Red Sox finalizing deal with Cuban star Castillo
A deal between Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo and the Red Sox is in place, an industry source said Friday. Read more
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Within a five-year stretch beginning in 2010, Clayton Kershaw has produced a three-year run of consecutive Major League ERA titles, and he's in a good position to win a fourth. Read more
Finger fine: Manziel docked $12,000 by NFL
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Source: Red Sox get Castillo on 7-year deal
The Boston Red Sox landed the services of Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, agreeing to a seven-year, $72.5 million contract, a team source told ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes on Friday. Read more
Today’s MLB starting lineups: August 22
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs. Read more
Red Sox could soon sign Cuban star Castillo
An industry source said Friday that outfielder Rusney Castillo is on track to sign a six-year deal worth more than $72 million with the Red Sox in the next few…Read more
Colleges tapping into beer sales for cash flow
Some cash-strapped athletic departments outside the Power Five conferences have started to use beer sales as an alternative revenue stream -- and more could soon be following suit. Read more
Increasing room for elbow surgery among prospects
Some of the top prospects in the game have needed Tommy John surgery over the past year. A total of five pitchers on the Top 100 prospects list have had…Read more
League Park ready to make a big comeback
With the help of Cleveland's $6.3 million restoration project, a ballpark that once served as a symbol of Hough's faded past is now the centerpiece of its hopeful future. Read more
Oilers happy to have stability behind bench
Taylor Hall will be glad to avoid what became a seemingly annual tradition at Edmonton Oilers training camp: meeting a new coach. "That's a really nice way to go into…Read more