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The Los Angeles Rams agreed to a 4-year extension with quarterback Jared Goff, reportedly worth $134 million. Goff still has 2 years left on his 5-year rookie contract, so with the additional 4 years signed on Tuesday night, he is guaranteed to be a Ram through 2024 at least. Goff is expected to earn $4.3 million this season, so...

Since July 1, 2018, the Yankees have scored in every game they played, up until Monday's matchup against the Rangers. During that time period, there were 368 shutouts in baseball, with each team being shutout at least 3 times - all except for the Yankees. The sub .500 Rangers managed to put an end to the streak with a...

In the second inning against the Red Sox, Mike Trout added another accomplishment to his incredible career. With his 11th stolen base of the season, he became the youngest player to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases, beating Barry Bonds by 325 days. Trout entered the game with 283 long balls and 199 steals, while Bonds actually...

It's only the end of August and with plenty more baseball to play, records are already being broken almost daily in the home run category. Team records, monthly records, and rookie records have all been broken recently in "the year of the home run". The Minnesota Twins set the record for the most home runs on the road in...

Pete Alonso is hands down the favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year award. His impressive rookie resume includes winning the most dramatic Home Run Derby ever and breaking the NL rookie home run record. After his 42nd home run, he now holds the Mets single-season record as well. Alonso took Cubs starter Yu Darvish deep to...

The San Francisco 49ers have released linebacker Malcolm Smith after 2 injury-plagued seasons with the team held him back from reaching his full potential. Smith signed a 5 year-$26.5 million, contract with San Francisco in 2017. The 49ers expected him to provide a reliable veteran presence to the defense, but he was never able to stay healthy long enough...

The Brooklyn Nets have come to a contract extension with guard Caris LeVert, reportedly worth $52.5 million over the next 3 seasons. Although he missed 42 games with an ankle injury this past year, LeVert showed his potential in the Nets' playoff run and has become a core member of the team over his first 3 years in the...

The Atlanta Braves have signed veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli after he was released by the Pirates. Reportedly, Cervelli asked for his release from Pittsburgh both due to his lack of playing time and for the chance to play with a contending team in the postseason. Cervelli was the highest-paid player on the Pirates' payroll this year and being that...

Brock Holt ended the shortest game of the season by hitting a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to complete a 5-4 win over the Royals. The game was a continuation of the game from August 7 that was suspended due to rain with the score tied 4-4. Fenway Park was in a festive mood, as the...

Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer has been placed on the 10-day Injured List after exiting in the second inning of the game Tuesday night. Archer pitched a scoreless first, before showing discomfort during his warm-up pitches in the top of the second. He signaled to the trainer and was immediately taken out. There was no comment from the team after...