Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki will reportedly be posted during next week’s MLB winter meetings, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. His posting will open a 45-day window, which is expected to begin Tuesday, for MLB teams to sway the 23-year-old talent to sign when the international amateur signing period opens Jan. 15. Because Sasaki is younger … Read more
The knee injury Mecole Hardman suffered this week will keep him out for at least the next four games. Kansas City has placed Hardman on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Hardman had previously been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. He’s caught 12 passes for 90 yards and taken five … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are better when Trae Young is giving up the rock, setting up teammates and sometimes getting it back. Two of the Hawks final three possessions in regulation saw Young hold on to the ball and try and go for a pull-up isolation 3-pointer, neither fell, and … Read more
Movement in the bullpen market could affect Phillies’ pursuits originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the baseball world awaits Juan Soto’s decision and the ripple effects thereafter, the Mets made an interesting move Friday night that should affect one of the Phillies’ own pursuits, reportedly agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract with former … Read more
Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Ohio Democrats will never claw their way out of the party’s slump in this state unless they stow the happy talk. Recent example: Ballyhooing a gain of two seats in Ohio’s House, boosting the number of Democratic … Read more
If Jonathan Kuminga is the future of the Warriors, if he is the star No. 2 who can pair with Stephen Curry to bring another banner to the Bay, he has to show it now. As rumors have swirled around the Warriors trying to trade for another star, Steve Kerr is giving Kuminga his chance … Read more
The Jets called running back Breece Hall doubtful to play against the Dolphins when they handed in their final injury report of the week and they removed any doubt about his status on Saturday. Hall has now been ruled out due to the knee injury that kept him off the practice field all of this … Read more
The revamping of the Mets’ starting rotation is off to a fascinating first month or so of this offseason. It’s also a bit underwhelming, to be honest, unless you see Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes as the right guys to fill the No. 2 and 3 spots behind Kodai Senga. But that’s where a couple … Read more
Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players… Dec. 7, 7:25 p.m. The Knicks announced that Jalen Brunson is available for Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons while Karl-Anthony Towns, and Cameron Payne are officially out. Towns, who is averaging 25 points and 13 rebounds per game, was a late … Read more
The Bengals have turned in their final injury report before Monday night’s game against the Cowboys. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. have been ruled out. Rankins missed practice all week with an illness and Brown was called doubtful to play early this week by head coach Zac Taylor. Brown returned … Read more