Playing with best ever Messi is a luxury – Alba
Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba said having Lionel Messi as a team-mate was a “luxury” after the pair starred against Celta Vigo. Messi was set up by Alba for the opening…Read more
Monthly Archives: gennaio 2018
Previewing the 2018 Top 100 Prospects list
The following is an excerpt from this week's Pipeline Podcast, in which Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis talk to Tim McMaster about the upcoming Top 100 Prospects list, who executives…Read more
NFL probing if Raiders violated Rooney Rule
The NFL is officially looking into the Oakland Raiders' head coach hiring process and whether they violated the Rooney Rule, a league official told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Read more
Report: Astros, Marisnick avoid arb with ’18 deal
With a Friday deadline looming to exchange desired salary figures between teams and their arbitration-eligible players, the Astros on Thursday settled with outfielder Jake Marisnick on a $1.9-million salary for…Read more
Cashman confirms Yankees’ interest in Darvish
Yu Darvish has placed the Yankees on his short list of potential destinations, and general manager Brian Cashman confirmed on Thursday that the team has spoken with the free-agent right-hander's…Read more
Distractions gone, Beede ready for big jump
As the Giants' top pitching prospect, Tyler Beede wasn't expecting to become trade bait this offseason. Fortunately for him, he could focus on the vows he ultimately exchanged with his…Read more
Bregman ready for run at Astros repeat
Winning a World Series in his first full season in the Major Leagues won't be as challenging as trying to repeat, something no team has done in nearly 20 years.…Read more
Barcelona 5 Celta Vigo 0 (6-1 agg): Messi inspires rout as holders book quarter-final spot
Barcelona cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 second-leg rout of Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Thursday. A 1-1 draw from the first match…Read more
McCann, Tigers reach deal to avoid arbitration
The Tigers began their annual task of settling arbitration cases Thursday by signing catcher James McCann to a one-year, $2.375 million contract. Read more
Silver hopes to resolve gripes from refs, players
NBA commissioner Adam Silver admits that the rash of fines doled out on players for criticizing refs are more symbolic than actual deterrents. Silver proposed a meeting between some NBA…Read more