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Vladi Guerrero, son of HOF slugger and half-brother of Blue Jays star, strikes deal with Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Another member of the Guerrero family is headed to pro ball.…
At 40, the Sundance Film Festival celebrates its past and looks to the future
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the…
Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for Dodger Stadium farewell concert special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist won…
Former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista buys stake in Las Vegas soccer club
LAS VEGAS – Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has bought into Las Vegas…
Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos’ contract through 2031 season
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager…
Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto and the New York Yankees agreed Thursday to a…
Shohei Ohtani visits US Embassy in Japan and his dog gets mock visa
Shohei Ohtani visited the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, where Ambassador Rahm Emanuel presented the new…
Bud Harrelson, scrappy Mets shortstop who once fought Pete Rose, dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose…
Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Controller Malia M. Cohen wants Congress to change the tax…
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco is facing a lesser charge after a…
Oakland city council members request explanation from A’s about canceled minor league game
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two council members from the City of Oakland have mailed a…
Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays,…
Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera was fired Monday as coach of the Washington Commanders,…
Robbie Ray traded from Mariners to Giants in deal that sends Mitch Haniger back to Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robbie Ray was traded from Seattle to San Francisco on Friday…
Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — A judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of…
St. Petersburg seeks profile boost as new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark negotiations continue
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Officials in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, want to…
Prosecutors accuse Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation, money laundering
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican prosecutors on Wednesday accused Wander Franco of commercial…
Blue Jays general manager Atkins ‘disappointed’ that Ohtani went to Dodgers
Ross Atkins shares your disappointment, Blue Jays fans. He also felt the sting of Shohei…
Rays shortstop Wander Franco arrested amid allegations of relationship with minor, AP source says
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday…
Pair of former Detroit Tigers scouts sue team alleging age discrimination
DETROIT (AP) — A pair of former Detroit Tigers scouts sued the team, alleging age…
Dominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor’s office amid investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco failed to show…
Dodgers confirm they’ve reached 12-year deal with free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized their 12-year contract with right-hander…
Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have…
Connecticut man gets 12 years in prison for failed plan to fight for Islamic State in Syria
A Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to planning to fight for the Islamic State group…