Yankees Spring Training Notes: Austin Wells lobbies way into lineup; Will Warren the 'talk of camp'

Yankees catcher Austin Wells made his spring training debut Wednesday and he and Aaron Boone raved about Will Warren after his impressive start.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

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 - 3d

MLB spring training: 10 positional battles ahead of Opening Day, including Braves starter, Yankees leadoff man

Players are fighting for a starting job (or a job in the majors at all) as spring training creeps along

CBS Sports - 3d

Yankees make SHOCKING announcements, MLB tries out the ABS in Spring Training | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees changing their tune when it comes to beards and their losses, MLB giving the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system a try and thirty things they ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr. tally hits while Jasson Dominguez struggles in Yankees' 4-0 spring training loss

Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jasson Dominguez highlight Sunday's 4-0 New York Yankees spring training loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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 - 21h

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 - 4d

How Verlander made immediate impact at Giants spring training

Justin Verlander wasted no time ingratiating himself with his new San Francisco Giants teammates and coaches.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger impress as Yankees top Rays in spring opener

The Yankees opened Grapefruit League exhibition play on a positive note, defeating the Tampa Bay Bays, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'

The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'

New York Yankees players will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, shaving the club's "outdated" and "unreasonable" grooming policy.

NBC News - 5d

Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policy

CBS Sports - 6d

Will Warren throws three perfect innings, Dominic Smith homers again as Yankees top Cardinals

The Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon in Tampa.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Is a Trump backlash on its way? Well, eggs are as expensive as ever – and you can’t eat the culture wars | Arwa Mahdawi

The 78-year-old president is the ultimate comeback kid, but he is not a king and he is certainly not a god. As prices rise and consumer sentiment slumps, he may come to regret his election ...

The Guardian - 2d

WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training

Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max Muncy

CBS Sports - 6d

Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller hit in head by 106 mph line drive in spring training game vs. Cubs

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Miller, who walked off under his own power, will enter concussion protocol.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

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 - 6d

Dodgers vs. Cubs: 6 takeaways from the first games of spring training 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed his cutter, Gage Workman smashed a home run and more from Arizona.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Juan Soto hits homer to deep center field in 1st spring training at-bat with Mets

Soto followed that up with a run-scoring fielder's choice in the second inning.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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 - 3d

Fantasy Baseball Today: Spring Training Updates include injuries, position battles, prospect hype, and more

Also, why Jackson Holliday is a viable sleeper with an ADP outside the top 200

CBS Sports - 3d

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 - 21h

She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.

Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations on formaldehyde.

The New York Times - 1d

Unpacking Warren Buffett’s Wisdom for Shareholders

The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO just published his latest letter from a six-decade tenure.

Inc. - 3d

Holidays in hell: summer camp with Russia’s forgotten children

At the rural orphanage where I volunteered, the place resembled a Dickensian workhouse. The staff’s main tools were antipsychotics and violence. The experience gave me a window into Putin’s Russia ...

The Guardian - 2d

'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't a rape-revenge thriller. It's a journey of grief

Christine Murphy's 'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't interested in a tidy detective narrative. The emotionally resonant novel will stick with you for a while.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

German Voters Took Note of Election Interference by Trump Administration Officials

Several voters took note of a speech by Vice President JD Vance this month, when he told European leaders to stop shunning parties deemed “extreme.”

The New York Times - 4d

The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.

Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?

MarketWatch - 3d

Changing stripes: Yanks OK well-groomed beards

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that his organization was relaxing its long-standing facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards."

ESPN - 6d

Realize Music launches singing-wellness app

Realize Music has launched its singing-wellness app, Realize Music: Sing is now available exclusively on Meta Quest in North America.

VentureBeat - 4d

Venus Williams turns down Indian Wells wildcard

Former world number one Venus Williams turns down a wildcard offer for next month's Indian Wells tournament.

BBC News - 3d

Despite invite, Venus 'not playing' Indian Wells

During an appearance in Denmark on Sunday, former world No. 1 Venus Williams said she would not play at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in California, a decision the tournament confirmed in a social ...

ESPN - 3d

Raducanu to play Indian Wells after stalking ordeal

Britain's Emma Raducanu will travel to the WTA tournament in Indian Wells after deciding to play following her recent stalking ordeal.

BBC News - 3h

Austin Hill dominates, wins third consecutive Xfinity Series race at Atlanta

Richard Childress Racing\\\"s Austin Hill won his third consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in another dominant performance on a drafting-style track in the Bennett ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

COTA Austin weekend schedule, TV info for NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series

The top two national series will race a new layout for the first road course of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."

ESPN - 5d

Warren Davidson is the latest Republican to oppose the House budget

He joins at least three other Republicans who are leaning against Speaker Mike Johnson's plan. Still others are undecided.

Politico - 2d

Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp

The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

What We Know About Guantánamo Bay’s Migrant Camp

Last month, President Trump announced plans to construct a migrant holding facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Carol Rosenberg breaks down what we know about the operation, along with New York Times ...

The New York Times - 1d

Kerr's new-look small-ball lineup faces stiff challenges

Steve Kerr's new small-ball lineup presents Golden State with serious challenges as the Warriors make a playoff push down the stretch.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Latest in Yankees Spring Training Notes: Austin Wells lobbies way into lineup; Will Warren the 'talk of camp'

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