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40+ min ago (297+ words) Craig O'Donoghue is part of The West Australian's sports writing team. He joined The West Australian in 2000 and spent 2013-14 working in the Melbourne bureau. He now focuses on AFL and basketball. Pearce on guard Fremantle captain Alex Pearce broke his arm multiple times in 2024 but played last season without any protection for the bone That changed on Monday as the Dockers trained in Cockburn, with Pearce wearing a new guard It's more like a cricket arm guard than a full cast and he was showing it to teammates after removing it at the end of the session The guard is covered by a purple sleeve, so you can't miss it Pearce has a large scar on his arm from the surgeries he had to recover from the previous breaks McVee arrives Former Melbourne defender Judd McVee trained with his new…...

58+ min ago (702+ words) I'm writing to you as a symbol of all the Japanese who have played, are playing, and will play in the Major Leagues. Your quality as a big leaguer and your quality as a person deserve all the honors. The reason for this letter from this Hereafter, which you call The Beyond, is to thank you, and all your compatriots, for making such a huge difference on our playing fields. You represent great respect for the sport, a love for baseball, and a group of truly responsible players. In the Major Leagues, the minors, and winter ball, many players appear with ridiculous beards that reek of stale beer and leftover stew, snotty mustaches, disgusting-looking hair, some styled into little braids like women's. Some wear pants so long they touch the hem, while others look like they're wearing shorts. I recently…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (264+ words) The Los Angeles Dodgers managed a rare feat when they won a consecutive World Series Championship to cap off a season under scrutiny. After the team followed up its acquisitions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto with several more star additions this past winter, it entered the season as a preeminent championship favorite, earning plenty of negative attention for its leading payroll. And even after the team won its back-to-back title, the negative attention persisted. "That's why baseball sucks," former Philadelphia Eagles star turned podcast host Jason Kelce said on the "New Heights" show shortly after the Dodgers won. "You just buy World Series championships." Kelce was reflecting a common criticism of the Dodgers' success, which has come in tandem with several offseasons of deferring significant salaries and acquiring much of the leading free agent talent on the market. But…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (178+ words) Having shown what he can do at the plate, top Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt wants to show he is a "good defender, too." Javascript is required to use this website. Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt fields a ground ball during drills on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, during spring training at the team's practice facility in Jupiter, Fla. People are also reading" - Fire engulfs old factory complex slated for redevelopment in downtown St. Louis - Sonny Gray waives no-trade clause so Cardinals can deal him to Boston for 2 pitchers - By trading Sonny Gray, Cardinals assert their new direction: They're in the futures market - Cardinals set to be MLB revenue-sharing recipient for first time. What does that mean? - 1 killed, 2 injured in O'Fallon, Mo., crash - Another of Bailey's businesses is in trouble. Restaurants will stay open, he says. - Mizzou signs Eli Drinkwitz to new contract, keeping football…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (352+ words) MLB News: The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly exploring third base options, with the Kiwoom Heroes' Song Sung-mun emerging as a cost-effective target. The t Song Sung-mun is now linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers as the team looks for new help after winning two straight World Series titles Several Korean news outlets reported on November 20, 2024, that the Dodgers are studying the third baseman after the Kiwoom Heroes posted him The Dodgers want younger players for the future, and they want to prepare early for the 2026 season.The front office sees Song Sung-mun as a cheaper choice than Munetaka Murakami, who could cost around $90 million Song Sung-mun is expected to sign for about $12.5 million With Max Muncy turning 35 and Miguel Rojas turning 36 in 2025, the Dodgers want fresh legs in the infield The team also had the oldest Opening Day roster…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (258+ words) Song Sung-mun of the Kiwoom Heroes poses with a trophy after being named Player of the Year at the Real Glove Award ceremony at Grand Walkerhill Seoul Hotel in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap Less than two weeks after he was posted for Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs, Song Sung-mun said Monday there has been no real progress in talks with big league clubs. Song was posted for MLB clubs, meaning all 30 big league clubs are free to negotiate with him during a designated negotiating period. Song's 30-day window closes at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Dec. 21. "There may be some teams that are interested but there has been no progress," Song said. "I think I may start getting offers after the Winter Meetings. If anyone takes an interest in me, I will take serious consideration." Song was referring to the annual gathering of…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1895+ words) Duke's Cameron Boozer tailled 35 points against Arkansas on Thanksgiving night. Michael Reaves / Getty Images Between that and marquee Thanksgiving games for BYU, Duke and North Carolina " the three programs with the best prospects who weren't playing in Vegas " it seems like a good time to catch up on the state of the draft in general and who stood out in Sin City this past week. Let's start at the top and work our way down: As for Peterson, the question came up whether he might shut it down the rest of the year now that he's more or less cemented into a high draft slot, but both the scouts and the college hoop experts I talked to thought that was unlikely. Scouts were hoping he would return from his hamstring injury in time for another marquee game: Tuesday's meeting against…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (562+ words) Dec 1, 2025 | 6:00 AM EST MoccBomb, the "biggest enemy" of NY insider Jon Heyman, says that many executives think the Nationals are gearing up for a big move this offseason. The belief is that Paul Toboni, Nationals" president of baseball operations, might be willing to trade either starter MacKenzie Gore or $5.5 million shortstop CJ Abrams, maybe even both. So, you can expect the Blue Jays to check in on CJ Abrams. Sources: Many execs believe #Nationals will make a big move this offseason. They believe Toboni will part with either SP MacKenzie Gore or SS CJ Abrams, potentially both. Gore will be highly coveted by many teams. Including #Giants #Cubs #Orioles #RedSox and many others. Abrams" " MoccBomb (@MoccBomb) November 30, 2025 Some clubs view Abrams as a better fit at second base. For the Blue Jays, in particular, if they don"t re-sign Bo…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (129+ words) Bring your Cardinals questions and comments to Monday's 11 a.m. live chat. The Cardinals are receiving two "pitchers and a player to be named later in the trade. Two young starters" electric lefty Brandon Clarke and ready-made starter Richard Fitts" come from Boston, illuminating the Cardinals' plans " One benefit of "slipping" out of the neutral zone between luxury tax payers and payees is immediately obvious with the MLB draft lottery next month. A few days after a roster maneuver to meet a deadline and rework his contract, backup catcher rejoins the team's depth; teammates salute his c" "I want to be one of those guys they talk about," said the 23-year-old outfielder who seeks to end two of seasons of searching for his swing....

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (329+ words) Angell was put off by the skyboxes. Perhaps he sensed where luxury seating would lead'to the ongoing arms race among stadium and venue owners to create ever more lavish spectator offerings, transforming what was once a public right into a privilege. "I can only say I found them immensely glum'sad, soft caves for indoor sportsmen," he wrote. I'm not sure how long I spent in the bathroom, but I was grateful for our sad, soft cave. Later, when I fact-checked my notes with a SoFi rep, I realized that I had hallucinated a football-shaped toilet. After the Beatles pioneered the stadium concert, at Shea Stadium in 1965, concerts became an important source of unshared revenue for owners. But only a handful of acts are big enough to fill a football stadium. Some of them'like Paul McCartney, the Stones, and Springsteen'have been…...