A Japanese Star’s M.L.B. Contract Will Lead to Broken Promises Elsewhere

The team that signs Roki Sasaki will likely break preexisting verbal commitments with Latin American teenagers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Juan Soto Leads a Star-Studded Group of M.L.B. Free Agents

This winter’s class looks a bit better than last year’s dismal group, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Meet the Next Japanese Superstar Set to Create a Bidding War in M.L.B.

Every team should be interested in Roki Sasaki. Only some teams will have the money to sign a star of his caliber, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Roki Sasaki, the Coveted Japanese Ace, Will Be Available to M.L.B. Teams

The 23-year-old right-hander will be considered an international amateur in M.L.B.’s system.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: Why Japanese ace won't be getting the massive contract you'd expect

Because Sasaki is so young, he's going to be subject to strict rules when it comes to signing with an MLB team

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Post Office IT provider Fujitsu won £1.4mn public sector contracts since promise to stop bidding

Two deals were awarded as recently as September despite outcry over Horizon scandal

World - Financial Times - November 3

Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB: Everything to know about the star Japanese pitcher | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Yuri Karasawa to talk about Roki Sasaki getting posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, why he’s now a top free agent this offseason and which MLB teams ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

2024-25 NHL contract tracker: Golden Knights lock up star defenseman Shea Theodore through 2031-32

The Golden Knights now have a trio of elite defensemen signed through 2026-27

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Former Dolphins star CB Xavien Howard not signing with Bengals despite contract offer, per report

Howard is still looking for the right opportunity

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

French star Paul Pogba terminates contract with Juventus after doping ban reduced to 18 months

The Italian giants have officially announced the termination of the contract

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

A look at Saquon Barkley contract incentives with Eagles and how close star RB is to cashing in on big season

Barkley needs just 153 more rushing yards to hit his first incentive

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

The Best M.L.B. Player at Each Position

The Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians were the only clubs with two players selected by our expert.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - November 5

With JuJu Watkins leading a star-studded roster, USC has high expectations

As All-American JuJu Watkins embarks on her sophomore season, the Trojans are loaded with two impact graduate transfers and three incoming McDonald's All-Americans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Opoku-Fordjour leads England's new prop star generation

Asher Opoku-Fordjour is part of rich seam of front-row talent being moulded by coaches from a golden age of English forwards.

Scott Boras shares Bregman nugget that could lead All-Star to Boston

Alex Bregman seemed like a challenging fit for the Red Sox in free agency, but his agent's recent admission might change that, writes John Tomase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

This Is a Marquee World Series, and M.L.B. Plans to Capitalize

Commissioner Rob Manfred believes the league is positioned to propel its biggest stars further into the sporting fan’s consciousness.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Which M.L.B. Players Were the Heroes of October?

Some of the game’s brightest fell flat and others lived up to expectations.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

Americans don’t want to see a Trump movie but elsewhere it’s a different story

Controversial drama The Apprentice has bombed stateside but it’s attracting bigger audiences in other parts of the world. I’ll be the first to admit that I did not want to watch The Apprentice , ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

David Squires on … Rúben Amorim’s big job and suspicious minds elsewhere

Our cartoonist on Manchester United’s hive mind choosing the next manager and José Mourinho’s latest antics. Get a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Dallas Stars nearly squander three-goal lead, hang on for 4-2 win over Chicago Blackhawks

Matt Duchene scored on a third-period power play and added an empty-netter in the final seconds as the Dallas Stars hung on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2

Sports - ABC News - October 26

NHL Star Power Index: Kyle Connor leading surging Jets, Nico Hischier is scoring at will for Devils

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has also been one of the most productive player at his position

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi pivots to a lead role in the rom-com 'Say a Little Prayer'

Global superstar Luis Fonsi initially thought he'd just "stick to the music thing" after the success of "Despacito" — until he read the script for the movie "Say a Little Prayer."

A promising new treatment for PTSD

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress ...

Sources: Chiefs' Watson has broken fibula, tibia

Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson will undergo surgery for a broken fibula and tibia, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

'Our hearts are broken' - tributes paid to missing mum

Flowers and tributes are left near to where a body was recovered in the search for Victoria Taylor.

Bullied by China at Sea, With the Broken Bones to Prove It

A violent attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat tests Hanoi’s muted but resolute approach to China’s aggression in the South China Sea.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it

Senator Mike Lee has proposed reforms to strengthen the Senate, empower individual members, and ensure that the voices of the American people are heard, but some Republicans are resisting these ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Sources: Rice (broken toe) doubt for Chelsea clash

Arsenal are weighing up whether Declan Rice can play through the pain after tests revealed he had a broken toe, sources have told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

These M.L.B. Players Aren’t So Happy to Win World Series Rings

For nearly all of the fringe players who made cameos with championship teams, the emotions are complicated.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

M.L.B. Bars Yankees Fans Who Interfered With Mookie Betts

Austin Capobianco, 38, of Connecticut, was ejected from Game 4 after prying a ball out of Betts’ glove on Tuesday night.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Where the Top 45 M.L.B. Free Agents Will Play Next Season

Juan Soto could be the second player in league history to sign a contract worth more than $600 million.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

M.L.B. All-Free-Agent Team Highlights Options at Each Position

The 26-man roster illustrates the ample options for a needy rotation, bullpen or outfield corner.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

The 9 M.L.B. Teams Expected to Pursue Superstar Juan Soto

The Yankees and Mets aren’t the only potential landing spots for the generational talent, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

The Most Important Person in M.L.B.’s Offseason Isn’t a Player

With a stacked roster of clients including the superstar Juan Soto, baseball operates on Scott Boras’s time.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South America

World - ABC News - October 27

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