It took nearly round-the-clock bargaining over the past two days and nights, but Major League Baseball and its players’ union have kept their 21-year streak of labor peace intact for another five years. Shortly before 9 p.m. ET Wednesday, the two sides reached agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining […]
In a reunion that made sense from every angle possible, the New York Mets and Yeonis Cespedes finally agreed on a four year, $110 million deal, ending the speculation and letting the Mets focus on other areas of their team. So the question becomes, now what? Which parts of the […]
With Major League Baseball’s winter meetings scheduled to start in less than a week, sources say club officials are aware of the possibility that teams won’t participate if there is not sufficient progress in the on-going collective bargaining discussions. The current agreement expires December first, and the two sides are […]
Owner Mark Cuban defiantly disagrees with those who have declared the Dallas Mavericks’ season a lost cause and have suggested that tanking is in the franchise’s best interest. “Haters gonna hate. We think that you always compete,” Cuban said after finishing his pregame StairMaster routine Sunday night. “If you’re competing […]
Darian Stewart proclaimed himself the “final piece of the puzzle” when he joined Denver’s “No Fly Zone” secondary last year. On Saturday, he solidified that standing with a four-year extension that runs through 2020. The NFL Network said it was worth $28 million with $17.5 million guaranteed. “Thrilled he’ll be […]
The UFC 206 main event took a major hit on Friday, as an undisclosed injury has forced Daniel Cormier out of his light heavyweight title defense. Cormier was supposed to put his belt on the line in a rematch with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The initial news came from an MMAFighting.com […]
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman had to be separated by teammates after getting into a scuffle on the field after the Cowboys’ 31-26 win on Thanksgiving. Speaking with reporters after the game, neither player backed down. Bryant caught three of his five passes […]
New Arizona Diamondbacks’ general manager Mike Hazen pulled off his first trade on Wednesday, adding two young players with tremendous upside in starting pitcher Taijuan Walker and shortstop Ketel Marte from the Seattle Mariners for shortstop Jean Segura and prospect outfielder Mitch Haniger and prospect lefty pitcher Zac Curtis. To […]
Major League Baseball’s owners “will consider” instituting a player lockout if a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the MLB Player’s Association can’t be found, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The current CBA is set to expire on December 1st, and the sides […]
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is doubtful for the team’s Thanksgiving day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering a concussion during Sunday’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. He is currently in the league’s concussion protocol, which he must complete before Thursday, putting his availability in serious jeopardy. “Well […]