5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (671+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " Tij Iginla scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a nervy 7-5 victory over Czechia on Friday. Zayne Parekh added two goals for Canada. Michael Hage and Ethan…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (728+ words) NEW YORK " The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after'winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year tax bill to $272.4 million. The New York Mets have the second-highest tax assessment among the record-tying nine…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (722+ words) TORONTO " As one of the first teams, if not the first, to check in when free agency opened, the Toronto Blue Jays made an early and immediate impression on Tyler Rogers. The coveted leverage reliever with the submarine delivery and…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (230+ words) Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce is keeping an eye on the 2026 World Baseball Classic and is weighing an offer to play for Team Mexico, but has yet to decide on any future plans. The newly signed right-hander spoke to…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (609+ words) SANTA ANA, Calif. " The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial centred on whether the Angels bore responsibility…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (444+ words) PITTSBURGH " The offence-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive off-season move, agreeing to acquire two-time all-star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays will send Lowe,…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (297+ words) The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday for four minor leaguers and a draft pick. The 26-year-old Baz went 10-12 with a 4.87 ERA last season in 31 starts. It was his first full season after…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (176+ words) The Phillies acquired left-hander Kyle Backhus from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu, the second trade made by Philadelphia involving its pitching staff on Friday. PHILADELPHIA " The Phillies acquired left-hander Kyle Backhus from the Arizona Diamondbacks for…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (645+ words) The San Diego Padres completed some pre-Christmas shopping by snatching up one of the top remaining starting pitchers on the market. The club reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with Michael King on Thursday night, bringing back a right-hander who…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (646+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The Kansas City Royals reunited with veteran left-hander Matt Strahm on Friday, acquiring the former All-Star from the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan in a move that each club hopes will improve their…...