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Ed Graney: Las Vegas should drive hard bargain with A’s

LAS VEGAS — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently made news when he said he was skeptical a deal could be worked out to keep the A’s in Oakland. That it didn’t appear a planned $12 billion Howard Terminal project — which would include a $1 billion ballpark — would come…

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Mike Sielski: The unsung hero of the Eagles’ season is a guy on their shakiest unit

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of kids grow up dreaming of playing in the NFL. None of those kids grow up dreaming of playing special teams in the NFL. But then, in his athletic career, Zech McPhearson already has gotten accustomed to adjusting.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Baseball quiz: Has the quizmaster lost touch with reality?

I want to include you in the quiz. Send me a date, or just a year, and I will try to craft a quiz question around it. I will credit you in the quiz with your first name and last initial.

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How the new playoff format surprised Cubs president Jed Hoyer

MLB executives weighed in on the expanded playoffs at the general managers meetings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bryce Miller: Creator of gem 'Bull Durham' unearths baseball's bigger picture

SAN DIEGO — Those who love baseball — love its deliberate pace, its abject offensive failure, its quirks and warts — understand the brilliance of baseball's blue-streaked cinematic gem "Bull Durham."

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Jim Souhan: Here’s the one bit of baseball that Miguel Sano never mastered

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins cut Miguel Sano loose this week, ending a relationship of a dozen years. What happened to one of baseball's most celebrated prospects?

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Paul Sullivan: 6 players not named Aaron Judge who could fit needs — and budgets — of Cubs and White Sox

CHICAGO — One of the great observations of the Chicago baseball scene appeared several decades ago in a column by my former Chicago Tribune colleague Steve Daley.

Chicago Tribune

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Rays add longtime Rangers executive Jon Daniels as a senior advisor

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays have hired longtime Rangers executive Jon Daniels as a senior advisor in baseball operations.

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Disgraced baseball great Pete Rose pens emotional letter begging for Hall of Fame spot

Being part of the Hall of Fame in any sport is a proud accomplishment for all inducted athletes, and in a bid to be included Pete Rose has begged the MLB to consider him

Daily Mirror

Man allegedly murdered by Albanian crime gang died from blunt impact injuries caused by stamps and fists

Tomasz Waga, 23, was allegedly murdered by members of an Albanian drugs gang after he burgled a cannabis factory in Cardiff

Wales Online

With baseball cap on, Baker Mayfield head-butts Panthers teammates wearing helmets

Baker Mayfield head-butted his Panther teammates while he had a baseball cap on and they were wearing helmets

USA Today Sports Media Group

Here’s what to know as Kansas City Royals head into MLB offseason

Major League Baseball’s annual “hot stove” season officially fired up on Thursday afternoon with the start of free agency. More than 160 free agents hit the open market and became eligible to sign with any team, including the Kansas City Royals.

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Pirates hedge unexpected bet by acquiring Ji-Man Choi from Rays amid flurry of roster moves

TORONTO — With free agency opening across Major League Baseball on Thursday evening, the Pirates finally had the opportunity to address what was a black hole in their lineup this past season: first base.

Tribune News Service

On this day: Dave Cowens leave of absence begins; Kendrick Perkins, Gene Conley born; Chuck Connors passes

On this day in Celtics history, Dave Cowens stepped away from the team for a time, Kendrick Perkins and Gene Conely were born, and Chuck Connors left us.

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MLB GMs Weighing Effects of Rule Changes on Roster Construction

Every rule change instituted for the 2023 season, from the pitch clock to the shift ban, has two sides to it. And executives need to consider everything when building a team.

Daily Record

Boozed-up Paisley dad threatened to smash neighbour's head with a baseball bat

Henry Morton blasted music from his Auchentorlie Quadrant flat at 9pm before threatening his neighbour and calling her a “f*****g cow”.

Tribune News Service

Padres begin a different kind of offseason looking for starting pitching

Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller and his staff are here to find out what is possible.

The Conversation

Why Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal is priceless -- and unforgettable

Football has “The Catch,” baseball has “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” and basketball has “The Block.”

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The Guardian - UK

‘Makes the Hundred look like croquet’: a cricket fan on the World Series

The sports both evolved from the same ancestry, and threads link the American ‘national pastime’ to cricket fandom

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Tom Krasovic: Does Dusty Baker's breakthrough signal Bob Melvin's next up?

The Astros won it for Dusty.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Say Hey, Willie Mays!’: Many praise the superstar on marvelous HBO doc — but not him

Baseball great keeps it modest in a must-see film looking back on his talents on the field, his brushes with racism and his generosity with fans.

Sports Illustrated

How Jon Hamm and Other Famous People Could Help Save Major League Baseball

A hype video for Trea Turner narrated by the actor should inspire MLB.

Sports Illustrated

Bonds, Clemens Headline Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era Candidates

Eight candidates no longer eligible for the BBWAA ballot have another opportunity for enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hall of Fame committee will consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro

Former White Sox slugger Albert Belle is also on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee.

Daily Mirror

Man becomes biggest winner in sports gambling history after scooping £65million

Mattress magnate Jim McIngvale, 71, scooped £65million after betting £8.7million at odds of 10-1 the Houston Astros would win the coveted World Series in America

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