Dusty Baker, one of baseball’s most respected managers, has reached a deal with the Houston Astros to become their 24th manager in franchise history. Houston owner Jim Crane fired maanger A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow after… Read More »
Kris Bryant has lost his service-time grievance against the Chicago Cubs. The decision means the 28-year-old Bryant has two years left before he is eligible for free agency, instead of becoming a free agent after the 2020… Read More »
23-year-old defenseman Marcus Pettersson agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday that runs through the 2024-25 season. The deal carries an average annual value of just over $4 million. Pittsburgh acquired Pettersson… Read More »
Ryan Zimmerman and the World Series champion Washington Nationals finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. The 35-year-old first baseman has spent his entire 15-year big league career with the Nationals. Terms of the deal include… Read More »
The St. Louis Blues have put defenseman Colton Parayko back into their lineup, The Blues activated Parayko from injured reserve, and assigned veteran forward Troy Brouwer to the San Antonio Rampage on Monday. Parayko missed the team’s… Read More »
Outfielder Starling Marte has been traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Arizona. The Diamondbacks will send two prospects to Pittsburgh in return. Marte is a former All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner. He is coming off an… Read More »
The AFC defeated the NFC 38-33 on Sunday at the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando. It was the AFC’s fourth straight victory in the exhibition showcase. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson… Read More »
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, Calif. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed Sunday morning under unknown circumstances in… Read More »
The Recording Academy announced this week that the late Nipsey Hussle will be honored at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards with a tribute set for next Sunday, January 26th. The performance will feature appearances from Kirk Franklin,… Read More »
Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said outfielder Mitch Haniger will undergo core surgery and is expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks. The team said on Thursday Haniger had a setback in his rehab from a… Read More »
