MLB, union send notices of intent to seek labor changes
NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball and the players' association sent the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service letters of intent to seek new labor terms as the Dec. 1 expiration...
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U.S. Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Soccer Federation said it had offered identical contract proposals Tuesday to the players' associations for the men's and women's national teams, and the governing body...
Mets fail to sign Kumar Rocker, 10th overall draft pick
The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month's amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday's 5 p.m. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical...
Yanks acquire Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, AP source says
The New York Yankees acquired Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and cash for prospects Thursday in their second major trade this week for desperately needed left-handed bats.
Shohei Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball鈥檚 All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and pitcher.
Tokyo Olympics baseball preview: Better players have less chance for gold
While most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of playing for gold.
Tokyo Olympics softball preview: Americans on many teams as sport returns to Games
Ken Eriksen predicts tight competition in softball as the sport returns to the Olympics.
MLB threatens pitchers with 10-game bans for altering balls
Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start June 21.
MLB .236 batting average though May lowest since 1968
The major league batting average rose slightly in May, though it remained at its lowest level in 53 years.
Jet setters: Team USA starts grueling stretch Sunday at Swiss
American soccer players will be piling up air miles -- all in preparation for unprecedented travel.