MLB.com Dillon Lawson boils his philosophy down to three simple words: “Hit strikes hard.” It is a mantra that the Yankees’ new hitting coach believes…
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Sparks Outrage With Comments About More World Cups
The Score FIFA president Gianni Infantino sparked outrage Wednesday after claiming plans to hold the World Cup every two years could stop African migrants from…
Barcelona Trying To Poach Wolverhampton’s Adama Traore From Tottenham
ESPN Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Adama Traore has emerged as a January target for Barcelona, but any deal is linked to Ousmane Dembele's situation at the club, sources have confirmed to…
David Ortiz elected into baseball’s Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens denied again
USA Today David Ortiz needed just one swing to power his way into baseball’s Hall of Fame, narrowly punching his ticket to Cooperstown on the…
Giants ‘Remain Hopeful’ Barry Bonds Will Be Elected to HOF After Snub on 2022 Ballot
Bleacher Report In his 10th and final year on the ballot, former Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds did not receive enough…
Rays’ Taylor Walls: If Barry Bonds is ‘one of the best hitters ever, then why cheat?’
The Score Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls doesn't believe MLB's all-time home run king Barry Bonds deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. "He cheated! If…
Dušan Vlahovic negotiations underway with Juventus
Viola Nation For months, I’ve all dreaded the inevitable. Ever since it was announced in early October that Dušan Vlahovic would not renew, there was…
Inside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Fall From Grace
CBS Sports As Arsenal scrabble around for goals on the pitch and goal scorers off it, so the fall from grace of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang becomes…
Ranking the 10 Best Young Cores in MLB Today
Bleacher Report The San Francisco Giants proved in 2021 that teams built around veterans can still succeed in today's Major League Baseball, yet young talent…
The Rangers Shouldn’t Ease Up After The Lockout
MLB Trade Rumors Many teams effectively sat out the free-agent market prior to the lockout, and the Rangers took full advantage of the lack of…
MLBPA counteroffer ditches age-based free agency
The Score The Major League Baseball Players Association dropped a proposal for age-based free agency after returning to the negotiating table with representatives from Major…
Manchester United star Anthony Martial set for 6-month loan to Sevilla
Clutch Points After Anthony Martial found himself struggling for opportunity at Manchester United, the Frenchman made clear his desire to leave the club on loan in order…
Watford sack Claudio Ranieri after less than 4 months in charge
The Score Claudio Ranieri's time as Watford manager ended Monday, as the Hornets dismissed the Italian after three-and-a-half months in charge, the club announced. Ranieri was relieved of…
Who Will Sign Kenley Jansen?
MLB Trade Rumors Kenley Jansen has been one of baseball’s best closers for a decade now. He recorded 25 saves in 2012 and hasn’t been below…
Ranking MLB’s Biggest Blockbuster Trade Busts Since 2000
Bleacher Report Per the usual definition, a "bad" Major League Baseball trade involves one team making out like gangbusters while the other one ends up…
Alex Rodriguez shown on TV at Packers game with new girlfriend?
Larry Brown Sports Alex Rodriguez’s bosses at FOX seemed to do the former MVP a big favor on Saturday night. A-Rod attended the NFC Divisional…
Bayern Munich waiting on response from Niklas Süle regarding new deal
Bavarian Football Works Bayern Munich could know shortly if it will need to hit the transfer market in the summer for a new center-back. In an…
David Ornstein: Dele left out of Spurs lineup ahead of possible loan
Cartilage Free Captain We haven’t yet seen the starting lineup for Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today, but we already know one player who will…
Why The Blue Jays Shouldn’t Wait To Resign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. And Bo Bichette
Sportsnet On a Monday afternoon in Texas five days into the 2021 season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are sitting together in the Toronto…
Clayton Kershaw to New York Mets? Major Offerings Could Lure Star Pitcher Away From LA Dodgers
Essentially Sports The New York Mets are primed for a special 2022. With owner, Steve Cohen, spending big in the off-season and spending well, the…
Baseball Hall of Fame 2022: Breaking down the top candidates, voting trends for Cooperstown
USA Today There are first-timers and last-timers, legends and scoundrels and plenty of talent in between. And on Tuesday, Jan. 25, baseball’s 2022 Hall of…
Eden Hazard Set To Stay at Real Madrid Despite Interest From EPL Clubs
Daily Mail Eden Hazard is set to stay at Spanish giants Real Madrid after his manager confirmed he was in the club's plans for next season. The Belgian's…
MLS Training Camp Storylines: What does future hold for TFC’s Altidore, Soteldo?
Sportsnet After a relatively short hiatus, MLS clubs returned to work this past week with the official kick-off of pre-season training camps. With the start…
MLB Free Agency: Breaking Down The Biggest Flaw For Each Remaining Top Free Agent
CBS Sports Major League Baseball's offseason has been on pause for more than a month and a half now, ever since the 30 club owners…
The Reason Jack Flaherty Isn’t Signing an Extension With St. Louis This Offseason
Clutch Points The MLB is currently in a lockout that shows no current signs of ending anytime soon, despite a glimmer of hope recently. Even still, rumors…
Brewers Top Prospects 2022: Left-Hander Aaron Ashby is a Breakout Candidate For Next Season
CBS Sports Major League Baseball's owners may have locked out the players, triggering the league's first work stoppage since 1994-95 and bringing the offseason to a halt,…
Manchester United Out of Erling Haaland Sweepstakes As Player Prefers Real Madrid Move
The Score There's at least one club in Manchester that won't try to sign Erling Haaland next summer. Manchester United have abandoned a possible pursuit of the highly…
Tottenham and Wolves Close to Agreeing to a Deal for Adama Traore
The Athletic Adama Traore looks likely to depart Molineux this month with Wolves and Tottenham edging closer to agreeing a deal. The 25-year-old's contract expires…