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December

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates reach one-year

Andrew McCutchen, who needs just one home run to reach 300 for his career, will return to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year, $5 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. McCutchen, 37, will be entering his 16th season after entering the majors with Pittsburgh in 2009. He made it clear last season that he wanted to conclude his career with the Pirates, and general manager Ben Cherington stated he was confident that it would happen. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported McCutchen’s deal with the Pirates. The five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP hit .256 with 12 homers, 43 RBIs, 55 […]

December

Jai Opetaia vacates IBF cruiserweight title, will fight Ellis Zorro next

Jai Opetaia announced on social media that he has vacated his IBF cruiserweight title after the organization ruled he must next face mandatory challenger Mairis Briedis in a rematch. Instead, Opetaia (23-0, 18 KOs) will proceed with a fight vs. Ellis Zorro on Saturday’s stacked card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, headlined by Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in separate fights. “I fought through absolute agony to win that belt and it saddens me to relinquish it,” Australia’s Opetaia said. “But the fact is, Briedis isn’t ready to fight on Dec. 23 and I need to stay active. I simply can’t turn down […]

December

Rangers’ Max Scherzer out until midseason after back surgery

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will be sidelined until midseason after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk Thursday, according to the team. General manager Chris Young stated Friday that Scherzer, who was removed from the roster during the World Series because of back discomfort, underwent surgery after injections and other less-invasive treatments didn’t relieve the pain. Young stated the team is hopeful the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be fully healed and recovered by June or July. Scherzer stated in a statement released by the team Friday that the back pain got worse after he returned to his offseason home in Florida […]

December

Rays agree to trade Tyler Glasnow to Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a trade to send frontline starter Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Thursday. The deal is contingent on Glasnow signing a contract extension with Los Angeles, which the parties are hopeful will happen by Friday, according to sources. The window for the extension opened Thursday morning, sources said, and if completed, the Dodgers will get Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot and send right-handed starter Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca to the Rays. One of the prized starting pitchers on the trade market, Glasnow is among the game’s most dominant — and […]

December

Ex-champs Wilder, Joshua reach deal for March 9 clash

Former heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have a deal in place to fight March 9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN. The sides agreed on the money, sources said, but they both must come out victorious and uninjured in separate fights Dec. 23 in Saudi Arabia’s capital to finalize a bout that was first discussed in 2019. Joshua fights Otto Wallin in the Dec. 23 main event in Riyadh, while Wilder meets former heavyweight titleholder Joseph Parker. It’s far from a foregone conclusion that Joshua and Wilder will win their respective fights ahead of a potential showdown […]

December

Giants, OF Jung Hoo Lee agree on 6-year, $113M deal

Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants agreed Tuesday on a six-year, $113 million contract, sources told ESPN, the biggest outlay for an Asian-born hitter coming to Major League Baseball and a vital signing for a Giants team that had reeled in recent years from free agent travails. Lee is a longtime star in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), regarded as royalty with father, Jong Beom Lee, regarded as the best all-around player in the KBO in the 1990s. Nicknamed “Grandson of the Wind” — his father was called “Son of the Wind” — Lee’s guarantee exceeds the $90 […]

December

Devin Haney shuts out Regis Prograis, now 2-division champion

Devin Haney delivered a virtuoso performance to become a two-division champion in his first fight at 140 pounds, scoring a shutout decision over Regis Prograis on Saturday evening at Chase Center. All three judges scored the fight 120-107 for Haney, who captured Prograis’ WBC junior welterweight title. Haney also was the undisputed lightweight champion before vacating all four of his belts in late November. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) earned every round Saturday night on the strength of precision punching, an excellent jab and ring generalship beyond his 25 years. He scored a knockdown in Round 3 with a sharp right hand and busted […]

December

FIA drops conflict of interest probe into Susie, Toto Wolff

Formula One’s governing body shelved a probe of F1 power couple Toto and Susie Wolff on Thursday, saying it was satisfied with existing compliance measures and was not investigating any individual. The FIA caused a stir on Tuesday when it revealed it was looking into media speculation about a potential conflict of interest and the transfer of confidential information. While the governing body did not name any individual, Mercedes and Susie Wolff responded with statements defending their team principal and his wife, who runs the all-female F1 Academy series. The F1 Academy is supported by all 10 F1 teams and Susie Wolff […]

December

Braves acquire Fletcher, Stassi from Angels in money-juggling move

The Atlanta Braves obtained infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas on Friday, the team revealed, continuing a money-juggling effort in the wake of a previous trade. At the starting of the winter meetings, Atlanta dealt for outfielder Jarred Kelenic and a pair of higher-paid players: White and pitcher Marco Gonzales. During the meetings, the Braves flipped Gonzales and his $12 million salary to Pittsburgh along with cash in exchange for a player to be named later. White, who is owed $17 million for the remaining two guaranteed seasons and the buyout on his contract, was the latest to move […]

December

Pacers advance over Bucks to championship game of tournament

As Tyrese Haliburton watched his step-back 3-pointer fall through the net, giving the Indiana Pacers what would become an insurmountable lead over the Milwaukee Bucks inside the final minute of the Eastern Conference semifinal in the NBA’s in-season tournament, he turned and stared at his wrist. The implication was obvious: The closing moments of the game, which usually are reserved for “Dame Time” when Damian Lillard is involved, had become Haliburton’s time to shine this Thursday at T-Mobile Arena. There were still 48 seconds on the clock as Haliburton celebrated, but they were a mere formality. By the time they ticked off, Haliburton — who finished with 27 […]

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Andrew McCutchen, Pirates reach one-year

Jai Opetaia vacates IBF cruiserweight title, will fight Ellis Zorro next

Rangers’ Max Scherzer out until midseason after back surgery

Rays agree to trade Tyler Glasnow to Dodgers

Ex-champs Wilder, Joshua reach deal for March 9 clash

Giants, OF Jung Hoo Lee agree on 6-year, $113M deal

Devin Haney shuts out Regis Prograis, now 2-division champion

FIA drops conflict of interest probe into Susie, Toto Wolff

Braves acquire Fletcher, Stassi from Angels in money-juggling move

Pacers advance over Bucks to championship game of tournament

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