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Jason Mastrodonato: Red Sox go all-in on Rafael Devers, but 2023 season still looks bleak

One day after the Red Sox announced that Xander Bogaerts’ replacement, Trevor Story, would miss most of the 2023 season with an elbow injury, they turned their attention to the future.

Boston Herald · Jan 13, 2023

Bryce Miller: Padres' decision to sign Nelson Cruz likely to deliver positive Fernando Tatis Jr. results

Counting the ways that the Padres' signing of aging slugger Nelson Cruz makes sense is easy. Until a season ago, he was one of the most dependable sluggers in baseball. He curb-stomps left-handers, hitting .295 with a gaudy .939 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

US Congress investigates presidents, the military, baseball and whatever it wants – a brief modern history of oversight

After regaining a slim majority in the House of Representatives in the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans unveiled their plans for a series of investigations into the Biden administration.

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2023

Playboy model jailed for beating psychiatrist to death with baseball bat and stuffing body in car boot

A former Playboy model will serve at least 10 years in prison after admitting killing a 71-year-old psychiastrist whose body was found stuffed in a car boot near Las Vegas.

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

How baseball is rallying behind White Sox closer Liam Hendriks in his cancer fight

CHICAGO — “Whatcha got?” Liam Hendriks asked as a reporter approached before an early August game in Kansas City, Mo.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 10, 2023

Like Damar Hamlin, we collapsed from cardiac arrest on the field. Here’s what happened to us next

Spectators and TV viewers were stunned when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped beating last week. But cardiac arrest in young athletes happens more often than is realised, and the key to averting disaster is quick thinking by bystanders, two survivors tell Sheila Flynn

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

5,000 run in first 'lucky men' shrine race held in 3 years

KOBE -- A centuries-old race to select three "lucky men" took place at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Tuesday as part of festivities for Hon-Ebisu, or the day to pray for prosperous business.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 10, 2023

Like Damar Hamlin, we collapsed from cardiac arrest on the field. Here’s what happened next

Spectators and TV viewers were stunned when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped beating last week. But cardiac arrest in young athletes happens more often than is realised, and the key to averting disaster is quick thinking by bystanders, two survivors tell Sheila Flynn

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Bryce Miller: Padres wisely walk away from troubled former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer

Stop the Trevor Bauer-Padres talk, whatever there is of it, right now. It's not happening. It was not close to happening. Paint it as an unshakable non-starter at Petco Park.

Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023

Dumfries police investigate reports of louts with poles and baseball bats

Gangs of youths have been seen seen chasing each other along Alloway Road and Findlater Court

Daily Record · Jan 9, 2023