7:40 AM ET Over the past few years, 100-win seasons have become commonplace. The Houston Astros and New York Yankees have won at least 100 games in each of the past two seasons, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have averaged more than 100 wins over the past three years — and seem likely to do
4:10 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton is expected to miss three to four months after undergoing back surgery on Wednesday. The Yankees announced that Paxton underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy and had a peridiscal cyst removed, addressing pain that started last season. The surgery was performed by Dr.
4:42 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The Reds completed a one-year, $1,825,000 deal with right-hander Pedro Strop on Wednesday, their first move to upgrade the bullpen in an offseason focused on offense. Strop, 34, was part of the Chicago Cubs‘ bullpen the past six years. A hamstring injury limited him to 50 appearances last
4:00 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. It’s easy to see a Boston Red Sox fan’s point of view, that even with the club’s top-tier revenue, they chose to trade their best
4:13 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the days after their loss in Super Bowl LIV, the San Francisco 49ers haven’t shied away from reliving the disappointment. The Niners have already watched the 31-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs again, some even for repeat viewings. “I’ve watched the Super Bowl at least five,
7:25 AM ET Roman ModrowskiESPN.com Tyson Fury is a 6-foot-9, 250-pound fashion plate who makes a sartorial splash whether he’s walking into a boxing ring or a news conference. He has been Batman, Apollo Creed and a lucha libre wrestler, and look for him to push the envelope again during the buildup for his Feb.
1:44 PM GMT England and Bath winger Anthony Watson will not be fit for his side’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland on Saturday, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Wednesday. Watson suffered a calf injury before England’s opening game at the weekend and played no part in the side’s 24-17 defeat to France. –
3:24 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Baseball is returning to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 20 years, with the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers playing a spring training game in Santo Domingo on March 7. MLB has never played a regular-season game in the Dominican Republic. The
3:23 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — Running back Jalen Richard, who joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2016, signed a two-year extension, the team announced Wednesday. Richard is the fourth pending free agent to re-up with the team as it prepares for the move to Las Vegas, joining offensive linemen Richie Incognito
3:26 PM GMT Rugby’s Super League has said it accepts that Australian Israel Folau has been legally registered as Catalan Dragons player but says it has taken steps to be able to intervene in controversial signings. Former rugby union player Folau had his contract with Rugby Australia torn up in May for posting a meme