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Kate Upton jumps right into World Series controversy
Everyone had something to say about Tuesday's controversial call during Game 6 of the World Series, including Kate Upton. The 27-year-old supermodel, who is married to Astros ace Justin Verlander,...
Max Scherzer to start Game 7: 'Cortisone shot worked'
HOUSTON — Three days after not being able to raise his right arm due to a nerve issue in his neck, Max Scherzer will start for the Nationals on Wednesday...
Nationals providing textbook example of sports resiliency
HOUSTON — Lord, these 2019 Washington Nationals. If you don’t respect the hell out of these guys, at the least, then why even bother following sports? Resilient. Resourceful. Resurgent. One...
Managers sick and tired of bat carrying after homers
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman did it in the first inning and Juan Soto followed in the fifth inning and each got scolded for carrying the bat to first base after...
Astros manager thrilled ex-Met is getting World Series shot
Astros manager A.J. Hinch has a special spot in his heart for Joe Smith. The former Mets reliever has 13 years in the big leagues and this is his first...
World Series finally has the spice it badly needed
HOUSTON — The best game of the 2019 World Series had real heroes and drama and pretty much all the ingredients associated with what makes October so special. But this...
Nationals force World Series Game 7 after testy win
HOUSTON — When they desperately needed two players who might be wearing different uniforms next season, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon refused to allow the Nationals’ season to end. Facing...
All hell breaks loose after controversial World Series call
HOUSTON — An otherwise dramatic World Series Game 6 hit an unwanted intermission with a questionable resolution Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. Will folks be talking about Anthony Rendon’s...
How Mets, Nationals ended up in two completely different places
HOUSTON — Why did the Nationals spend Tuesday preparing for Game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park while the Mets moved forward on their initiative to name...
Astros face concerning World Series trend to put away Nationals
HOUSTON — No chance in hell. Or, there’s a first time for everything. When it comes to the 115th World Series, the first cliché is a wise bet, because in...
Nationals not letting Max Scherzer buzz distract them
HOUSTON — Dave Martinez understands the buzz around Max Scherzer being available to pitch in Game 7, but the Nationals’ manager knows that in order for that to happen his...
Astros' Justin Verlander heist leaves Yankees to wonder
HOUSTON -- Sometimes, to repurpose the words that poor Max Scherzer used on Sunday night, a little thing turns into a big thing and then a giant thing -- think...
Why I flashed my breasts at the World Series: model
One of the women who flashed her breasts at the World Series says she did it for the greater good. On Monday, Lauren Summer, the brand executive of the X-rated...
Meet the models who were 'banned indefinitely' for World Series flashing
Shagmag founder Julia Rose and brand executive Lauren Summer have been banned indefinitely by Major League Baseball after flashing Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole during Game 5 of the World Series...
The Astros robbed Washington of so much
WASHINGTON — This was the party without food. Without booze. Without music. The invites went out. The RSVPs were staggering. More than 131,000 attended the first World Series games in...
Gerrit Cole sends costly message to mystifying Yankees
WASHINGTON — Yeah, he’s worth it. Except that just might not matter this time. With his final start of his most important season, Gerrit Cole shined once again, shutting down...
Astros move closer to World Series title with rout
WASHINGTON — They absorbed a heavyweight blow that should have leveled them and escorted them into the winter wondering where it came from. Lose the first two World Series games...
What Nationals, Astros think of Trump attending World Series
WASHINGTON — With President Trump expected to attend World Series Game 5 on Sunday night, there was heightened security in and around Nationals Park. And questions to the Astros and...
Max Scherzer describes terrible pain: 'Couldn’t even dress myself'
WASHINGTON — After Max Scherzer was scratched from starting Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night due to a nerve problem on the right side of his neck,...
Max Scherzer suddenly scratched in huge Nationals blow
WASHINGTON D.C. — Roughly 3 ¹/₂ hours before the first pitch of Sunday night’s Game 5 of the World Series that was tied, 2-2, Nationals manager Dave Martinez delivered the...