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MLB players reject pitch clock, mound limits

NEW YORK – The players’ association rejected Major League Baseball’s proposal to institute 20-second pitch clocks and limits on mound visits, a move that dares management to unilaterally imp...

Slow MLB free agent market changes players’ outlooks

NEW YORK – Jay Bruce was surprised by the free-agent market. “The way the offseason kind of went and the slowness of it kind of maybe changed my outlook on it a little bit,” he sa...

Gerrit Cole read to join Justin Verlander, Dallas Keuchel on Astros staff

HOUSTON – Gerrit Cole is joining a rotation filled with aces. “I was just tremendously excited,” Cole said Wednesday, four days after the Houston Astros acquired him from the Pitt...

Blackmon, Rockies reach $14M, 1-year deal, avoid arbitration

Deal nearly doubles Blackmon’s 2017 salary

Reliever Wade Davis, Rockies agree to 3-year deal

Davis adds to McGee, Shaw signings

Book details Farmington baseball player Justin Solomon’s battle with cancer

FARMINGTON – Justin Solomon demonstrated the proper swing of a baseball bat earlier this month as he worked with young hitters at The Strike Zone, a Farmington baseball training facility. ...

Astros star Jose Altuve named AP Male Athlete of the Year

Altuve beat out Tom Brady and LeBron James for crown

Athletes heeded call for help when disasters struck in 2017

J.J. Watt raised more than $37 million for hurricane relief

Giants acquire Evan Longoria, cash from Rays for 4 players

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants found the offense-producing third baseman they sought this offseason, acquiring Evan Longoria and cash from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for outfi...

Rockies finalize contracts with relief pitchers Bryan Shaw, Jake McGee

McGee, Shaw get three-years

Agent Boras: Marlins turning into ‘pawn shop’ under Jeter

Derek Jeter owns five World Series rings, which may be the reason agent Scott Boras had jewelry on his mind when discussing the Miami Marlins’ new ownership. Boras said Jeter and ...

Angels: Shohei Ohtani’s sprained elbow will be healed by spring

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Los Angeles Angels knew Shohei Ohtani was recovering from a sprained elbow before they agreed to a minor league contract with the Japanese right-hander and outfi...