Monica Lozano 
DETROIT — Right-hander Shelby Miller agreed Friday to a $3.25 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, a deal including a 2025 team option and performance bonuses that could be worth up to $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularly. The 33-year-old was 3-0 with one save and a 1.71 ERA in 35 … Read more
FILE–Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on prior to the start of the game against the Orlando Magic at State Farm Arena on October 26, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP The US 2008 Olympic gold medal squad featuring Kobe Bryant and LeBron James plus high-leaping Vince Carter were among first-time nominees … Read more
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith spoke with reporters on Friday after it was learned he was fined $25K and the club received a $75K fine regarding the controversy involving running back Bijan Robinson not being on the injury report ahead of Atlanta’s Week 7 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “There’s an inquiry and … Read more
The New York Yankees acquired Alex Verdugo as part of a trade with the Boston Red Sox earlier in the month. New York sent Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert, and Nicholas Judice to Boston for the slugging outfielder. Verdugo spent the last four seasons with the Red Sox and was part of the trade that sent … Read more
West Ham Women have signed USA international Kristie Mewis, subject to international clearance. The 32-year-old midfielder joins the club from NJ/NY Gotham FC, who were crowned National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) champions at the end of last season. Mewis – whose sister, Sam, spent the 2020/21 season at Manchester City – has also earned 53 … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The long-awaited reunion of Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi is now a reality, after the Uruguayan striker signed with Inter Miami on Friday for the 2024 season. Suárez and Messi spent six seasons together at Barcelona, winning four Spanish league titles and nine other trophies — including a Champions League title … Read more
There were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be? When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena in late July for her first gymnastics competition in two years, she knew plenty of people were wondering how it was going to go. “I thought that too, don’t … Read more
Article content The official cause of death has been released in the tragic passing of former NFL receiver Mike Williams – and it’s not what anyone initially thought it could be. Article content It was initially falsely reported that Williams had died after suffering a blow to the head on a construction site on Sept. … Read more
Italian heavyweight Filippo Ganna will give the Australian track cycling team a run for their money on home soil at the upcoming Tour Down Under. Forgoing the Tour de France in pursuit of Olympic gold in Paris, the two-time world time trial champion will instead headline the INEOS Grenadiers’ roster for the January road races … Read more
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp opposes the European Super League but said Friday he’s glad FIFA and UEFA “get a bit of a shake” from a court ruling that curbs their power. The European Union’s top court ruled against the attempt by UEFA and FIFA to block plans for the breakaway competition. The Premier League … Read more
