Houston Astros star Jose Altuve’s story may be irreparable because of how he presented himself as a man of God. The hypocrisy may be an unpardonable sin in the church of public opinion.
Luis Severino will miss the season with an elbow injury that requires reconstruction surgery, and the New York Yankees’ rotation no longer looks all that imposing.
The long-awaited, spring training-opening World Series rematch between the virtuous Washington Nationals and the villainous Houston Astros arrived Saturday night like you might expect a typical opening exhibition season game - meaninglessly.
Fans hoping to heckle the sign-stealing Houston Astros at their spring opener were met with quite the coincidence.
“If knew what was coming in ‘17, I probably would have hit 80-plus home runs,” he said Wednesday.
Finding any little edge “just part of the game,” the former Mets and Nationals manager told Thom Loverro.
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Houston's Alex Bregman was hit on the back by a breaking ball from St. Louis reliever Ramon Santos on Wednesday, the seventh Astros player plunked in five spring training games.
Japan's professional baseball league says it will play its 72 remaining preseason games in empty stadiums because of the threat of the spreading coronavirus.
Nervous or not, South Korean star Kwang Hyun Kim is proving problematic for major league hitters.
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant injury for a team that was beset by health problems last season.
It was only a short outing in a Cactus League game, but it meant a lot to Ubaldo Jimenez.
Justin Verlander's spring training debut will be postponed at least a few more days while the Houston Astros ace deals with tightness in his groin.
Tim Tebow is set to swing into action for a new team.
George Springer could only stand there all alone and listen.
For the Twins to land free agent Josh Donaldson, Miguel Sano knew what would be asked of him. He didn't hesitate.
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant injury for a team that was beset by health problems last season.
Steven Souza Jr. played in his third spring training game Wednesday, trying to make the most of an opportunity for quality playing time in the outfield for the Chicago Cubs this season.
The Worcester City Council has approved a revised financing plan to address about $30 million in increased costs for a new baseball stadium being built in the city for the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate.
Three days ahead of the Major League Soccer's 25th season, owners, executives and players gathered for a day of unbridled optimism and hyperbole.
Second baseman Brian Dozier would get a $2.2 million, one-year contract if added to the San Diego Padres' 40-man roster and would have the chance to earn $1.8 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances.
March 26 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.
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Anthony Rendon had to laugh at the notion that he picked up right where he left off in helping the Washington Nationals win the World Series last year. Still, it was nice to leave his first game in a new uniform with a 1.000 batting average.
Ken Peters, who covered multiple Olympics and other major events during a nearly 35-year career as a sports writer for The Associated Press, has died. He was 77.
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery.
