Houston Astros Jose Altuve, who was one of only a handful of players who endured the Astros’ painful rebuilding process en route to this year’s championship, was chosen as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.… Read More »
The Reds have signed reliever Jared Hughes to a two-year deal with a club option for 2020, according to a team announcement. Hughes will receive $4.5 million guaranteed, according to a baseball source, with the third-year option… Read More »
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is visiting the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Last week, Harrison was released by the Steelers in order to make room on the… Read More »
Houston Texans offensive lineman David Quessenberry made his regular-season NFL debut on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quessenberry fought non-Hodgkin T-lymphoblastic lymphoma for three years before finishing his treatments in the spring. He was promoted to… Read More »
Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. For five seasons, Ohtani called Sapporo home, playing for… Read More »
Sources say that New Orleans Saints starting safety Kenny Vaccaro needs season-ending groin surgery and is being placed on injured reserve. Vaccaro has been with New Orleans since they made him a first-round draft choice in 2013.… Read More »
Olympic medalist McKayla Maroney has filed a lawsuit against USA Gymnastics, saying the organization sought to silence her claims of sexual abuse against disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar last year. Maroney, who earned international fame during the… Read More »
The Washington Nationals have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent/first baseman Matt Adams in a deal that would bring him to D.C. If finalized, the contract is expected to include a $4M guarantee and $500K of available… Read More »
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with former Cleveland Indian Carlos Santana. The signing, which includes a fourth-year club option, was officially announced Wednesday. The Phillies introduced Santana at a noon press… Read More »
Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez broke his non-pitching elbow in a mishap with a bull and is likely to miss the start of the season. Perez had surgery Monday in Dallas and is expected to start throwing… Read More »
