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Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Ball Sells for $1.5 Million at Auction

The Yankees slugger hit the record-breaking homer on Oct. 4 against the Rangers.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022

The Yankees Are Having a Great Offseason—but They Still Need More

The Yankees are having one heck of an offseason. Last night, they agreed to a six-year, $162 million contract with lefthander Carlos Rodón, giving them the best rotation in the American League, if not in all of baseball. And they did so in addition to re-signing both Aaron Judge and…

Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2022

Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and White Sox reportedly agree to 5-year, $75 million deal

CHICAGO — Andrew Benintendi did damage against the Chicago White Sox in 2022 while with the Kansas City Royals, hitting .313 with five RBIs in eight games.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 16, 2022

Willson Contreras Pushes Cardinals Closer to World Series Contention

A few hours after Aaron Judge re-signed with the Yankees on Wednesday morning, and before A.J. Preller added Xander Bogaerts at the end of the night in his latest push to field an entire roster of shortstops, the Cardinals agreed to a five-year, $87.5 million contract with ...

Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2022

The U.S. will bring the star power to World Baseball Classic

SAN DIEGO — The World Baseball Classic has been played four times, a classic attraction in baseball-loving countries except one. Finally, a cast of megastars — MVPs and Gold Glove winners, and the like — have signed up to represent the United States.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 9, 2022

Today's rugby news as Alun Wyn Jones shows 'desperation' and Ken Owens calls for stability

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Dec 9, 2022

Newcastle United 5-0 Al-Hilal report as five-star Magpies lift Diriyah Cup with comfortable win

Newcastle United made light work of their Saudi opponents with a 5-0 win over Al-Hilal in Riyadh

Chronicle Live · Dec 8, 2022

Tim Cowlishaw: Rangers’ spending spree may be a gamble, but that hasn’t made this offseason any less fun

DALLAS — Let’s just call this Rangers’ winter spending spree — apparently an annual event now — what it is. It’s a heck of a lot of fun. From a business standpoint, it could evolve into a nightmare but let’s not go all glass-half-empty while owner Ray Davis is throwing…

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022

He’s coming back! Aaron Judge and Yankees agree on 9-year, $360M contract: sources

NEW YORK — The Yankees couldn’t let him go and Aaron Judge couldn’t walk away from the Bronx.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Report: Padres Made Last-Ditch Effort to Land Aaron Judge

The team emerged as a dark horse in the final hours of the American League MVP’s free agency.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2022