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The Best Plan B’s If Aaron Judge Signs Elsewhere

Here are the best fallback options for the AL MVP’s top suitors.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2022

Jason Mastrodonato: Have the Red Sox whiffed on Plan A and Plan B?

Are the Red Sox still in the business of accomplishing Plan A or are they simply a second-tier franchise that now collects the scraps when the top teams are through?

Boston Herald · Dec 2, 2022

Jason Mackey: With first base situation addressed, Pirates should now shift focus to starting pitching

It was one of the underrated developments of the 2022 season. Amid another 100-loss campaign, the Pirates began to see the makings of a fairly strong rotation.

Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022

John Lackey, Carlos Beltrán are among 14 new names on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Any players elected will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 23.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2022

SI:AM | FIFA Squashes Its First World Cup Protest Attempt

After being threatened by FIFA, England’s Harry Kane opted not to wear a rainbow armband.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2022

California School for the Deaf-Riverside wins 8-man football championship

California School for the Deaf-Riverside's ascent to the top is complete with its championship victory over Faith Baptist.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 20, 2022

Paul Sullivan: For better or worse, Twitter changed sports fans and media coverage forever

CHICAGO — My first mention of a tweet appeared July 28, 2009, in a Chicago Tribune story on a Milton Bradley trade rumor.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 20, 2022

Pirates prospect Quinn Priester, a Cary-Grove grad, wants to emulate Marlins’ Alcantara

In an era in which strikeouts are rising, Priester said he’s more inclined to induce contact earlier in counts to help his chances of pitching deeper and to alleviate the workload of his relievers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022

Yes, you can talk turkey — and baseball — on Thanksgiving

The quizmaster offers a suggestion or two to help you with your holiday conversation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022

Cubs non-tender three players, avoid arbitration with two and claim one off waivers

The Cubs non-tendered Brailyn Marquez, outfielder Rafael Ortega and right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaíno at Friday’s deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022