Dodgers add one of MLB's top closers, payroll surging toward $400M

Power Rankings: Houston surges into the top tier

The Cougars' 13-win streak earns them a place among college basketball's best teams in ESPN's latest top 25.

ESPN - 7h

Despite Dodgers' spending spree, there will never be a salary cap in MLB

A key component of the MLB Player's Association's history and legacy is its firm stance against a cap.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

MLB free agent tracker: Ha-Seong Kim lands with Rays, Royals add Carlos Estévez for bullpen help

There is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle before spring training begins

CBS Sports - 6h

Are the Dodgers two playoff teams in one? We split them in half to find out

We kept one part of MLB's superteam in L.A. -- and moved the rest to Brooklyn.

ESPN - 10h

Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer to Catastrophe

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists shifted the hands of the symbolic clock to 89 seconds to midnight, citing the threat of climate change, nuclear war and the misuse of artificial intelligence.

The New York Times - 1d

MLB rumors: Dodgers sign reliever Kirby Yates, Mets' standoff with Pete Alonso could keep dragging

Here are your host stove rumors for Tuesday, Jan. 28

CBS Sports - 1d

Dodgers add one of MLB's top closers, payroll surging toward $400M

Kirby Yates, who had a 1.17 ERA last season, reportedly agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal with Los Angeles as it flexed its financial muscle again.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

MLB rumors: Alex Bregman-Astros reunion not a guarantee, Padres shop top pitcher, Diamondbacks still looking

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Jan. 27

CBS Sports - 2d

Chelsea depth -- with Girma to add -- makes for one-sided title race

Arsenal held out for 84 minutes but, on the day they signed the world's best defender, Chelsea found a way.

ESPN - 3d

MLB rumors: Veteran reliever draws interest, Cardinals keeping books clean and where Padres' payroll stands

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Jan. 26

CBS Sports - 4d

Eric Adams moves closer toward Trump, alarming Democrats

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) relationship with President Trump is alarming Democrats, who question the embattled mayor’s motives amid his ongoing legal challenges. Adams sat down with Trump ...

The Hill - 5d

Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Inside the spending spree that has rocked MLB

L.A.'s run of star additions has angered opposing fan bases and sounded alarms across the sport.

ESPN - 5d

MLB passes two rules changes for 2025 season, one on shifts and one on replay, per report

The changes are minor tweaks to rules previously on the books

CBS Sports - 6d

MLB rumors: Cubs pursuing Ryan Pressly, Blue Jays eyeing Pete Alonso, Dodgers still want Clayton Kershaw

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 23

CBS Sports - 6d

What would it take for the Dodgers to miss the MLB playoffs in 2025? Why L.A. superteam isn't unbeatable

The Dodgers are almost but certain to be good next season. Is that enough?

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

MLB rumors: Dodgers could shop 'surplus' pitching after more additions, Cubs looking for bullpen help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Jan. 22

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

MLB rumors: Alex Bregman at a 'standstill' with Tigers, Dodgers keep spending, Jurickson Profar draws interest

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Jan. 21

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

2025 MLB prospect rankings: Top 100 players list with Dylan Crews, Roman Anthony at the top

A look at the top MLB prospects who have a chance to make a fantasy impact in the coming seasons.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Los Angeles Angels top prospects 2025: Recent draft picks could already be prepping for MLB debuts

The Angels historically have no problem promoting young players to the majors. Who could be next?

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Athletics top prospects 2025: Top-five pick Nick Kurtz could make MLB debut this year

The A's are starting fresh, but the farm system might not be ready for the spotlight just yet

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Trump’s Cryptocurrency Surges to Become One of the World’s Most Valuable

The new business venture by the Trump family is generating intensifying criticism and ethics questions, even as it has turned into an overnight phenomenon, generating a windfall on paper.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Dodgers land closer Scott for $72M, sources say

Closer Tanner Scott and the Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 19

Tanner Scott to sign with Dodgers: Los Angeles superteam adds elite reliever on $72 million deal

The move comes just days after the Dodgers picked up Roki Sasaki in a furious free-agency bidding war

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Severance spending at top UK universities surges

FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 19

MLB investigation reportedly found no evidence of Roki Sasaki-Dodgers handshake deal before he was posted

There have been whispers Sasaki already had a deal with the Dodgers before getting posted.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Roki Sasaki joins Dodgers: MLB investigation finds no evidence of improper agreement, per report

Sasaki announced he was joining the Dodgers on Friday, reigniting conspiracy theories

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Dodgers flex Evil Empire might in signing Roki Sasaki and give rest of MLB reason to grumble — especially Jays, Padres

For Dodgers fans, it’s cause for celebration. For the rest of the league, it’s a disappointing conclusion and another reason to gripe and groan about the growing might of MLB’s new evil empire.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Roki Sasaki contract: How MLB rules limit Japanese ace's Dodgers deal, and why he is worth much more

Sasaki is reportedly getting a $6.5 million signing bonus as he makes the jump to MLB

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Ovi breaks one record, gets closer to Gretzky's

Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 20 shy of ...

ESPN - Jan. 17

That big one-day stock-market surge we just had? Don’t make too much of it.

Price spikes happen in bear markets more often than in bull markets.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

MLB rumors: A new Roki Sasaki meeting and hope for Reds' payroll, plus Yankees add former Mets top prospect

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Jan. 14

CBS Sports - Jan. 14

One-month cap on advance rent payments closer to becoming law

MPs vote for a cap on advanced rent payments in England as the Renters' Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Kansas City Royals top prospects 2025: Prep catcher, two-way SEC star look to change MLB precedent

The Royals' top young talent are trying to prove they can do what (almost) no one has done before

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

MLB bans two fans who grabbed LA Dodgers' Betts

Two fans are banned from all Major League Baseball stadiums indefinitely after ripping the ball out of Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts' glove last year.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Blocked MLB prospects who could use a change of scenery as the Dodgers trade Diego Cartaya to the Twins

These prospects deserve playing time, they just can't seem to find it with their current teams

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

MLB offseason grades so far: Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox get 'A,' Braves, Cardinals, more fail for inaction

The winter isn't over yet but time is running out for some teams to make a mark

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

New migrant caravan heads toward US as Trump return draws closer

The Mexican government recently announced it will open 25 new shelters to house deported migrants.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Here's What Happens When You Install 3,703 WoW Classic Add-Ons At Once

What happens when you install nearly every World of Warcraft Classic add-on all at once? A cacophony of nonsensical sounds, the most cluttered interface imaginable, and, ultimately, the game ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Bitcoin could top $125,000 or fall toward $77,000 this quarter — depending on what Trump does next

Here are three major factors that could drive bitcoin’s price in the first quarter.

MarketWatch - Jan. 5

MLB rumors: Dodgers won't rush to trade after Hyeseong Kim signing, Justin Verlander market heating up

Here are the latest news and rumors for Major League Baseball's hot stove

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

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