ESPN: MLB

• newDodgers trainer to stream workouts for idle fans
  Brandon McDaniel, the Dodgers' director of player performance, will stream 30-minute workouts through the team's social media outlets to help fans stay in shape during the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 1 hour ago, 2 Apr 20, 1:57am -
• newGiants pledge additional $700K to game-day staff
  The San Francisco Giants' owners and executives are pledging an additional $700,000 in personal donations to support game-day employees who aren't working with the baseball season postponed because of the coronavirus.
  - 5 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 10:16pm -
• newChoo gifting funds to Rangers minor leaguers
  Veteran Shin-Soo Choo is giving $1,000 each to 191 players in the Rangers' farm system.
  - 10 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 4:50pm -
• newDirecTV to carry Dodgers games on SportsNet LA
  DirecTV has reached a deal to carry the Los Angeles Dodgers' network, SportsNet LA.
  - 12 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 3:01pm -
• newMLB cancels Cubs-Cards London series in June
  MLB has canceled the London series between the Cubs and Cardinals due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 15 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 11:34am -
• newFrom Mays to Trout: What lost career time means for the legacies of MLB greats
  As the COVID-19 shutdown keeps today's biggest stars off the field, here's what Willie Mays, Ted Williams and other Hall of Famers show us about how it could alter baseball history.
  - 17 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 9:57am -
• Orioles' Davis expects to return to spring form
  Coming off three frustrating seasons, Orioles slugger Chris Davis was having a strong spring training until the coronavirus pandemic brought things to a standstill. He said Tuesday he's confident he'll return strong whenever baseball resumes.
  - 1 day ago, 31 Mar 20, 8:16pm -
• Toronto official: Ban doesn't include pro teams
  Toronto's cancellation of all city-led and permitted events through June 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic does not apply to professional sports leagues such as the NBA, NHL, MLB or MLS, a spokesman for Mayor John Tory said Tuesday.
  - 1 day ago, 31 Mar 20, 7:14pm -
• Rob Mendez ready to make his next move
  After winning the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The 2019 ESPYS, Rob Mendez enjoyed a life of travel and fame. Now he's (almost) ready to explore new opportunities, possibly with the NFL.
  - 1 day ago, 31 Mar 20, 6:11pm -
• The truth about Michael Jordan's MLB prospects: 'I swear, he was going to the majors'
  Nowadays, fans look upon Michael Jordan's foray into another sport 26 years ago as a whim and conclude that his baseball career was a bust. They could not be more wrong.
  - 2 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 9:05am -

FOXSports: MLB

• Rodriguez at DH rather than 3B
  As Alex Rodriguez's suspension saga unfolds, the New YorkYankees insist it's business as usual for them.
  - 7 Aug 13, 12:31am -
• Cardinals snap Dodgers streak
  Carlos Beltran and Matt Adams homered in the eighth inning, andthe St. Louis Cardinals snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' 15-gameroad winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday night.
  - 7 Aug 13, 12:02am -
• Yankees fall to White Sox
  Chris Sale allowed one run while outpitching Hiroki Kuroda in tothe eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the New YorkYankees 3-2 on Tuesday night.
  - 6 Aug 13, 11:31pm -
• Young leads Mets past Rockies
  Eric Young made a diving catch to take a go-ahead hit away fromTodd Helton in the sixth inning, then raced home with thetiebreaking run in the eighth, and the New York Mets beat theColorado Rockies 3-2 on Tuesday night.
  - 6 Aug 13, 10:55pm -
• Braves edge Nats in tense contest
  Hit by a pitch two innings after homering, Bryce Harper jawedand pointed at Atlanta's Julio Teheran, and the dugouts andbullpens emptied, but the only haymakers thrown during the NLEast-leading Braves' 2-1 victory over the Nationals on Tuesdaynig…
  - 6 Aug 13, 10:17pm -
• Electronic trail aids MLB probe
  Facebook friends. Transcripts of BlackBerry instant messages.Records of texts.
  - 6 Aug 13, 8:43pm -
• Duffy slated to start Wednesday
  After more than a year of rehab following Tommy John surgery,Royals left-hander Danny Duffy is ready to make his season debut,pain-free for the first time since high school.
  - 6 Aug 13, 7:27pm -
• Perez not speaking to local media
  Indians reliever Chris Perez has closed out the local media.
  - 6 Aug 13, 7:01pm -
• Ump Gonzalez takes pitch in neck
  Plate umpire Manny Gonzalez has left Tuesday night's gamebetween the Rockies and Mets after he was struck in what appears tobe the throat by a pitched ball that bounced off the dirt.
  - 6 Aug 13, 5:11pm -
• Happ ready to get back on mound
  After three months out of the Toronto Blue Jays rotation, J.A.Happ is ready to make his return.
  - 6 Aug 13, 4:45pm -

IBT: MLB

• Major League Baseball Hires Sport Integrity Monitor To Investigate Suspicious Gambling Activity
  Major League Baseball (MLB) has hired London-based Sport Integrity Monitor (SportIM) to investigate suspicious gambling activity in professional baseball. The sport has its share of legal gambling and is among the top three favorites of sports betto…
  - 12 Nov 15, 2:50am -
• MLB Kansas City Royals Parade 2015: Live Stream, Start Time, TV Channel And Route Info For World Series Victory Celebration
  Hundreds of thousands of Kansas City fans will celebrate the city's first World Series championship in 30 years Tuesday with a Royals parade and victory rally. The parade will start at noon CT next and will be live streamed for fans who can' t make i…
  - 3 Nov 15, 7:41am -
• Mets-Royals World Series Game 5 Draws 17.2 Million Viewers, And That's Just Fine By Fox
  UPDATE: 5:21 p.m. EST -- The final Nielsen numbers are in, and Game 5 pulled in 17.2 million viewers total, confirming that it is indeed the highest-rated Game 5 since 2009.Original story:
  - 2 Nov 15, 12:20pm -
• Royals Reign After Beating Mets In World Series
  (Reuters) - Kansas City ended a 30-year wait for a World Series title as the Royals reigned over Major League Baseball with a 7-2, 12-inning victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.A pinch-hit single by utility infielder Christian Colon scored the…
  - 2 Nov 15, 1:27am -
• Who Is Tori Ahern Murphy? Daniel Murphy's Wife Was At Center Of Birth Controversy
  There isn't a hotter player in baseball right now than the New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy, who has hit a home run in a record six consecutive playoff games while leading his team to the World Series. But Murphy, who is married to wife T…
  - 22 Oct 15, 4:52pm -
• Daniel Murphy's Playoff Streak Could Be Worth Millions In Endorsements, Earnings, But Only If He Stays In NYC
  Daniel Murphy, once a largely anonymous second baseman for the New York Mets, has set the baseball world afire by hitting a home run in six consecutive postseason games, along the way propelling the Amazins to a National League pennant and a spo…
  - 22 Oct 15, 3:11pm -
• Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers: Betting Odds, Prediction, Preview For 2015 ALDS
  The Toronto Blue Jays have waited 22 painfully long seasons since Joe Carter’s magical home run to return to the postseason, but that drought ends with the American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers starting Thursday night.
  - 7 Oct 15, 3:53pm -
• Yogi Berra, Baseball Legend And Creator Of 'Yogisms', Dead At 90
  Yogi Berra, one of baseball's most well-known figures, who was renowned as much for his skills as a catcher on the field as his dizzying malapropisms off of it, died on Tuesday. He was 90.Berra died of natural causes at his New Jersey home, accordin…
  - 23 Sep 15, 3:14am -
• JetBlue Is Partnering With MLB To Bring 'Baseball To The Skies'
  JetBlue is just fine if nine innings last the whole flight. JetBlue and MLBAM, the interactive media arm of Major Baseball League (MLB), have teamed up to bring free in-flight access to MLB.TV, the MLB’s streaming platform, JetBlue announced on T…
  - 9 Jul 15, 10:45am -
• Pete Rose Bet On Baseball As Player, Documents Reveal: Will He Ever Enter MLB Hall Of Fame?
  Pete Rose bet on baseball games as a player, according to a notebook discovered by the U.S.
  - 22 Jun 15, 2:05pm -

L.A. Times: Baseball

• newAfter six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in LA. What happened?

  

  Old-fashioned horse trading helped bring AT&T and Charter to resolve long-standing differences that blacked out Dodgers games in most parts of L.A.
  - 4 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 10:48pm -
• newAustin Blythe's versatility makes him valuable commodity for Rams

  

  Austin Blythe signed a one-year, $3.9-million contract to remain with the Rams, and having started at guard and center last season has made him a valuable commodity.
  - 6 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 9:01pm -
• newWould Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa be a healthy choice for Chargers?

  

  Chargers coach Anthony Lynn downplayed the notion that the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly impacting the Chargers' medical evaluations.
  - 7 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 7:55pm -
• newHigh school football players' senior video will be vital in the year of the coronavirus

  

  With no spring practices and maybe no summer camps, colleges will rely on senior season videos for recruitment.
  - 9 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 6:12pm -
• newSam Farmer, Greg Cosell discuss top quarterbacks in upcoming NFL draft

  

  Quarterbacks expert Greg Cosell talks with L.A. Times reporter Sam Farmer about top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft in this Zoom chat.
  - 10 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 4:35pm -
• newFour more members of Ottawa Senators organization test positive for COVID-19

  

  The Ottawa Senators reports four more COVID-19 cases. The Senators played at Honda Center on March 10 and at Staples Center on March 11.
  - 11 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 4:21pm -
• newColumn: Dodgers TV blackout is over. But for Kershaw's peak and Scully's finale, you had to be there, L.A.

  

  After six years of the Dodgers willingly allowing more than half of Los Angeles to sit in the dark, Spectrum Networks has reached a deal to end the blackout.
  - 11 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 4:05pm -
• newElliott: Wimbledon 2020 is canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic

  

  This year's Wimbledon has been canceled, wiping out chances for tennis' Big Three men to hold off the young while a host of story lines are on hold for women.
  - 11 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 3:36pm -
• newDodgers TV blackout is over; Spectrum deal puts SportsNet LA on DirecTV, AT&T TV

  

  Spectrum reached an agreement to carry SportsNet LA, the Dodgers' television home, on AT&T video platforms, including DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse TV.
  - 14 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 1:05pm -
• newMid-major schools have financial concerns after NCAA gives spring athletes extra year

  

  Schools will have discretion in deciding whether to continue scholarships for returning seniors, but mid-majors will face harder financial decisions.
  - 17 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 10:00am -

The Dugout Doctors

• Martavis Bryant Suspended 1 Year

  

  The Steelers have a very solid wide receiver group, but that will take a hit next season. The NFL has suspended Martavis Bryant at least one season following a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. In situations like this, you really hope…
  - 15 Mar 16, 7:39pm -
• Mark Sanchez Has Sights Set on Starting Job in Denver

  

  With Brock Osweiler officially a Houston Texan, the Broncos QB situation is extremely murky. Many media reports had Robert Griffin III pegged to land in Denver, but alas, Mark Sanchez was traded to the Broncos. Sanchez is not really regarded as an NF…
  - 15 Mar 16, 1:26pm -
• Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin Nearly Made

  

  In the past few days, promising signs have begun to emerge regarding the potential for undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder facing his No. 1 contender, Alexander Povetkin. According to Povetkin’s promoter, Andrey Ryanbinsky, the fight…
  - 15 Mar 16, 1:19pm -
• Rugby Player, Haydn Peacock Suffers Horrific Penis Injury

  

  Rugby player Haydn Peacock suffered a horrible injury when his penis nearly got ripped off during a game in France. Peacock, a 23-year-old from Australia, was playing in a French Federation of Rugby League Elite 1 match last month when the unthinkabl…
  - 14 Mar 16, 9:59am -
• LA Clippers Branden Dawson Arrested For Domestic Violence

  

  Los Angeles rookie Branden Dawson was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of spousal abuse, a felony charge. He was taken into custody at 8:30am and was released after posting $50,000 bond. The arrest involved his live-in girlfriend. “It’s an aw…
  - 14 Mar 16, 9:31am -
• Ruslan Provodnikov vs. John Molina in June

  

  On June 11, Ruslan Provodnikov returns to the site of his memorable 2015 clash with Lucas Matthysse, as he faces John Molina in his Showtime debut. I have covered a lot of fights at Turning Stone, which is one of the premier smaller venues in the Nor…
  - 14 Mar 16, 9:11am -
• 2016 Printable Bracket for NCAA March Madness

  

  The 2016 Printable Bracket for NCAA Tournament March Madness will be updated below with a version that has all the team names on the evening of Sunday, March 13th. So be sure to bookmark this page and check back in the evening of Selection Sunday to…
  - 13 Mar 16, 4:53pm -
• Johnny Manziel Gets A Cleveland Browns Farewell Tribute

  

  The Johnny Manziel era in Cleveland is over. Bottlegate, a website dedicated to all Cleveland area sports, created a Johnny Manziel football tribute video to remember his days with the Browns. Unfortunately there wasn’t a lot of on-the-field highli…
  - 11 Mar 16, 5:15pm -
• Francisco Vargas vs. Orlando Salido

  

  Prizefighting is an unpredictable activity by its very nature. You never know what’s going to happen when two athletes square off for gloved combat. But sometimes, a fan can have pretty good reason for optimism. Certain combinations of fighters are…
  - 11 Mar 16, 4:43pm -
• NBA Player Nate Robinson Attempting to Play in the NFL

  

  The writing has appeared to be on the wall for the end of 31-year-old Nate Robinson’s NBA career this season as he was picked up for a short two-game stint with the New Orleans Pelicans and hasn’t sniffed an NBA court ever since. Instead of tryin…
  - 10 Mar 16, 4:06pm -

The Guardian: MLB

• newFor the love of the game: Life as a minor leaguer on $8,000 a year
  Players in the big leagues make millions of dollars but it can be a financial struggle for players further down the ladder. And that was before Covid-19By the end of January, John O’Reilly was champing at the bit to get to spring training. Like mos…
  - 22 hours ago, 1 Apr 20, 5:00am -
• Major League Baseball and players' union agree on terms for return of 2020 season
  Players agree to deal addressing salary and service-time issuesOpening day has been pushed back to mid-May at the earliestPlayers agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled becaus…
  - 5 days ago, 27 Mar 20, 4:36pm -
• 'Everything went to hell': stadium workers on the US sports shutdown
  When leagues across America shut down due to the Covid-19 outbreak, stadium workers found themselves struggling. Here are three of their storiesMike Dougherty (St Paul, Minnesota): “I have been a food and beverage vendor since 1989 when I started a…
  - 9 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 5:00am -
• Finances will be shattered by sports suspensions. But it won't be the stars who suffer
  Most of North America’s major leagues have shuttered during the Covid-19 outbreak. The effects will be particularly hard on stadium workersOn the surface, the Wednesday afternoon matinee between the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles back in A…
  - 20 days ago, 13 Mar 20, 5:00am -
• March Madness canceled over coronavirus as MLB, MLS and NHL suspend action
  Baseball season had been scheduled to start at end of monthDavid Beckham’s Inter Miami had been due for home openerNBA season had already announced suspension of seasonThe coronavirus outbreak has torn into the US and Canadian sporting calendars as…
  - 20 days ago, 12 Mar 20, 3:17pm -
• NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS ban non-essential personnel from locker rooms
  Move by major US leagues is a reaction to coronavirus outbreakDecision means journalists will be banned from locker roomsThe NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel, including media, in r…
  - 23 days ago, 10 Mar 20, 10:13am -
• MLS to become bigger than baseball? Why the need for comparison?
  Figures around the league like to make glorious predictions of the future. But the competition is successful enough in its own rightEvery so often, Major League Soccer likes to beat its chest. Great strides have been made over the past 25 years and t…
  - 24 days ago, 9 Mar 20, 4:10am -
• Mosquito bites on baseballs just one theory behind sport's scoring boom | Greg Wood
  A rapid rise in MLB home runs has led to conspiracy theories, but scoring in sport is on the rise – except in footballSomething strange happened in Major League Baseball last year. Batters on the 30 teams started hitting home runs at an unprecedent…
  - 32 days ago, 1 Mar 20, 4:00am -
• Astros' Reddick tells of death threats to his children over cheating scandal
  Houston stole signs from opponents in World Series seasonHow the Astros went from champions to a shamed shamblesOn the day Houston outfielder Josh Reddick said he and other players have received death threats in the wake of the team’s sign-stealing…
  - 40 days ago, 22 Feb 20, 8:42am -
• Should Astros players fear for their safety after the cheating scandal?
  The league has declined to punish the Houston’s players for their role in the sign-stealing scheme. Opposing players could take the matter in their own handsThe Houston Astros have been punished, but has justice truly been served? That’s the big…
  - 43 days ago, 19 Feb 20, 7:49am -

theScore: MLB

• OF Span activated by Nationals from 7-day DL
  WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have activated outfielder Denard Span off the seven-day disabled list after he showed no linger effects from a concussion.Span was in the leadoff spot Saturday against St. Louis. Manager Matt Williams says, '…
  - 19 Apr 14, 11:24am -
• NL Capsules
  NEW YORK (AP) Aaron Harang threw no-hit ball for seven innings but was pulled after 121 pitches, and reliever Luis Avilan gave up David Wright's two-out single in the eighth as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6-0 Friday night.As Harang's p…
  - 19 Apr 14, 2:53am -
• AL Capsules
  DETROIT (AP) Albert Pujols hit his 497th home run and Howie Kendrick added two of his own to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.The Angels chased Detroit starter Drew Smyly (1-1) after three innings an…
  - 19 Apr 14, 1:58am -
• Twins shut down by Vargas in 5-0 loss to Royals
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ricky Nolasco was virtually unhittable a week ago in Minnesota, shutting down the scuffling Royals over eight innings in an easy victory that came amid a three-game sweep.Nothing was easy for Nolasco on Friday night.
  - 19 Apr 14, 12:07am -
• Mets trade 1B Ike Davis to Pirates
  NEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets traded slumping first baseman Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, parting ways with a power hitter who proved to be too inconsistent at the plate.Pittsburgh sent minor league right-hander Zack Thornto…
  - 18 Apr 14, 11:35pm -
• Ortiz wants to visit Marathon finish line Monday
  BOSTON (AP) David Ortiz wants to visit the Boston Marathon finish line Monday after the Red Sox are done with their Patriots' Day game against Baltimore.Just more than a year ago, two bombs went off near the finish line, less than a mile from Fenway…
  - 18 Apr 14, 8:55pm -
• A's lefty reliever Doolittle gets 5-year deal
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) In three short years, Sean Doolittle transformed himself from a top first base prospect into a shut-down reliever.The Oakland Athletics are rewarding him for it, giving the left-hander a five-year contract Friday for making the…
  - 18 Apr 14, 8:46pm -
• Rangers' Scheppers headed to DL with elbow issue
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Tanner Scheppers felt discomfort in his pitching elbow long before the Texas Rangers went to spring training with a plan to turn the right-hander into a starter.Scheppers finally said something after the fourth start of his big…
  - 18 Apr 14, 8:21pm -
• Tigers call up Miller, send Collins down
  DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have recalled right-hander Justin Miller from Triple-A Toledo and optioned outfielder Tyler Collins to Toledo.The team announced the moves before Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  - 18 Apr 14, 7:14pm -
• D-Backs activate OF Ross after hip surgery
  PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated outfielder Cody Ross from the disabled list and designated left-handed reliever Ryan Rowland-Smith for assignment.Ross sustained a dislocated hip while running to first base against the New York…
  - 18 Apr 14, 7:12pm -

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