DALLAS – Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by the New York Post, was subject to a successful physical. Soto’s deal … Read more
The Dodgers have agreed to terms with veteran outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17-million contract pending a physical, according to a person familiar with the deal but not authorized to speak publicly about it. It was unclear as baseball’s winter meetings began in Dallas on Sunday how the acquisition of the left-handed-hitting Conforto will … Read more
Week 14’s Sunday action brought a continuation of a few recent trends: The Panthers pushed another contender to the limit, the Jets continued to falter late (but got a big statistical performance out of Aaron Rodgers), and Kirk Cousins struggled badly. ONE HAND ARE YOU KIDDING ME @byronmurphy 😱😱 📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/eWHDOUl3Mk — Minnesota Vikings … Read more
LOS ANGELES – LeBron James will sit out Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left foot soreness, the NBA career scoring leader’s first missed game of the season. The 39-year-old James had been upgraded to probable early Sunday before being downgraded to doubtful less than two hours before tipoff. He officially was … Read more
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami probably was one win away from getting into the College Football Playoff. Iowa State definitely was one win away. Their consolation prize of sorts: playing one another. The Hurricanes and Cyclones — a meteorological matchup — have accepted bids to the Pop-Tarts Bowl, to be played Dec. 28 in Orlando, … Read more
Seeing Manchester United wait five months to get Dan Ashworth in as sporting director only to usher him to the exit five months later is a remarkable development that has left staff at the club stunned. Ashworth attended United’s under-21 game against Sparta Prague at Carrington on Saturday morning, then watched the senior side face … Read more
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Stooped beside his silver and black Mercedes W15 car on the main straight of the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton paused to soak up the moment. It was the final time after 12 seasons, 246 grands prix, 84 race wins and six drivers’ world championships, making it … Read more
EUGENE, Ore. — It was UCLA-Oregon, so weird things were bound to happen. Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s leading free-throw shooters, miss a late foul shot in a loss and UCLA come back from nine points down in the final 51 seconds to win came more unusual … Read more
DALLAS – Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday by the classic era committee. Parker received 14 of 16 votes and Allen got 13. A vote of 75% or more was needed for election. They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 27 along with … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began, on Sunday The 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on a 3-pointer from Victor Wembanyama with 7:06 remaining in the first half. Paul surpassed … Read more