Nov 2, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions So who saw Saarbrücken becoming a serious part of the narrative this week? Bayern Munich‘s Blamage (a great German word for “disgrace”) in the DFB-Pokal has only added another layer of interest and complexity to assessing how Saturday’s showpiece event might go. Internationally, the Borussia Dortmund-vs.-Bayern
Month: November 2023
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Major League Baseball avoided a possible U.S. Supreme Court challenge to its antitrust exemption when it settled a federal lawsuit and two in New York State court filed by minor league teams who lost their big league affiliations. James W. Quinn,
Nov 2, 2023, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz, who has 464 career home runs, is retiring after 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, he said during an appearance on “The Adam Jones Podcast.” Cruz, 43, told Jones that he would be competing this winter in the Dominican Professional Baseball League
Nov 2, 2023, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with third baseman Max Muncy on a two-year contract through the 2025 season worth $24 million, it was announced Thursday. The deal includes a $10 million club option for 2026. Muncy, 33, had a .212 batting average this season,
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was voted player of the year and the National League’s outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Los Angeles Angels designated hitter and
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell and Aaron Nola were among the 130 players who became free agents Thursday as baseball’s business season began the day following the Texas Rangers‘ first World Series title. Max Muncy, Joe Jiménez and
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks for their first championship on Wednesday night drew the largest audience of this World Series. However, it was not enough to prevent the five-game series from being the least-watched Fall Classic in recorded TV history.
Nov 2, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Memphis Grizzlies announced the signing of veteran center Bismack Biyombo on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed but The Athletic reported it was a one-year, $5 million deal with $1 million guaranteed. Biyombo, 31, has played in 799 games (324 starts) with four teams since he
Nov 2, 2023, 02:26 PM ET Walter Davis, who spent 15 seasons in the NBA after starring at North Carolina, died on Thursday. He was 69. Per his alma mater, Davis passed away of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte, N.C. Davis was a member of the Olympic gold medal-winning United States team in
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 03:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for Thursday night’s home game against the Detroit Pistons. An injury report released by the Pelicans on Thursday said Williamson is being held out for rest. The decision comes after Williamson