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MLB power rankings: Brewers sweep Dodgers again, leave big-bucks LA in the dust
MLB power rankings: Brewers sweep Dodgers again, leave big-bucks LA in the dust

USA Today

time7 hours ago

  • Business
  • USA Today

MLB power rankings: Brewers sweep Dodgers again, leave big-bucks LA in the dust

The amazing Milwaukee Brewers are the worst thing to happen to major league owners crying poor. With commissioner Rob Manfred and a chorus of aggrieved billionaires insisting the game needs a salary cap and shutting down the industry to get one is inevitable, the Brewers simply went out and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers six consecutive times in a two-week span. That run was capped by a weekend sweep at Dodger Stadium, which lifted Milwaukee into a first-place tie with Chicago in the NL Central and vaulted them over the Dodgers in overall record. And it boosted them to a season-best No. 3 position in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings. They supplanted the Dodgers in that spot, a battle that would seem an unfair fight on paper. After all, the Brewers tote a payroll of around $120 million; that's far less than the mere tax penalty - right now, an estimated $157 million - the Dodgers will pay on top of a payroll exceeding $400 million. It's a scenario that's not supposed to happen, at least among the ownership side of the looming 2026 labor fight that believes payroll most correlates with success. But rich teams have their problems, too - look at the Dodgers' pitcher IL list - and competence and desire have proven about as important as investment. And now the Brewers - winners of 10 in a row - are looking like locks for their seventh playoff berth in the past eight seasons. A look at our updated rankings: 1. Detroit Tigers (-) 2. Chicago Cubs (-) 3. Milwaukee Brewers (+3) 4. Toronto Blue Jays (+1) 5. Los Angeles Dodgers (-2) 6. Houston Astros (-2) 7. Philadelphia Phillies (-) 8. New York Mets (-) 9. New York Yankees (-) 10. San Diego Padres (+1) 11. Boston Red Sox (-1) 12. Seattle Mariners (-) 13. Tampa Bay Rays (+1) 14. San Francisco Giants (-1) 15. Cincinnati Reds (+1) 16. St. Louis Cardinals (-1) 17. Texas Rangers (-) 18. Arizona Diamondbacks (-) 19. Los Angeles Angels (-) 20. Cleveland Guardians (+2) 21. Minnesota Twins (-1) 22. Kansas City Royals (-1) 23. Miami Marlins (-) 24. Baltimore Orioles (-) 25. Atlanta Braves (-) 26. Oakland Athletics (+1) 27. Washington Nationals (+1) 28. Pittsburgh Pirates (-2) 29. Chicago White Sox (-) 30. Colorado Rockies (-) The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

Caitlin Clark, WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts
Caitlin Clark, WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

The Herald Scotland

time11 hours ago

  • Sport
  • The Herald Scotland

Caitlin Clark, WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

"That's something we wanted to make well known. In the bubble we always knew how to make a stand with some T-shirts, so we did that today," WPNBA president Nneka Ogwumike on their pregame T-shirts. "We look forward to negotiating our fair share and our value." One of the main items on the All-Star weekend agenda was a face-to-face meeting between the players and league on collective bargaining agreement negotiations as the current contract expires at the end of the 2025 season. According to multiple players, that meeting did not go well. "That's one of the things we're in the room fighting for," Clark said Saturday ahead of the All-Star Game. "We should be paid more and hopefully that's the case moving forward as the league continues to grow. I think that's something that's probably the most important thing that we are in the room advocating about." More than 40 players turned out for the first meeting with league officials in months. Clark said the meeting featured a "great balance of young stars, but also vets" who understand the importance of the moment. Although some players described the talks as a "wasted opportunity" and outright "disrespectful," Clark said the players successfully sent a "powerful" message to league representatives -- there's power in numbers. "That was the best part of it, being in the room and there's over 40 other players in this league," Clark said, adding there were young stars and veterans. "I'm sure a lot more would've loved to be in there if they were in Indianapolis and I think that's the most powerful thing. All the girls across the league just being in that room together." OPINION: WNBA should take lesson from U.S. Soccer, pay players before it gets ugly Clark added: "I think we all have a good understanding that this is very important for our future, the future of the league, for the future of our careers." Fellow All-Star team captain Napheesa Collier echoed Clark's sentiments and said the high turnout among the players marked "the most participation in league history." "The players are obviously taking this really seriously," Collier said on Saturday. "I think we had close to 40 players in our league meeting. I think there's a really strong message that we're standing really firm on certain areas that we feel really strongly that we need to improve on and I think we got that message across." The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news -- fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

Caitlin Clark, WNBA All-Stars make CBA statement with 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts
Caitlin Clark, WNBA All-Stars make CBA statement with 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

USA Today

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • USA Today

Caitlin Clark, WNBA All-Stars make CBA statement with 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

Editor's note: Click link for live coverage of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with USA TODAY Sports All eyes are on the WNBA as the best players in the league gather in Indianapolis for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. And they used that opportunity to make a bold statement to the league, walking onto the court for warm ups in black T-shirts that read, "Pay Us What You Owe Us." One of the main items on the All-Star weekend agenda was a face-to-face meeting between the players and league on collective bargaining agreement negotiations as the current contract expires at the end of the 2025 season. According to multiple players, that meeting did not go well. "That's one of the things we're in the room fighting for," Clark said Saturday ahead of the All-Star Game. "We should be paid more and hopefully that's the case moving forward as the league continues to grow. I think that's something that's probably the most important thing that we are in the room advocating about." More than 40 players turned out for the first meeting with league officials in months. Clark said the meeting featured a "great balance of young stars, but also vets" who understand the importance of the moment. Although some players described the talks as a 'wasted opportunity' and outright "disrespectful," Clark said the players successfully sent a "powerful" message to league representatives — there's power in numbers. "That was the best part of it, being in the room and there's over 40 other players in this league," Clark said, adding there were young stars and veterans. "I'm sure a lot more would've loved to be in there if they were in Indianapolis and I think that's the most powerful thing. All the girls across the league just being in that room together." OPINION: WNBA should take lesson from U.S. Soccer, pay players before it gets ugly Clark added: "I think we all have a good understanding that this is very important for our future, the future of the league, for the future of our careers." Fellow All-Star team captain Napheesa Collier echoed Clark's sentiments and said the high turnout among the players marked "the most participation in league history." "The players are obviously taking this really seriously," Collier said on Saturday. "I think we had close to 40 players in our league meeting. I think there's a really strong message that we're standing really firm on certain areas that we feel really strongly that we need to improve on and I think we got that message across." The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

What's in the bag? Caitlin Clark peeks in Ellie the Elephant's purse, goes viral at WNBA All-Star
What's in the bag? Caitlin Clark peeks in Ellie the Elephant's purse, goes viral at WNBA All-Star

USA Today

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • USA Today

What's in the bag? Caitlin Clark peeks in Ellie the Elephant's purse, goes viral at WNBA All-Star

Editor's note: Click link for live coverage of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with USA TODAY Sports. Ellie the Elephant had the best seat in the house at the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities Friday. Not only did Ellie the Elephant get to see her New York Liberty compatriots Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud sweep the 3-point contest and skills competition, the ever-fashionable Liberty mascot took in all the action next to Indiana Fever darling Caitlin Clark at a rocking Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Clark and Ellie the Elephant were spotted catching up with each other courtside. At one point, a curious Clark took a peek into Ellie the Elephant's purse, which included a magnifying glass and binoculars. 2025 WNBA ALL-STAR FRIDAY RESULTS: Sabrina Ionescu wins 3-point contest; Liberty sweep Caitlin Clark 🤝 Ellie the Elephant Fans called the interaction between Clark and Ellie the Elephant a crossover we didn't know we needed. Both Clark and Ellie the Elephant had rooting interests in Friday's All-Star events. Clark was pulling for teammate Lexie Hull, who replaced her in the 3-point competition after Clark injured her right groin Tuesday. Hull turned in 20 points, good for a fourth-place finish out of five competitors. Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu went on to win the contest for the second time in her career with a score of 30 points in the final round, marking the second highest total all-time. Ionescu's 37-point performance in 2023 holds the record. Earlier in the night, Natasha Cloud defeated Erica Wheeler of the Storm by 1.1 second to win the skills challenge. "Oooooop swept yall," Liberty All-Star starter Breanna Stewart wrote on social media Friday evening, to which Ellie the Elephant replied, "Very Much." She added a broom emoji and Statue of Liberty emoji. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

2025 WNBA All-Star Game rosters, channel: How to watch Team Clark vs. Team Collier
2025 WNBA All-Star Game rosters, channel: How to watch Team Clark vs. Team Collier

USA Today

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • USA Today

2025 WNBA All-Star Game rosters, channel: How to watch Team Clark vs. Team Collier

This is it. The moment we've been waiting for. Team Caitlin Clark will face off against Team Napheesa Collier in the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, which is being held in Indianapolis for the first time in league history. Clark, who was voted an All-Star team captain in her sophomore season after receiving the most fan votes, will not participate in the matchup after suffering a right groin injury in the Fever's win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. But Clark's dedication and commitment to her team remains. "I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I'm looking forward to helping Sandy (Liberty coach Brondello) coach our team to a win," Clark announced on Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, who Clark drafted to her All-Star team alongside Fever center Aliyah Boston, said, "Caitlin is going to be Caitlin guys, trust me." Mitchel added, "She is going to be coaching. You will definitely see the competitive nature. But her body deserves what it deserves, from a break standpoint." 2025 WNBA ALL-STAR FRIDAY RESULTS: Sabrina Ionescu wins 3-point contest; Liberty sweep Get ready for the game to be faster and flashier. Four special rules will be in play for "added entertainment and an enhanced pace of play," including a 4-point shot deep from the logo and live-play substitutions similar to hockey. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA All-Star game: When is the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game? The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game between Team Clark and Team Collier tips off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and will be broadcast nationally on ABC. How to watch 2025 WNBA All-Star Game All-Star weekend concludes Saturday with the marquee event, a showdown between Team Clark and Team Collier. Team Caitlin Clark: WNBA All-Star Game roster Clark didn't appear to have much of a strategy heading into the WNBA All-Star draft, saying, "I'm going on vibes. I'm picking whatever comes to mind. We're just having fun. My team is going to be fun. You get to be in front of the home crowd in Indianapolis." However, Clark had a game plan to select her teammates. She'll now help coach her team after being ruled out (right groin). Team Napheesa Collier: WNBA All-Star Game roster Napheesa Collier had a clear cut strategy heading into the draft — shoot for current and former teammates. "I feel like got to try to get some of my (Unrivaled) Owls girls on here and got to try to get some of my (UConn) Huskies girls on here, so I've got an agenda," Collier said during the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft show. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

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