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MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

Dec. 10, 2024 23:58 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 169 players eligible for salary arbitration. Proposed salaries will be exchanged Jan. 9: AMERICAN LEAGUE ...

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

Dec. 10, 2024 20:58 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 148 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (7) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; q-Anthony Santander, of....

OF Mike Tauchman poised to join the Chicago White Sox

Dec. 10, 2024 19:23 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. White Sox general manager Chris Getz told reporters at the winter meetings that Tauchman will take a physical soon and join the team's outfield mix. New manager Will Venable also talked about the addition during his press...

Cowboys host Bengals under open roof after falling debris thwarted that plan against Texans

Dec. 10, 2024 00:24 AM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys opened without incident and stayed that way for Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys lost 27-20 in the first game with the roof open at AT&T Stadium since Oct. 30, 2022, a 49-29 Dallas...

Boyd thankful for chance with Cubs following return from Tommy John surgery

Dec. 09, 2024 21:44 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Boyd is thankful for his new opportunity with the Chicago Cubs. He is hoping to help the team reach the playoffs as a key addition to its starting rotation. The fact that his late grandpa John Boyd was a big fan? That makes this signing all the more sweet for...

US indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison

Dec. 09, 2024 18:53 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. prosecutors are accusing two senior Syrian officials of overseeing a notorious prison that tortured peaceful protesters and other political prisoners, including a 26-year-old American woman who was later believed to have been executed. The indictment was...

Latest loss shows issues go beyond coach as Bears' skid hits 7 in first game under Thomas Brown

Dec. 09, 2024 17:05 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears hoped the first in-season head coaching change in the founding NFL franchise’s history would be the parachute a free-falling team needed. Turns out, the issues go beyond that. A listless showing in a 38-13 loss at San Francisco on...

New White Sox manager Will Venable keeps Grady Sizemore on as offensive coordinator

Dec. 09, 2024 16:53 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Grady Sizemore is staying with the Chicago White Sox, serving as the offensive coordinator under first-year manager Will Venable. Sizemore was elevated to interim manager when Chicago fired Pedro Grifol in August. The former big league outfielder guided the team to a...

Oil-Dri: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Dec. 09, 2024 16:27 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Oil-Dri Corp. of America (ODC) on Monday reported earnings of $16.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of $2.25. The maker of products for soil in the agriculture,...

Kent Johnson scores twice in the third as Blue Jackets defeat Jets 4-1

Dec. 08, 2024 21:11 PM EST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets snap a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Kuraly, into an empty net, also scored for Columbus. James...