All-Stars among those impacted by changed free-agent market
CLEVELAND (AP) — His free agency delayed a year because the Chicago Cubs kept him in the minor leagues for one extra day, Kris Bryant is the shining example of […]
Wisconsin regulators propose mandatory wasting disease tests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources is recommending that hunters in parts of western Wisconsin be required to have deer they shoot inspected for chronic wasting […]
Dubon’s singular journey leads from Honduras to majors
In so many ways, Mauricio Dubon’s ascent to the big leagues has been unusual. Point No. 1 is simple: No major league player has ever been born-and-raised in Honduras. On […]
$wing away: All-Star Home Run Derby offers $1 million prize
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome holds the record for the longest home run in Progressive Field history, a 511-foot shot against Kansas City in 1999. Two years earlier, the Hall […]
Reynolds slugs Pirates past Yelich-less Brewers 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds wasn’t even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season. As the first half closes, he’s established himself as a […]
Analysis: Point guards are getting valued, and rightly so
Point guards got paid. Much like the quarterback in football, the point guard is still a critical component in basketball, the on-court leader of a club in most cases — […]
Yelich goes yard again, but Reds down Brewers in 11
CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich’s throw short-hopped first baseman Eric Thames, deflected off the end of his glove and skittered across the infield. Yasiel Puig saw an opening to end […]
Kaepernick stirs new controversy for Nike
NEW YORK (AP) — Nike’s sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star […]
What a team: Serena, Murray to play Wimbledon mixed doubles
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — This is quite a pair: Serena Williams is teaming up with Andy Murray for mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Murray’s agent, Matt Gentry, said Tuesday night that […]
Yelich hits 30th homer as Brewers rally to beat Reds 8-6
CINCINNATI (AP) — The National League’s reigning MVP sure knows how to perform an encore. Christian Yelich singled with the bases loaded and hit his major league-leading 30th homer Monday […]