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After a tense and exciting round of division series matchups, the 2019 MLB Championship Series have been set. The Houston Astros took care of the upstart Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night in Game 5 of the ALDS, making them the last team to join the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and St. Louis Cardinals as the last four teams...

After another disappointing campaign that saw the franchise miss the playoffs yet again, the Philadelphia Phillies have decided to pull the plug on manager Gabe Kapler. https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1182307573451673600?s=20 Kapler, who took over at the helm of the NL East franchise prior to the 2018 season, leaves Philadelphia after only two seasons. After an offseason that saw the team spend big money on...

After a disastrous 0-5 start to the 2019 season, the Washington Redskins found themselves with no alternatives. They had to fire coach Jay Gruden, and they did so on Monday after Washington´s blowout loss to the Patriots on Sunday. https://twitter.com/Redskins/status/1181168367941640192 Gruden leaves Washington after five full seasons at the helm of the team, in which he won one NFC East title...

Game 4 of the National League Division Series was full of the drama and excitement that makes playoff baseball so intriguing. After a ten inning, back-and-forth matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, the NL Central champions rallied to force a decisive Game 5 in Atlanta. https://twitter.com/Cardinals/status/1181355747558531072 St. Louis rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning...

After a Game 2 loss that saw the Washington Nationals even the NLDS at one game apiece, the Dodgers' offensive firepower came out in full display on Sunday in a 10-4 win that saw them take a 2-1 series advantage. https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1181052795186663424?s=20 After being frustrated by Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez, who threw five innings of one-run ball to begin the game, LA...

The Tampa Bay Rays took care of business at the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday night, beating the A's by a 5-1 final score to earn a date with the Houston Astros in the AL Division Series. https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/1179600641586532352?s=20 Tampa Bay went on the road and beat the A's on the backs of strong pitching performances from starter Charlie Morton as well their...

The Cincinnati Bengals, who are off to a miserable 0-4 start to the 2019 NFL season, got some discouraging news on Tuesday after their Monday Night Football loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1179158414619885569?s=20 Wide receiver John Ross, who has been one of the few bright spots in Cincinnati's poor start to the season, is set to miss a few games after...

After an extremely disappointing 2019 season, the Los Angeles Angels have decided to cut ties with manager Brad Ausmus after just one season. https://twitter.com/Angels/status/1178731215077171200?s=20 The veteran manager will not return to the Angels' bench after his only season in charge of the AL West franchise. Things didn't quite go as expected for LA, as they limped to a 72-90 record and...

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to extend their surprising start to 3-1. Unfortunately for them, however, they weren't able to escape the game without losing a key player to injury. https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1178407925552951296 Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was forced out of the game during the game's first drive in the first quarter. While attempting to avoid pressure, he...

Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros is dealing with a back injury that the team hopes won't keep him out for any of the American League Division Series. https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/1177373088431800320 Houston manager AJ Hinch announced on Thursday that Correa will sit out this weekend's action with what has been described as "back discomfort." The dynamic shortstop missed a month of action earlier...