Baseball
The best and worst MLB free-agent signings of the past decade
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Thursday, 30 December 2021 03:52
From 2012 to 2021, MLB teams spent a collective $16.66 billion on free agency. Thirty-one players received deals valued at $100-plus million and another 55 received $50 million or more. Some of those deals paid huge dividends -- Max Scherzer's seven-year contract with the Nationals was the best of the big-money signings. Many of those deals did not come close…
Seager retires after 11-year career with Mariners
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Wednesday, 29 December 2021 11:29
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager, who is coming off a career season in which he set highs for home runs and RBIs, is retiring after an 11-year career, according to a statement by him that was posted to Twitter by his wife."Today I'm announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball," said his statement posted to social media by Julie…
Hokies add Yankees logo to their helmets for the Pinstripe Bowl
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Wednesday, 29 December 2021 07:53
The Virginia Tech Hokies will sport the logo of their hosts, the New York Yankees, for Wednesday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl (2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). The 6-6 Hokies will face the 6-6 Maryland Terrapins in the annual bowl game played at Yankee Stadium.The Hokies won't be wearing pinstripes, but their helmets will feature the Yankees' interlocking "NY" logo on one…
What went wrong for Cody Bellinger in 2021 -- and can he fix it next season?
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Wednesday, 29 December 2021 03:42
Once upon a time (just two years ago!), Cody Bellinger was one of the best players in baseball on one of the best teams in baseball. Through the Dodgers outfielder/first baseman's age-23 season, he had posted 15.0 WAR, with a 2019 figure of 7.7 WAR leading to a National League MVP. It was one of the best seasons by a…
Best of '21: Ohtani named AP's top male athlete
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Tuesday, 28 December 2021 10:44
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Most of the time in professional sports, it's easy to think it's all been done before.With so many fine-tuned athletes constantly pushing each other to the peak of human potential, we can experience unprecedented demonstrations of sporting brilliance every week of our lives. But it's truly rare to witness anything that isn't fundamentally just a better, more…
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Tuesday, 28 December 2021 03:49
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Monday, 27 December 2021 04:49
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Monday, 27 December 2021 04:14
The first items on Buck Showalter's to-do list as Mets manager
Thursday, 23 December 2021 11:56
Mayfield tornado recovery gets boost from sports figures
Thursday, 23 December 2021 11:03
Sources: Bellinger, Dodgers agreed to $17M deal
Thursday, 23 December 2021 04:21
Injuries and inconsistency: The case against signing Carlos Correa
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 11:14
Yanks unsure of injury progress due to lockout
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 05:29
2 superstar shortstops, 30 teams: Ranking the best fits for Correa and Story
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 16:39
Former Gold Glove 3B Chavez part of Yanks' staff
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 14:12
Showalter joins Mets with World Series the goal
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 14:28
Report: MLB payrolls drop 4%, back to 2015 level
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 11:09
Tigers 1B coach Kimera Bartee dies at 49
Monday, 20 December 2021 14:25
Sources: A's go internal, hire Kotsay as manager
Monday, 20 December 2021 11:04
MLB sued by 4 ex-affiliates for minor league cuts
Monday, 20 December 2021 13:10
Melvin adds Williams, Price to SD's coaching staff
Monday, 20 December 2021 03:53
Are the two sides talking? Should fans be worried? Answering the latest questions on the MLB lockout
Saturday, 18 December 2021 14:32
Mets name Showalter as team's new manager
Saturday, 18 December 2021 13:42
In Buck Showalter, Mets have found a win-now manager for a win-now team
Friday, 17 December 2021 12:35
Sources: MLB, players' association met Thursday
Friday, 17 December 2021 05:10