Willy Adames is MLB's top free agent shortstop. Could his high value land him a $200M deal

MLB rumors: Busy Angels add shortstop; Rich Hill wants to keep pitching with elusive World Series ring in mind

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Nov. 14

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Gerrit Cole Opts Out of His Contract, but the Yankees Could Prevent Free Agency

New York can void the ace’s opt-out by adding a 10th year and an additional $36 million to his current deal.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

Welcome to Lauscha, home of the Christmas ornament

Julia Jeuvell of Choosing Keeping explores the German birthplace of the bauble

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Titans cut safety Adams, honoring his request

The Titans released Jamal Adams, honoring the three-time Pro Bowl safety's request.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Léon Marchand tops Ryan Lochte's 200m IM world record; Regan Smith breaks own world record set a week ago

Lochte held the record since 2012, while Smith set the world record mark in the 100m backstroke at last week's World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Early 2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 20 at shortstop puts Trea Turner lower than you might expect

So that's where all the infield talent has gone

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days 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

Snell unsurprisingly opts out of Giants contract, becomes free agent

Blake Snell officially opted out of the second year of his San Francisco Giants contract and is an MLB free agent this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

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

Free agent superstar Juan Soto is about to break the bank — and baseball

The New York Yankees slugger is expected to sign a deal north of $600 million that will come close to the real-dollar value of Shohei Ohtani's $700 million pact.

Zach Neto injury: Angels shortstop could miss start of 2025 following shoulder surgery

Neto suffered the injury sliding into second base on a stolen base attempt on Sept. 26

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Stutter that 'propelled' Bruce Willis into acting also masked his dementia, his wife says

Bruce Willis had a severe stutter into his teens. 'Never in a million years' did wife Emma Heming Willis think it would later mask his frontotemporal dementia.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29

Michigan lands top international recruit Goodman

Top international basketball prospect Oscar Goodman has committed to the Michigan Wolverines, he told ESPN on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Anderson shows value to Warriors, who ‘hated' playing against him

Kyle Anderson is reminding the Golden State Warriors exactly why they were sick of facing him on other teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

MLB free agency: 8 O's into pool; Giolito opts in

Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander were among eight Orioles to enter free agency, while Boston's Lucas Giolito exercised his $19 million option for 2025.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Phillies make a series of roster moves as MLB free agency begins

Monday was an important day on the MLB calendar and the Phillies made a series of roster moves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Why Toyota and Honda vehicles have such high resale values

Toyota and Honda hold their value better than just about any other brand. CNBC looks at how they got this way and explores what could knock them off the podium.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song

Willie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree" on Friday, his second studio album this year

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

MMA divisional rankings: How high among heavyweights does Ngannou land?

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

The Rangers Have A New Hidden Gem And His Name Is Adam Edström

The emergence of Adam Edström has been one of the biggest surprises of the Rangers' season

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Tim Walz breaks free from his bubble

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has been sounding more like the aggressive campaigner who got the role than the buttoned-up figure he’s cut since joining the ticket.

Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget

Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s xAI in Funding Talks That Could Value Company at $40 Billion

The financing efforts follow that of rival OpenAI, which recently closed a funding round that valued it at $157 billion.

Tech - The New York Times - October 31

Gartner: 2025 will see the rise of AI agents (and other top trends)

Also keep an eye on AI governance tools, hybrid computing, disinformation security, post-quantum cryptography and even more out-there tech.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Kentucky hoops lands top-30 senior guard Lewis

Top-30 senior Acaden Lewis announced his commitment to Kentucky on Saturday, giving Mark Pope his second impact guard in the 2025 class.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Bills send warning shot to veteran kicker with free agent signing ahead of Week 7 game vs. Titans

Are the Bills looking to make a change at kicker?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Dodgers interested in signing Yankees star and Mets free agent target Juan Soto: report

The Yankees and Mets are expected to battle for Juan Soto when he hits free agency this offseason, but the Dodgers could also be in the mix.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options

Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried, first baseman Pete Alonso, third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy Adames were among ...

Sports - ABC News - October 31

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