WASHINGTON (AP) Catcher Matt Wieters is exercising his $10.5 million contract option for next season with the Washington Nationals. The deadline for Wieters to decide on the option was Monday. Of his salary for 2018, $2.5 million will be deferred,…
NEW YORK (AP) Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was concerned with Joe Girardi’s ”connectivity and communication level” with players in deciding to replace him as New York’s manager. Cashman said Monday he decided it was time for a ”new voice”…
MIAMI (AP) — Injury-plagued left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has notified the Miami Marlins he will keep his contract with the team rather than exercise an opt-out clause. The decision confirmed Monday was anticipated, with Chen due $52 million over the final…
HOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien says he and general manager Rick Smith have discussed signing Colin Kaepernick in the wake of last week’s season-ending injury to Deshaun Watson. When asked about Kaepernick on Monday, a day after Tom…
NEW YORK (AP) A federal appeals court has set a Thursday hearing as attorneys for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott seek a longer-lasting injunction to stop his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of…
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Senators general manager Pierre Dorion says the trade to bring Matt Duchene to Ottawa was a ”no- brainer.” Dorion and Duchene met with reporters on Monday, a day after the Senators acquired Duchene from Colorado as part…
Another season of CIF-SS sports on FOX Sports West, Prime Ticket, FOX Sports GO and Prep Zone. In total, we will produce 83 live games … all of which can be seen on our FOX Sports GO application. Note: All…
Trick plays are memorable when they work to perfection, and they’re even better when the stakes are high. Here’s a look at some of the NFL’s most successful trick plays: — MUSIC CITY MIRACLE The Titans called the play Home…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The instant a running back stops, turns and tosses the ball back to a quarterback, someone yells: ”Flea flicker!” It’s that moment of trickery when a coach tries to catch an opponent by surprise, whether it’s the…
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue junior quarterback David Blough is out for the rest of the season following a severe injury to his right leg during a win against Illinois over the weekend. Blough suffered a dislocated ankle, a small…
Nov 6, 2017 at 2:23p ETColin Cowherd explains why Iowa's big win over Ohio State this weekend makes them no longer the Fake ID of college football. More The Herd With Colin Cowherd Videos Colin explains why Seattle fans shouldn't…
BOSTON (AP) New Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t expect his first chance to manage in the major leagues to come this soon, but he says he’s ready to take on the challenge of leading one of its most…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Butch Jones says quarterback Jarrett Guarantano is feeling ”much, much better” and is considered ”probable” for the Volunteers’ game Saturday at Missouri. Jones also said Monday that safety/kick returner Evan Berry and wide receiver Latrell…
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns top executive Sashi Brown dismissed the idea he sabotaged the trade with Cincinnati for quarterback AJ McCarron that fell apart last week. The teams failed to submit the proper paperwork to complete the trade before the…
If we’re sticking to Rawlings’ motto when it comes to their prestigious Gold Glove awards — “The finest in the field” — Byron Buxton seems like an obvious fit. For the entirety of last season, no one was finer. Whether…
Streaming live on FOX Sports GO FOX Sports Arizona Plus Channel Finder PHOENIX — Seven days and 2,410 (give or take) miles later, the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets will finish their whirlwind season series Monday. The Suns won the…
CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have declined their $7 million option on reliever Boone Logan, who will receive a $1 million buyout. Logan pitched in 38 games before a strained back muscle ended his season in July. The Indians signed him…
If first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and/or center fielder Lorenzo Cain do, in fact, leave as free agents, the Kansas City Royals will get something in return: a high compensation pick in the 2018 draft for each…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have hired Derek Shelton as their bench coach. The Twins announced the move Monday. Shelton was the Toronto Blue Jays’ quality control coach this year. The 47-year-old Shelton will be going into his 14th season…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) New Tennessee assistant coach Bridgette Gordon doesn’t need to remind the Lady Volunteers what she accomplished in her playing days. ”We see her name in the rafters (so) we figured she’s pretty important,” senior guard/forward Jaime Nared…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will be without dynamic receiver Kadarius Toney and defensive end Jachai Polite at South Carolina on Saturday. Gators interim coach Randy Shannon also said Monday that left guard Brett Heggie will miss the remainder of…
NEW YORK (AP) Bob Bowman, who built Major League Baseball’s digital business into a pair of billion-dollar companies, said Monday he will leave the commissioner’s office when his contract expires next month. Bowman has been with MLB for 17 years,…
NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets wide receiver-punt returner Jeremy Kerley has been suspended four games without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. The NFL says in a statement Monday that Kerley’s suspension…
The Minnesota Twins will have a new bench coach next season. The Twins have hired former Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays hitting coach Derek Shelton to fill the position, the team announced Monday. Shelton spent the 2017 season as…
