What to know for the Major League Baseball playoffs
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Braves leave Chris Sale off roster for wild-card series vs. Padres - ESPN
Left-hander Chris Sale is not on the Atlanta Braves' roster for their National League Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, it was announced Tuesday.
Basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join Pac-12 for 2026 season - ESPN
The Pac-12 is adding Gonzaga as a member in all sports the school plays starting in July 2026, the conference announced Tuesday.
Braves ace Chris Sale out for Wild Card Series vs. Padres
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale, the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award, is out for the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres because of back issues.
Postseason Impact Rankings: Top 40 players in 2024 MLB playoffs - ESPN
The 12 playoff teams have been determined — finally! — and the postseason begins Tuesday, with October legends to be born and historic moments to be forged. The MLB playoffs are always unpredictable, but this year feels more unpredictable than ever — with a lot of World Series droughts on the line. Consider:
Sources: Mountain West in deep discussions about adding UTEP - ESPN
The Mountain West is in deep discussions about adding UTEP as a full member, sources told ESPN, and there's mutual interest between the sides.
Braves clinch; Chris Sale unlikely to start Game 1 vs. Padres - ESPN
A baseball day for the history books ended as many expected — with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets splitting a makeup-game doubleheader to both qualify for the playoffs — but the drama on the field and late-breaking news off of it made for what Braves manager Brian Snitker called a «rollercoaster.»
Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season, Toronto's Guerrero moves up to 12th
Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year.