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Has there been a closer franchise to winning a World Series ever that never reached the pinnacle than the Texas Rangers? The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex’s Major League Baseball team had multiple squads good enough to be the sport’s last…

The likely AL Cy Young winner didn’t look great in Game 1 of the World SeriesImage: Getty ImagesJustin Verlander has a great shot at winning the American League Cy Young award this year. He pieced together a dominant season — at age 39 —…

Image: Getty ImagesHow much is an electric, but oft-injured pitcher worth? The two-time Cy Young winner is arguably the best pitcher in baseball, but given his numerous stints on the IL, the Mets’ righty likely won’t be worth as much on the…

The Texas Rangers are hoping Bruce Bochy brings a World Series title to ArlingtonImage: Getty ImagesIf you can’t beat ‘em, hire the manager that beat you. Yeah! That’s the phrase. At least it is for the Texas Rangers, who successfully…

Texas is going for it (in a few years).Image: APFinally, the Texas Rangers’ front office is attempting to position the franchise out of American League irrelevance. The team hasn’t won a postseason game since 2015 and, in the seven years…

Claude Giroux played his 1,000th game for the Flyers on Thursday night.Image: Getty ImagesRarely do you get the symmetry of a player playing his 1,000th game in the NHL, all with the same team, at home, while it also serves as their last…

Ian Anderson was removed from a World Series game with a no-hitter going. Somewhere, Nolan Ryan weeps.Image: Getty ImagesWith Huascar Ynoa on the IL with a shoulder injury and ace Charlie Morton out with a broken leg, the Braves are now…