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Alex Rodriguez again replaces Aaron Boone, joins ESPN Sunday Night Baseball

ESPN announced Tuesday that A-Rod was joining its crew as an analyst. The former star slugger will become a rare,…

January 23, 2018

Professional Sports

MLB players reject pitch clock, mound limits

Rochester Red Wings pitcher Alex Meyer (32) looks in for a signal as a 20-second pitch clock is used for…

January 18, 2018

Professional Sports

Slow MLB free agent market changes players’ outlooks

New York Mets’ Jay Bruce adjusts his jersey during a baseball news conference at Citi Field Wednesday in New York.Seth…

January 17, 2018

Professional Sports

Gerrit Cole read to join Justin Verlander, Dallas Keuchel on Astros staff

Houston Astros newly acquired pitcher Gerrit Cole, right, shakes hands with manager AJ Hinch after being introduced during a press…

January 17, 2018

Professional Sports

Blackmon, Rockies reach $14M, 1-year deal, avoid arbitration

nearly doubles Blackmon’s 2017 salary

January 12, 2018

Professional Sports

Reliever Wade Davis, Rockies agree to 3-year deal

adds to McGee, Shaw signings

December 29, 2017

High School Sports

Book details Farmington baseball player Justin Solomon’s battle with cancer

Justin Solomon, center, works with a baseball student on Wednesday at The Strike Zone in Farmington, New Mexico. Solomon lost…

December 27, 2017

Professional Sports

Astros star Jose Altuve named AP Male Athlete of the Year

beat out Tom Brady and LeBron James for crown

December 27, 2017

Professional Sports

Athletes heeded call for help when disasters struck in 2017

J.J. Watt raised more than $37 million for hurricane relief

December 24, 2017

Professional Sports

Giants acquire Evan Longoria, cash from Rays for 4 players

The San Francisco Giants have acquired infielder Evan Longoria and cash from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Denard Span,…

December 20, 2017

Professional Sports

Rockies finalize contracts with relief pitchers Bryan Shaw, Jake McGee

McGee, Shaw get three-years

December 15, 2017

Professional Sports

Agent Boras: Marlins turning into ‘pawn shop’ under Jeter

Boras said Jeter and his group are turning the Marlins into a pawn shop. It was yet another jab at…

December 13, 2017

Professional Sports

Angels: Shohei Ohtani’s sprained elbow will be healed by spring

Baseball player Shohei Ohtani, right, shakes hands with Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno as he puts on his jersey…

December 13, 2017

Professional Sports

MLB umpire Dale Scott retires rather than risk more concussions

too many foul balls for one blue

December 12, 2017

Professional Sports

Yankees set to reel in MVP Giancarlo Stanton from Marlins

The Yankees and Jeter’s Miami Marlins have agreed to a trade that would send NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton to New…

December 9, 2017

Professional Sports

Rockies agree to 2-year deal with catcher Chris Iannetta

34-year-old has a career .231 batting average

December 8, 2017

Professional Sports

Cubs agree to $38 million, 3-year deal with former Colorado Rockies pitcher Tyle Chatwood

The Cubs announced the agreement on Thursday. Chatwood is joining a team with three straight NL Championship Series appearances and…

December 7, 2017

Professional Sports

Aaron Boone knows he has to convince Yankees players he can do job

Then-Cincinnati Reds’ Aaron Boone, left, and his brother, Bret, second from right, pose with their grandfather, Ray, second from left,…

December 6, 2017

Professional Sports

Rockies’ Greg Holland, Royals’ Mike Moustakas win comeback awards

Holland had 41 saves for Rockies

December 1, 2017

Professional Sports

Tim Tebow preparing for Year 2 in pro baseball

Broncos’ quarterback says he’s seen improvement in his game

November 24, 2017

Professional Sports

Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan urges voters to keep steroid users out of Cooperstown

Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan is urging voters to keep “known steroid users” out of Cooperstown. A day after…

November 21, 2017

Professional Sports

Investigators: Roy Halladay performed turns before crash

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and Colorado native Roy Halladay sped his small sports plane low over the Gulf of Mexico…

November 20, 2017

College Sports

Bayfield alum Zane Phelps goes from junior college baseball to Division I

to play at Abilene Christian

November 17, 2017

Professional Sports

Astros’ Jose Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton earns NL honor

claimed World Series; Stanton hit 59 homers

November 16, 2017