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Art Schallock, Oldest Living Former M.L.B. Player, Dies at 100

The left-hander pitched a few dozen games for the Yankees from 1951-54.

The New York Times - 3d

How NWSL, its players plan to thrive without college drafts

The NWSL has broken out of the American mold and gotten rid of all drafts -- no college draft, no expansion draft, nothing. How will that work?

ESPN - 3d

Perfect 10? Here are the best team-player marriages for NFL free agency

All eyes are on the quarterback market —including four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers — as the NFL offseason truly heats up. Here are 10 pairings we think make sense.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players

This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

Fortnite announces Shohei Ohtani as first MLB player available in-game

The Dodgers star will be added to the Fortnite shop starting March 17 and includes multiple styles.

ESPN - 2d

Shohei Ohtani to become first MLB player to appear in Fortnite Icon Series

Ohtani's character will be available on March 17, one day before the Dodgers and Cubs meet in the Tokyo Series.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, at 17, might already be the best soccer player in the world

Yamal's sample size of greatness just keeps getting bigger. His exploits in the Champions League on Tuesday were silly.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Junior Bridgeman, businessman and former NBA player, dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71

ABC News - 17h

The World Doesn’t Properly Appreciate the N.B.A.’s Most Dominant Player

Future basketball fans will have a difficult time believing Nikola Jokic’s brilliance, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 12h

2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys agree to terms with former Saints first-round pass rusher, per report

Dallas is taking a flier on a young player with upside

CBS Sports - 1d

TGL Golf, Unrivaled TV Ratings Don’t Tell Full Story of First Seasons

Failure’s not too hard to spot. Success? That’s a little harder to pin down. In sports, catastrophic failure has its own specific gravity, so much so that we can evoke some of the most ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

‘I Love It Here, I’ve Said I Want To Stay’: John Tavares Reaffirms Commitment To Maple Leafs Amid Contract Uncertainty Following Loss To Avalanche

After rumors surfaced following the NHL’s trade deadline that the Toronto Maple Leafs had considered trading Mitch Marner to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen, John Tavares was ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Will Daniel Jones land a starting job for 2025?

After four NFL seasons, quarterback Daniel Jones received a significant contract from the Giants.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Sources: Tucker joining Knicks on 10-day deal

Free agent P.J. Tucker is joining the New York Knicks on a 10-day contract, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 4d

OpenAI strikes $12bn deal with CoreWeave

Contract is a boost to the cloud computing provider ahead of its $35bn initial public offering

Financial Times - 2d

Source: Fins, WR Westbrook-Ikhine reach deal

The Dolphins have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

ESPN - 1d

Scotland's Clarke 75% sure he will leave after 2026 World Cup

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says there is a 75% chance he will not renew his contract after the 2026 World Cup.

BBC News - 1d

Bills keep Damar Hamlin off market, agreeing to 1-year deal with safety who went into cardiac arrest

The Buffalo Bills and safety Damar Hamlin have agreed on a one-year contract, keeping the unrestricted free agent off the market

ABC News - 15h

Source: Seahawks to sign WR Valdes-Scantling

The Seahawks have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

ESPN - 9h

Amorim persists and gives United fans a glimpse of a working plan | Barney Ronay

After the pre-match protests about the owners, Amorim saw his wing-backs combine in what could be a taste of things to come. With 53 minutes gone at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s home support ...

The Guardian - 3d

USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’

Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...

The Guardian - 2d

Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis

Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has died. While Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way ...

The Guardian - 1d