NEW YORK (AP) — The percentage of players born outside the 50 states in Major League Baseball dropped to its lowest level since 2014 while Japan's 14 were its most since 2010. There were 249 players from 16 nations and territories outside of the 50 states among 948 players on opening day ...
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong says settling into Chicago and becoming one of the faces of the Cubs matter more to him than the windfall from the six-year, $115 million contract the All-Star center fielder signed with the team. "The best part is ...
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer Fearsome heavyweight Moses Itauma has drawn comparisons to a young Mike Tyson by knocking out one opponent after another. The 21-year-old Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) doesn't waste time. None of his last nine opponents have made it through two rounds. Indeed, ...
By The Associated Press Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea. Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion and minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, was ...
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Anthony Beauvillier and Rasmus Sandin also scored ...
By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter entered the first regular-season game of his major league career with plenty of high-stakes experience at the sport's highest level. The top prospect debuted in the AL Wild Card Series ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds' 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, the longtime manager was taking the long view after game one of ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — From the opening minutes until the end of the game, Arizona scored almost at will. The Wildcats used one of the best offensive performances in the NCAA Tournament to get over the Sweet 16 hurdle for the first time in more than a ...
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday ...
By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Chase DeLauter hit his first two career home runs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night. DeLauter hit a home run in the first regular-season at-bat of his major league career in the top of the ...
