Father's Day: Rick Pitino wins latest coaching matchup against son as No. 22 St. John's tops UNM

NEW YORK (AP) — With the outcome already decided in the waning seconds, St. John's students couldn't resist. “Who's your daddy? Who’s your daddy?” came the chant in a crowd of 12,310 at Madison Square Garden. Father was best in this family affair. ...

Reliever Justin Wilson and Red Sox agree to $2.25 million, one-year contract

BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Justin Wilson and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Wilson can earn an additional $750,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60. Boston also said it had...

Outfielder Rob Refsnyder stays with Red Sox, who exercise $2.1 million club option

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Veteran outfielder Rob Refsnyder remained with the Boston Red Sox after the club exercised his $2.1 million option on Monday. The 33-year-old Refsnyder is coming off his most productive big league season, batting .283 with a career-high 11 homers and 40 RBIs....

Today in History: October 25, Teapot Dome Scandal conviction

Today is Friday, Oct. 25, the 299th day of 2024. There are 67 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 25, 1929, former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall was convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for oil field leases at Teapot Dome in Wyoming and...

Red Sox say OF Masataka Yoshida had successful shoulder surgery and targets opening day for return

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox said on Wednesday that outfielder and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has had successful surgery to repair the cartilage in his right shoulder and is targeting opening day for a return. The team said Yoshida had right shoulder labral repair on...

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

There is Bronson Arroyo, Barry Zito and Bernie Williams. Former stars like Ken Griffey Jr., Deion Sanders and Mike Piazza. Current ballplayers like Yoán Moncada, and prospects, too. Longtime executive Theo Epstein, along with retired umpire Joe West. When it comes to baseball and...

MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton

Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton. Unlike two years ago when Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage that shut down the Tampa Bay Rays’ spring home in Port Charlotte, no...

Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a championship, dies at 83

BOSTON (AP) — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the baseball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball...

Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series title, dies at 83

Cincinnati Reds hire Terry Francona as manager a year after he left Cleveland

Terry Francona needed some time away from baseball. A year was long enough. One of baseball's most beloved managers, Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds, returning to a team he played for after stepping down in Cleveland following last season because of health reasons. ...