NEW YORK – Outfielder Austin Hays and right-hander Kyle Finnegan — both former All-Stars — and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander Patrick Sandoval and outfielder Michael Tauchman also were among the players cut loose, including … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eight local teams in Florida and one in Georgia are still standing in the high school football state playoffs. Oakleaf, St. Augustine, Raines and Bolles all rolled to big wins to headline Friday night’s second round of the postseason. It was much closer for Bishop Kenny, Trinity Christian, University Christian and Union … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Mario Andretti is only one of two American drivers to win a Formula 1 World Championship and the last one to accomplish it in 1978. In that 1978 season, Formula 1 had two Grand Prix races in the United States. The first was early in the year in Long Beach, California, and … Read more
Former 49ers star Terrell Owens and current San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel engaged in a war of words this week. Owens, who racked up 8,572 receiving yards over his standout eight-year run with the Niners, recently questioned whether Samuel was consistently giving his best effort when he was on the football field. “Deebo is … Read more
The Dodgers have filled their coaching vacancy. On Friday night, the team announced it had hired Chris Woodward to be its new first base coach, bringing back the former Texas Rangers manager for his second stint on Dave Roberts’ staff. Woodward served as the Dodgers’ third base coach from 2016 to 2018, before being hired … Read more
By Charlotte Carroll, Dan Duggan and Lauren Smith The New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones, the team announced Friday. “Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him,” Giants president John Mara said in a statement. “We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday, the team said. The Sixers issued a statement on the condition of the 2023 NBA MVP at halftime of Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Brooklyn Nets, saying the decision to sideline Embiid … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Chase Elliott was named NASCAR’s most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport’s season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, per results … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. As part of the deal, the Royals also acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer while sending right-hander Brady Singer to Cincinnati. The … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Jay’s Market On Flamingo is a corner gas station like so many others in and around Las Vegas, offering a little bit of everything. That it happens to be situated at the intersection of two of Las Vegas’ busiest roads makes it a convenient stop for out-of-towners needing supplies as they head … Read more