Baseball
MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integrity concerns.
Longtime Mets broadcaster Howie Rose says he’s retiring after this season
Longtime New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday he is planning to retire at the end of the season after spending four decades with the organization.
Konnor Griffin, Trey Yesavage and JJ Wetherholt among MLB’s most intriguing rookies
Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honor.
MLB might consider moving thriving WBC to midseason
Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less likely to restrict players.
A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million-dollar players
A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million-dollar players.
American players, criticized for their cool, head into the WBC final appreciating opponents’ flair
Criticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponents' flamboyant flair.
Aaron Judge proclaims World Baseball Classic has surpassed World Series in importance
On a night when All-Stars and future Hall of Famers thrilled fans and each other until the final out, Aaron Judge proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport's biggest event.
Skenes pitches with poise through pressure in WBC spotlight, treats it same as Pirates outings
Paul Skenes pitched with poise through pressure, dispatching a series of stars on a night of great stakes in a sold-out stadium with millions watching on TV.
For baseball’s tallest hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency to a tricky strike zone
San Francisco Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge was logged at 6-foot-7 "and some change," he said. That was the measurement for the slugger for the major leagues' Automated Ball-Strike System.
Mark DeRosa owns ‘overly confident’ WBC remark before Team USA’s loss to Italy
Manager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an "overly confident statement" and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point.
MLB teams aren’t rushing to copy Toronto’s contact-hitting blueprint
Teams aren't rushing to copy contact, the Toronto Blue Jays' blueprint for a revival that nearly resulted in a World Series title.
Huge loss by U.S. to Italy leaves World Baseball Classic fate hanging
The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.
Team USA faces elimination at World Baseball Classic after manager’s ‘ticket punched’ gaffe
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa said he misspoke when, during an interview before Tuesday's World Baseball Classic game against Italy, he said the Americans had already booked their ticket to the semifinal.
MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches
It was the most debated play of the year in Major League Baseball, perhaps the most dissected and discussed sequence in World Series history.
Right-hander Zack Littell and Washington Nationals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract
Right-hander Zack Littell and the Washington Nationals finalized a $7 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.
Skubal won’t make another WBC start, citing spring plan and contract stakes
Tarik Skubal didn't get a lot of sleep the last two nights as he mulled whether to pitch again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. In the end, the Detroit Tigers ace and reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner decided against it.
Phillies sign lefty Luzardo to 5-year, $135 million extension
Jesus Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a five-year, $135-million contract extension that starts in 2027.
Nationals sign veteran right-hander Littell to one-year deal
The Nationals aren't done adding to their rebuilding roster. The franchise agreed to sign veteran right-handed pitcher Zach Littell to a one-year contract on Sunday.
Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional U.S. start
Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start.
Even Japanese Emperor Naruhito and the royal family are Ohtani fans, make appearance at Tokyo Dome
Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko arrived at the Tokyo Dome for Japan's critical game Sunday against Australia and the World Baseball Classic.
