Steve Yzerman admits that July 1 is a difficult day for general managers. They know they will have to overpay — in money and in years — to land free agents.
The veteran ...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow has a habit of making a big splash in his debuts, and the newest St. Lucie Met delivered again Wednesday.
Playing in his first game for ...
PITTSBURGH — David Freese was thinking about throwing the ball before it was in his glove. He never got the chance to wing it.
Freese misplayed a groundball at third bas...
NEW YORK — Anthony Young pitched way better than his record showed. Working as a starter or reliever, whether at home or on the road, he often threw well enough to win.
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CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona missed Tuesday night’s game against Texas after his second trip to the hospital this month.
The Indians said doctors for now h...
NEW YORK — Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.
Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record wit...
For someone who played 1,652 NHL games — fifth-most all-time — Mark Recchi celebrated his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame pretty much how you’d expect.
By getting...
CLEVELAND — Chauncey Billups isn’t sure if it’s time to jump back into the NBA.
Nearly a week after first meeting with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, Billups has not yet d...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Slumping slugger Kyle Schwarber said Monday that he’s not surprised the Chicago Cubs demoted him, saying “the numbers spoke for themselves.”
Schwarber...
Marc Methot could go from playing with Erik Karlsson to pairing up with another young Swedish defenseman after a trade to the Dallas Stars.
Dallas acquired the 32-year-o...