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MLB owners propose banning high school signings and adding an international draft in latest CBA talks
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams and raising the age for international amateurs in negotiations Thursday for a new CBA.
Expected to win a 6th World Cup title, Brazil coach faces more pressure than nation’s president
Brazil is unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934, winning 17 going into Saturday night’s match against African champion Morocco.
MLB players ask for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights — almost doubling the league minimum
Baseball players seek expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights. They also want to nearly double the major league minimum salary and increase revenue sharing among teams.
Chicago Fire GK Chris Brady makes the US World Cup roster — along with surprises from coach Mauricio Pochettino
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady, a native of Naperville, made the USMNT roster despite having no international experience with the senior team.
MLB players and owners — 6½ months ahead of labor contract’s expiration — start collective bargaining talks
Negotiators for baseball players and owners began what figures to be lengthy and acrimonious collective bargaining negotiations.
John Sterling, the longtime New York Yankees broadcaster known for his home run calls, dies at 87
John Sterling, the famed radio broadcaster known as the “Voice of the Yankees” for 36 years, has died. He was 87.
Walks and game times are up while pitches in strike zone are down through 1st full month of MLB’s robot umps
Walks are up 7.3% as pitches in the strike zone dropped markedly, and the average time of games increased by 5 minutes through the first full month of MLB’s initial...
New York Mets spiral from contender to major-league cellar, going 47-74 since June as pressure builds
The New York Mets have lost 15 of their last 17 games, including a doubleheader sweep by the Colorado Rockies.
Can US men earn 1st knockout win in World Cup since 2002? There are goalkeeping and defensive worries.
The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since 2002.
Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million
Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight...