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Ranking All 30 M.L.B. Franchises From First to Worst Over the Last 25 Years

The Dodgers’ recent dominance vaulted them into a strong position, but a different team claimed the top spot.

The New York Times - 1d

The 25 M.L.B. Rookies Who Will Shape the 2025 Season

These prospects may be new to the big leagues, but they should still deliver plenty of value, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

The Best Young M.L.B. Star at Every Position

In 2024, Bobby Witt Jr. joined a group that had only included Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Grading the Offseason Moves for Every M.L.B. Team

The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t make a single free-agent signing.

The New York Times - 2h

Robot M.L.B. Umpires Are Here, and They’re Going to Change the Game

Those who have experienced the automated ball-strike system say major leaguers are in for a shock.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

M.L.B. Commissioner Rob Manfred Has Created Another TV Mess

The league is in a tough position after announcing an early end to its deal with ESPN, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Anthony Rizzo Is a Beloved M.L.B. Star. But His Time Might Be Up.

The 14-year veteran is still without a team after suffering injuries in his last season with the Yankees: “I’m not naive to it. It could be it.”

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Why M.L.B.’s Worst Hitter Remains Such a Coveted Player

In a sport that quantifies virtually every aspect of a player’s performance, Austin Hedges’s contributions are immeasurable.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

He’s the M.L.B. Player No Team Keeps, but Every Team Needs

The Texas Rangers are the sixth different franchise to acquire Joc Pederson, and he’s earned praise at every stop along the way.

The New York Times - 6d

Fans Love a Comeback Story. These 10 M.L.B. Players Could Deliver.

Mike Trout isn’t the only former M.V.P. looking to bounce back from an injury-riddled season.

The New York Times - 4d

Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise

Amazon MGM Studios, the tech giant's film unit, plans to take "creative control" of the James Bond series under a new deal with the franchise's longtime producers.

NBC News - Feb. 20

The top 10 games in the Madden NFL franchise

Not every Madden game is created equally. Here's a ranking of the best entries in the venerable franchise.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Devils Stars Make Franchise History In Blowout Win

The New Jersey Devils played the Nashville Predators on Feb. 23, and it could not have gone better. The Devils defeated Nashville by a 5-0 final score and are now tied with the Carolina Hurricanes ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says

The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 5d

Bengals franchise WR Higgins for 2nd year in row

The Bengals have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second straight year.

ESPN - 1d

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 1d

2025 NFL franchise tag deadline: Time, date, everything to know, franchise vs. transition tags explained

Everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday's deadline

CBS Sports - 1d

Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond franchise from Broccoli family

Amazon reached a deal with the Broccoli family, the James Bond franchise's longstanding producers, to form a new joint venture.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Amazon MGM to take creative control of James Bond franchise

Amazon MGM announced it is taking over the creative reins of the James Bond franchise. The Broccolis, who controlled the Bond franchise for decades, will still share intellectual property rights.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Amazon MGM gets creative control of James Bond franchise in new deal

Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli formed a new joint venture in which they will co-own James Bond intellectual property rights.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Nerf's Needler Blaster Replica From The Halo Franchise Is On Sale For 33% Off

One of the coolest Halo collectibles and Nerf blasters released in recent years is the Nerf LMTD Needler . The "limited-edition" dart gun--at this point, it doesn't seem to align with its ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise

The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Andre Iguodala has number retired by Warriors after dominant run with the franchise

Andre Igoudala won four NBA titles, and was named Finals MVP, during his time with the Warriors.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

XCOM Creator Is Ready To Return To The Franchise, If Firaxis Ever Decides To Call Him

The future of XCOM remains unknown, but if the franchise does make a return, a veteran of the series would like to take a stab at it again. In a new interview, X-COM creator Julian Gollop revealed ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Xbox Missed Out On Jade Empire Franchise Potential, BioWare Dev Claims

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has claimed that Xbox could've had another potential franchise hit in the RPG Jade Empire if it wasn't for Microsoft's short-sighted advice.. In an interview with ...

GameSpot - Feb. 26

Franchise tag tracker: Chiefs are the only team to use the tag so far

Teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 18 through March 4.

ESPN - 5d

Metro Developer Explains Confusing Studio Schism Ahead Of Franchise's 15th Anniversary

4A Games and 4A Games Ukraine might sound like part of the same organization, but as the Metro developer recently clarified, that's not actually the case anymore. In an update , 4A Games explained ...

GameSpot - 5d

Capcom's Best-Selling Game Franchises Of All Time And What's Next For Each

Japanese gaming giant Capcom owns some of gaming's most enduringly iconic franchises, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Dead Rising, Street Fighter, and more. But which franchises have sold ...

GameSpot - 5d

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Bringing Back The Best Attack In The Franchise

One of the best attacks in recent Assassin's Creed games has been a 300-inspired boot to the chest, and in Assassin's Creed Shadows , that ability is making a comeback. Ubisoft showed off the move ...

GameSpot - 2d

Acclaim Is Coming Back As Game Publisher Focused On Reviving Classic Franchises

Acclaim, an iconic game publisher from the 1990s behind series like NBA Jam , has been revived as an indie-game publisher.. Acclaim was founded in 1987 and made a name for itself in many ways. It ...

GameSpot - 1d

Mavs misery: Kyrie injury is latest blow to spiraling franchise

Poor decisions, even worse judgment and brutal injury luck have doomed the Mavericks this season. And it's hard to see things improving in the future.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

2025 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, trades, franchise tags, news

NFL free agency season is upon us, and refreshing the PFT rumor mill will be the best way to stay on top of all the news in free agency.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Boston group hoping to land a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will add a 16th team in 2028

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or bringing in a current team that wants to move

ABC News - Feb. 21

Pokemon Boss Says Franchise Could "Go Downhill" If Company Loses Its Focus

The Pokemon series has been around for decades, and it remains incredibly popular. The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, who has led the company since 1998, said in an interview that he sees ...

GameSpot - 5d