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MLB Remaining Free Agents List

Dec. 26, 2024 17:07 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 133 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....

Dead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui

Dec. 25, 2024 17:42 PM EST

KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday. The body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing...

With playoff destiny out of their hands, Seahawks try to stay in chase as they face struggling Bears

Dec. 25, 2024 14:51 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks need a win to help keep their flickering playoff hopes from getting extinguished. Caleb Williams and the Bears need a victory to end their long losing streak. The Seahawks will try to regroup and stay in...

Seahawks look to boost fading playoff hopes against struggling Bears

Dec. 25, 2024 13:12 PM EST

Seattle (8-7) at Chicago (4-11) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 3½. Against the spread: Seahawks 6-8-1; Bears 6-7-2. Series record: Seahawks lead 11-8. Last meeting: Bears beat Seahawks...

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Dec. 24, 2024 17:34 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. Trump...

Illinois State Police say a trooper is dead after a roadside crash outside Chicago

Dec. 24, 2024 12:48 PM EST

CHANNAHON, Ill. (AP) — A 35-year old Illinois State Police trooper has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55, the latest of more than two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, authorities announced Tuesday. Trooper Clay Carns was on I-55 roughly...

Da Silva's late 3 preserves Magic's 108-104 comeback win over Tatum-less Celtics

Dec. 23, 2024 22:14 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness. ...

Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalled

Dec. 23, 2024 17:57 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston. Walker signed a $60 million, three-year contract that will pay him $20 million annually just more than...

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

Dec. 22, 2024 20:47 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 168 players eligible for salary arbitration. Proposed salaries will be exchanged Jan. 9: AMERICAN LEAGUE ...

Thunder sign defensive guard Alex Caruso to multi-year extension

Dec. 22, 2024 19:01 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Sunday that they have signed Alex Caruso to a multi-year extension. Caruso’s agent, Greg Lawrence, confirmed ESPN’s report that it is a four-year, $81 million deal. The Thunder added the 30-year-old Caruso...