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Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
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Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize $15 million, 1-year contract
Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a $15 million, one-year contract
January 12, 2025MLB
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MLB bans Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts in World Series, league official says
MLB bans Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts in World Series, league official says
January 11, 2025
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Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract
All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract
January 11, 2025
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Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations
January 08, 2025
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Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the team
Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the team
January 07, 2025
Sports
David Wright's No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19
David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati
January 06, 2025
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Roki Sasaki might visit 1 or 2 teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with
Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki might visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with
December 31, 2024
Sports
Dodgers set to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernández for $66 million over 3 years, AP source says
Teoscar Hernández is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers
December 28, 2024
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Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says
Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press
December 28, 2024
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Mets and pitcher Sean Manaea finalize $75 million, 3-year deal
Sean Manaea and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotation
December 28, 2024
Sports
Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year deal
The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract
December 27, 2024
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Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalled
The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston
December 23, 2024
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Andrew McCutchen, confident he can be difference maker, returns to Pirates on $5M, 1-year deal
Andrew McCutchen is sticking around to see if the Pittsburgh Pirates can finish the climb back to contention
December 23, 2024
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Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract
December 23, 2024
Sports
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65
Baseball Hall of Famer and stolen base king Rickey Henderson has died
December 21, 2024
Celebrity|Sports
All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dies at 65
Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65.
December 21, 2024
Sports
MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dead at age 65
MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dead at age 65
December 21, 2024
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First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agreed to a $12.5 million, one-year contract
December 21, 2024
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Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says
A a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $60 million, three-year contract
December 20, 2024
Celebrity|Sports|US
Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold
Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome him back
December 19, 2024
Business|Entertainment|Sports
Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations
November 27, 2024
Sports|US
New York Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet
Outfielder Cody Bellinger has been acquired by the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet
December 17, 2024
Asia|Sports|US
Orioles bolster pitching with signing of Japanese MVP pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano
Orioles bolster pitching with signing of Japanese MVP pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano
December 17, 2024
Business|Sports|US
To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's
The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone
December 12, 2024
Business|Sports|US
Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history
December 10, 2024
Americas|Sports|US
Rangers agree on $75 million, 3-year deal to keep RHP Nathan Eovaldi, AP source says
The Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi have agreed on a $75 million, three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press
December 11, 2024
Asia|Business|Sports
MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January
Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.”
December 10, 2024
Sports|US
Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves
Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender
December 10, 2024
Celebrity|Health|Sports
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread
December 10, 2024
Asia|Sports
Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener
Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener
December 10, 2024
Americas|Asia|Sports
Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs in March but is doubtful to pitch
December 10, 2024
Business|Economy|Sports
Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball
Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings
December 10, 2024
Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment|Sports
$1 million per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second? Sports is loaded with money oddities
If Juan Soto replicates his 2024 performance throughout his $765 million, 15-year deal with the Mets, he'll make roughly $1.2 million for every home run he hits
December 09, 2024
Asia|Political|Sports
Should Sasaki join Cubs? Emanuel, a fan of the team and ambassador to Japan, is being diplomatic
During a news conference at the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was asked what he'd say to countryman Roki Sasaki to convince him to join his team
December 09, 2024
Sports|US
Dodgers reach $17M, 1-year deal with Conforto and $22M, 2-year contract with Treinen, AP sources say
People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto and a $22 million, two-year deal to retain right-hander Blake Treinen
December 09, 2024
Sports
Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
Dave Parker and Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee
December 09, 2024
Sports
Willy Adames agrees to $182 million, 7-year deal with the Giants, AP source says
Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year deal with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations
December 07, 2024
Business|Sports|US
Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract
December 07, 2024
Business|Sports|US
A's GM David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement with Luis Severino's contract
Athletics general manager David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home
December 06, 2024
Sports|US
Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber returning to Cleveland Guardians on 1-year deal, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Shane Bieber is returning to the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts and undergoing Tommy John surgery last season
December 06, 2024
Business|Economy|Sports
Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal
December 06, 2024
Sports
Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend
Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which start Sunday and run until Dec. 12
November 26, 2024
Sports
Rules, origins and effects: MLB’s controversial Golden At-Bat proposal, explained
Rules, origins and effects: MLB’s controversial Golden At-Bat proposal, explained
December 06, 2024
Business|Sports|US
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract
December 05, 2024
Sports
Washington Nationals sign general manager Mike Rizzo to a multiyear extension
The Washington Nationals are giving Mike Rizzo a chance to finish what he started as the team’s longtime president of baseball operations and general manager
September 13, 2023
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Rays open series in Baltimore with 4-3 victory, pull within game of Orioles in AL East
Luke Raley hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and Tampa Bay’s remarkable bullpen retired everyone it faced in the Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night in the opener of a huge series at Camden Yards
September 15, 2023
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The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom as they stumble toward a third last-place finish in 4 seasons
The Boston Red Sox have fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom as the team stumbled toward a third last-place finish in four seasons
September 14, 2023
Entertainment|Sports
The Baseball Hall of Fame is turning into Banana Land
The Baseball Hall of Fame is going Bananas
September 15, 2023
Sports
Zach Eflin and the Rays limit the Orioles to 2 hits, win 7-1 to pull even in AL East
Zach Eflin and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Harold Ramírez homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 to pull into a virtual tie atop the AL East
September 16, 2023
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Rockies take combined no-hit bid into 9th inning vs. Giants
The Colorado Rockies have taken a combined no-hitter into the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants
September 16, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani's locker has been packed up at Angel Stadium, and the Angels decline to say why
Shohei Ohtani’s locker has been mostly cleared out at Angel Stadium, and the Los Angeles Angels declined to say why
September 16, 2023
Sports
Adam Wainwright's final season has been challenging, but now he's just a win away from 200
This season has been difficult for both Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals
September 16, 2023
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Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injury
Shohei Ohtani will have surgery soon on the ligament tear in his pitching elbow after the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star was ruled out for the rest of the season due to an oblique injury
September 16, 2023
Health|Sports|US
Charlie Manuel, who managed Phillies to World Series title, suffers stroke during medical procedure
Former manager Charlie Manuel has suffered a stroke while undergoing a medical procedure in a Florida hospital, the Philadelphia Phillies announced
September 16, 2023
Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers clinch 11th NL West title in 12 years with 6-2 win over Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Dodgers clinch 11th NL West title in 12 years with 6-2 win over Seattle Mariners
September 17, 2023
Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers clinch 10th NL West title in 11 years with 6-2 win over Seattle (corrects from 11th in 12 years)
Los Angeles Dodgers clinch 10th NL West title in 11 years with 6-2 win over Seattle (corrects from 11th in 12 years)
September 17, 2023
Sports
Playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles have made one of baseball's greatest 2-year climbs
The AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles are 93-56 for a winning percentage of
September 18, 2023
Health|Sports|US
Padres owner Peter Seidler had a medical procedure and won't be at the ballpark again this season
San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler underwent an unspecified medical procedure last month and is "on the road to recovery” according to a statement posted on the team’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter
September 18, 2023
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Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros
Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 in a matchup of American League division leaders
September 19, 2023
Sports
Padres working on combined no-hitter after starter Blake Snell removed in 8th inning vs Rockies
Padres left-hander Blake Snell took a no-hitter though seven innings before being replaced by reliever Robert Suarez in the eighth against the Colorado Rockies
September 20, 2023
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Playoff-bound Rays score 2 in 9th to beat Angels 5-4
Manuel Margot flared a run-scoring single to right field to complete a two-run ninth and the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4
September 21, 2023
Sports
Miguel Andujar and Joshua Palacios drive in three runs apiece as Pirates beat Cubs 8-6
Miguel Andújar drove in three runs and Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Thursday night
September 22, 2023
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Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Los Angeles Angels
Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Los Angeles Angels
September 23, 2023
Sports
The Milwaukee Brewers win their third NL Central title in six seasons
The Milwaukee Brewers win their third NL Central title in six seasons
September 27, 2023