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The Kansas City Royals are in need of a catcher, but things appear to be moving in the wrong direction with one obvious target. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Royals have had discussions with free agent catcher Martin Maldonado, but the …
A new provision as part of Major League Baseball’s new gambling partnership has annoyed at least one manager. Last November, MLB made MGM their “official gaming partner” as sports betting becomes increasingly legal and accepted in …
The New York Yankees are the latest team to consider the use of an “opener” in 2019. Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the team has considered using one of its back-end relievers to start games and work backwards, bringing in a …
Manchester United looked dead and buried in their Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, but a stunning comeback was capped off by a controversial video review. PSG won the first match of the two-legged tie in Manchester, and with away …
Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will serve an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. An offseason drug test turned up Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 in Wright’s system, and he will be suspended …
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. In a statement released by the club, they reaffirmed the expectation that Perez will miss the entirety of the 2019 season, but is expected to make a full …
The San Diego Padres are already seeing dividends from their signing of Manny Machado. According to the Padres’ president of business operations Erik Greupner, the two weeks since Machado’s signing have seen the team generate $3 million …
The Oakland Raiders have a quarterback, but it’s starting to feel like they’d replace him with the NFL Draft’s hottest quarterback talent if given the chance. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, Raiders coach Jon …
The NFL Combine, fairly or not, can make or break a player’s draft stock. A bad workout can send someone hurtling, but a good one can turn a Day 2 pick into a first-rounder and a top-20 pick into a top-10 selection. Which prospects stood out …
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo did not actually get sick after undercooking his food, as was originally reported, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting a lot of offers of help. Nimmo was sent home from Mets’ camp last week with …
On a day when many leading NFL players are being hit with the franchise tag by their current teams, it looks like one potential free agent won’t have that happen to him. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New York Giants are unlikely …
As expected, Demarcus Lawrence is getting the franchise tag from the Dallas Cowboys. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Cowboys would be giving Lawrence the franchise tag for the second consecutive season. Source: The #Cowboys …
It’s becoming widely accepted that the National League’s adoption of the designated hitter rule is inevitable, but one NL manager thinks that the American League should be taking a page out of their book. St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike …
The Boston Celtics have been in a bad spot lately, and Kyrie Irving’s mood has apparently deteriorated along with it. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Irving has grown “disengaged and detached” from others in the …
The Houston Texans have unsurprisingly taken steps to keep Jadeveon Clowney. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Texans have placed the franchise tag on their star pass rusher. ESPN’s Adam Schefter adds that it is a non-exclusive …
The Golden State Warriors caught a bit of a break when they got good news on Klay Thompson’s knee. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, an MRI on Thompson’s troublesome right knee came back clean on Monday. MRI on Golden State …
