Skenes flashes new pitches in strong spring debut

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year.

ESPN - 1d

Pirates' Paul Skenes allows 1 run on 4 hits in spring debut, working on 2 new pitches

Skenes is working a cutter and sinker into the pitching arsenal that helped him win NL Rookie of the Year last season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

News or noise: Spring starts strong for Alcantara, Bregman

Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.

ESPN - 6d

Gerrit Cole strong in spring debut, Cody Bellinger shows off power in Yankees' win over Blue Jays

Gerrit Cole was strong in his spring training debut and the Yankees used three home runs from their split-squad to get past the Blue Jays, 6-3, on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

42-year-old Justin Verlander pitches 2 innings in spring debut for Giants

Verlander's first start of the spring came four days after the three-time Cy Young Award winner's 42nd birthday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Bregman homers in spring debut for Red Sox

Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in his spring training debut with the Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Ohtani to make spring training debut vs. Angels

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year Friday night against his old team, the Angels.

ESPN - 4d

Aaron Judge drives in a pair in spring debut as Yankees trounce Astros

Aaron Judge made his long-awaited spring training debut and picked up where he left off last season, driving in two runs to help lift the Yankees to a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

MLB debuts robot ump challenge system at Dodgers-Cubs spring training opener

The Cubs went 1-for-2 on challenges in their first game with the system.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Alex Bregman hits 2-run homer, bats 3-for-3 in Red Sox spring training debut

Yes, it's spring training, but the Red Sox had to be pleased with how their two big offseason acquisitions looked in their Grapefruit League debuts.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Shohei Ohtani to make spring training debut against Angels on Friday night, Roberts says

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night

ABC News - 4d

Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul

It’s called Alexa+, and the idea behind it is that generative AI can take the voice assistant to the next level.

Inc. - 4d

Mets' Juan Soto homers in first spring training at-bat with new club

Soto signed a record $765 million deal with the Mets this past offseason

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Giancarlo Stanton leaves Yankees spring camp for medical testing in New York

Stanton has dealt with tendinitis in both elbows going back to last season, and the condition has apparently gotten worse.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

After near-death experience, Dustin May thrilled to be pitching: 'Like a new beginning'

Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

WATCH: Amazing flash formation performance

The students of Curro Durbanville High School in South Africa are taking the internet by storm with their synchronized formations at their annual track meet.

ABC News - 1d

As spring games disappear, teams are losing opportunities to connect with 'regular' fans -- and make new ones

Spring games have long provided an affordable way for whole families to enjoy college football together

CBS Sports - 5d

6 MLB position changes to watch this spring: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jose Altuve, Mike Trout set to appear somewhere new in 2025

Some players are returning to familiar defensive homes. Others will play somewhere for the very first time this season.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

More rain on the way after flash flooding slams Pacific Northwest

A series of storm systems fueled by an atmospheric river brought flash flooding to the Pacific Northwest this weekend -- and more rain is on the way.

ABC News - 6d

The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again

The 10-year yield fell below that of the 3-month note, marking an "inverted yield curve" that has a sterling recession prediction record.

CNBC - 4d

For the Mets, pitching injuries will be a stress test for the team’s vaunted pitching development group

Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, two starters signed over the winter, will miss the beginning of the season due to injuries.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad

The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Fiorentina's Kean in hospital after collapsing on pitch

Fiorentina striker Moise Kean collapses on the pitch and is taken to hospital after sustaining a head injury during a 1-0 defeat at Hellas Verona.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Fiorentina's Kean out of hospital after collapsing on pitch

Fiorentina striker Moise Kean is discharged from hospital following tests after he collapsed on the pitch on Sunday.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Spain stronger after battles on & off pitch - Codina

Spain defender Laia Codina says the squad has become stronger because of their battles both on and off the pitch over the last few years.

BBC News - 6d

Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Nvidia sales grow 78% on AI demand, company gives strong guidance

Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. The company also provided strong guidance for the current quarter.

CNBC - 4d

Betts or Watkins? Bueckers or Strong? Predicting every conference POY

We're revisiting our picks for POY -- with some great matchups to break down.

ESPN - 13h

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 10-6: Paul Skenes, Jackson Chourio helping their teams rise up the list

The Nationals, Guardians, Pirates, Braves and Brewers kick off the top 10 of this year's rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Sergio Ramos will make Liga MX debut Saturday

Sergio Ramos is set to make his Liga MX debut for Monterrey as captain in Saturday's match against Atletico San Luis, marking his first appearance in nine months.

ESPN - Feb. 22

'Skeptical' Scherzer loses 2 ABS calls in debut

Max Scherzer, 40, made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, but it was also his first appearance in Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system era, and though he lost two ...

ESPN - 5d

Salah's daughter to make TV debut in Egypt

Mohamed Salah's daughter Makkah will make her TV debut during the month of Ramadan as a guest star in Egyptian series "Kamel El Adad."

ESPN - 4d

USWNT's Girma injured in WSL debut for Chelsea

Naomi Girma, women's soccer's first million-dollar player, was injured and substituted in her Chelsea debut on Sunday.

ESPN - 6h

The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk

Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Avowed Was Originally Pitched With Multiplayer Like Destiny Mixed With Skyrim

Avowed was originally going to have multiplayer components, similar to that of Destiny where players could walk around in a massive world.. In an interview with Bloomberg , director Carrie Patel ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump

iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on China

Financial Times - 6d

Trump pitches 'gold card' as replacement for EB5 investor visa

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would be revamping the U.S. investor visa, increasing the funds required to secure the status while dubbing the new option a "gold card." Commerce ...

The Hill - 5d

‘Build trust going forward’: Democratic congressman pitches centrist party platform

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), chair of the New Democrat Coalition, joins Meet the Press NOW to outline a moderate vision for the Democratic Party, including initiatives to reduce the national debt ...

NBC News - 4d

Salesforce makes a pitch for AI ‘agents,’ but its tempered forecast spooks investors

Shares of Salesforce fell after hours on Wednesday after the customer-service and workplace-analytics platform’s full-year outlook came in below expectations.

MarketWatch - 4d

Ex-Twins ML catcher denies giving away pitches

Derek Bender, the former Twins minor league catcher who is under investigation for telling opposing hitters what pitches were coming, denies the allegations.

ESPN - 3d

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