Jets need quick fix or else Le'Veon Bell's talent will go to waste
The 27-year-old running back has failed to reach 4.0 yards per carry in any of the five games, the longest such slump of his career.
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'We're going to the World Series': Altuve, Astros feast on the big moments
The Astros and their second baseman put away the Yankees with incomparable mastery of the little things and their biggest opportunities.
Dejected Judge calls Yankees' season 'a failure'
After being eliminated from the postseason by the Astros for the third time in the past five years, the Yankees rued their many missed opportunities in the ALCS, with Aaron Judge not mincing words when labeling the season "a failure."
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Puerto Rican Pride.
Astros eliminate Yanks in 6 but 'not done yet'
It wasn't always easy, but the resilient Astros closed out the American League Championship Series by beating the Yankees on Jose Altuve's walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth Saturday night.
Yankees locker room hugs it out after Game 6 loss (0:38)
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
This is what Aroldis Chapman told me about anyone thinking he was "laughing" after giving up the walk-off HR to Altuve: "That is so stupid. How can anyone possibly think that? In the situation we were. I don't know what they're referring to, but I was simply in shock. I couldn't believe that happened."
Matt Marrone ESPN.com
ALCS MVP Jose Altuve punched his team's ticket to the World Series with a walk-off home run off Aroldis Chapman in Game 6. Still, he gave the Yankees closer some props, saying Chapman is so good that even right after homering off him, he still wouldn't want to face him again.
Boone: Game 6 loss 'the ultimate pain in sports' (0:50)
Altuve's HR in 9th sends Astros to World Series over Yankees
Jose Altuve hit a game-ending homer off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night to advance to the World Series for the second time in three years.
LeMahieu keeps Yanks tied up with homer in 9th (0:34)
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
You can't say the Houston Astros haven't been tested this October, but you can say they haven't been beaten. And now they are on their way to their second World Series in three years. Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off Aroldis Chapman, lifting the Astros to a 6-4 clinching win and the AL flag. Houston moves on to face the Washington Nationals in the World Series, beginning Tuesday.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Urshela, Gardner, and LeMahieu up for the Yankees in the 9th inning. Of the Yankees' 8 hits today, 6 have come from the bottom part of the lineup: Gregorius 2-for-4, Sánchez 1-for-3, Urshela 2-for-2, and Gardner 1-for-3.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Edwin Encarnación 0-for-3 today with a BB and 3 strikeouts (1-for-18 with 11 strikeouts in the ALCS)
Didi grounds out to pitcher with bases loaded (0:37)
Urshela lifts solo home run to right center (0:32)
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
If Roberto Osuna pitches today, it will be the first time that three pitchers born in Mexico pitch in a single postseason game. Luis Cessa pitched 2 innings, and José Urquidy 2 2/3.
Nelson scores in OT to lift Islanders over Blue Jackets 3-2
Brock Nelson scored 33 seconds into overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
I asked Aaron Boone if this season would be a failure if the Yankees don't make it to the World Series, he understandably hated the question, but gave a great answer: "Putting a label, success, fail, all that, I don't really have time for it, honestly. We've got to go get a win tonight and that's the focus. I'm proud to go compete with those guys every day. I reject it a little bit but I don't really get caught up in the question, either. It's full steam ahead, let's go.”
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Great simple description by Boone of biggest challenge of a bullpen game: "Getting a guy in when you want him in, not when you need him in."
Matt Marrone ESPN.com
"Who better to kick off the chaos of a bullpen game than a calm Brad Peacock." — Houston manager A.J. Hinch on the first pitcher the Astros will throw at the Yankees in Game 6 of the ALCS.
Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer
Highlights from the Jets' 25-player injury report: LB C.J. Mosley practiced the last two days and is expected to play. C Ryan Kalil is a big question because he missed today. The expected offensive line for Monday night (left to right): Chuma Edoga, Alex Lewis, Kalil or Jonotthan Harrison, Brian Winters and Brandon Shell.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees lineup: Stanton out, Encarnación back in. Chad Green will start the "opener" in a bullpen duel with the Astros.
Source: Osemele doesn't practice, fined by Jets
Kelechi Osemele, who says he needs shoulder surgery while the Jets say he's fine to play, was fined by the team for missing practice Saturday, a source told ESPN.
Peacock, Green to open Game 6; Stanton sits
The Astros' Brad Peacock will be the fourth pitcher ever to finish a postseason game and start the next day on zero days' rest, and the first since 1924, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. New York will counter with Chad Green.
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MLB: 2019 AL East Standings
MLB: 2019 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 97 | 65 | .599 | - | L3 |
| Washington | 93 | 69 | .574 | 4 | W8 |
| New York | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11 | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16 | L1 |
| Miami | 57 | 105 | .352 | 40 | W1 |
NBA: 2019-20 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W4 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | W1 |
| New York | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3 | L3 |
1927 Yankees diary
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Immerse yourself in the 1927 Yankees
"The Diary of Myles Thomas" is an experiment in storytelling, a genre we're calling real-time historical fiction. Experience the Roaring Twenties through the eyes of a mediocre pitcher on the greatest baseball team of all time.
NFL: 2019 AFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 190 | 48 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 90 | 70 |
| New York | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 63 | 123 |
| Miami | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 42 | 180 |
NFL: 2019 NFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 161 | 149 |
| Dallas | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 153 | 114 |
| New York | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 111 | 160 |
| Washington | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 90 | 167 |