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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…
Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and…
Maryland officials approve a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland officials approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden…
Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Wander Franco will receive a bonus from Major League Baseball of…
Ohtani and Acuña win MLB’s Hank Aaron Awards as outstanding offensive performers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. won the 2023 Hank Aaron…
Max Scherzer has back surgery and will miss start of 2024 season for World Series champion Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower…
After 6 years together, Angels move on from Shohei Ohtani’s departure for the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Shohei Ohtani decided to move 30 miles up the I-5…
Dodgers have tentative deal to acquire Glasnow from Rays, subject to new contract, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with…
In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles…
Shohei Ohtani reveals dog’s name at Dodgers’ introduction: Decoy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly all the mystery around Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented free agency was…
Shohei Ohtani to be introduced at Dodger Stadium on Thursday after record $700 million deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers called a Thursday news conference to introduce…
South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee gets $113 million, 6-year deal with Giants, AP source says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco…
‘What if?’: NFL legend Tom Brady dreams of Montreal Expos career in ad
Long before he led the New England Patriots dynasty and won seven Super Bowl rings,…