Jazz Chisholm gains ‘little brother’ at Little League Classic
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Jazz Chisholm gains ‘little brother’ at Little League Classic

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Most Yankees will take away memories from their first foray into the Little League Classic. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will take away a “little brother.” Upon landing in Williamsport on Sunday, the Yankees infielder boarded the club’s shuttle bus and took a seat next to Russell McGee, who…

Mets fans heated over Brandon Nimmo home run call during Roku broadcast
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Mets fans heated over Brandon Nimmo home run call during Roku broadcast

Mets fans were saying “OMG” on Sunday but it wasn’t for anything good.  The series finale between the Mets and Marlins was broadcast as part of the Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff package with Marlins announcer Paul Severino doing play-by-play and Anthony Recker from MLB Networking doing analysis.  But the stylings…

Giants’ Darius Slayton proves he remains a reliable target for Daniel Jones
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Giants’ Darius Slayton proves he remains a reliable target for Daniel Jones

HOUSTON — When did Daniel Jones finally start to feel comfortable in his first game after an accelerated ninth-month comeback from ACL surgery? “Maybe the go-ball to Darius,” Jones said in reference to Darius Slayton’s 44-yard second-quarter reception. “He made a great play on that and got behind the defense.”…

Gardner Minshew named Raiders’ starting quarterback
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Gardner Minshew named Raiders’ starting quarterback

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has his starting quarterback.  Gardner Minshew will be the Raiders’ starter for Week 1 after spending training camp and preseason competing with second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell for the job.  “A lot of things went into it,” Pierce told reporters, according to ESPN. “It wasn’t based…

Mets’ Christian Scott set to take next step in rehab process
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Mets’ Christian Scott set to take next step in rehab process

Christian Scott should soon start throwing from 120 feet in what would be another step forward in the rookie right-hander’s potential return from the strained UCL he suffered July 22. “Everything feels good,’’ Scott said Saturday after another throwing session before the Mets’ 4-0 win over the Marlins at Citi…