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Steinbach hits it out of the park as Grand Slam host
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (788+ words) STEINBACH "The Grand Slam of Curling hasn't even left town yet and they're already thinking about coming back to Steinbach. "It's got that wow factor walking in here," said Jenni Cram, the GSOC's communications director on Day 1 of the Players…...
A's relocation hits speedbump with trademark denial for 'Las Vegas Athletics"
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (375+ words) The club, which intends to move to Nevada in 2028, has three months from when the refusals were issued Dec. 29 to ask for an extension to file a new application within a six-month period. The A's were told the nickname "Athletics…...
Details of Zach Pop's $900,000, 1-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (182+ words) Details of Zach Pop's $900,000, 1-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies'Winnipeg Free Press January 5, 2026 # Ways to support us This browser doesn't support push notifications at the moment. Check browsers features, update your browser or try to use one from the list…...
Right-hander Tyler Mahle finalizes 1-year contract with Giants
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (507+ words) That meant everything " and then the pursuit was on in earnest. The free agent right-hander finalized a $10 million, one-year contract with the Giants, who have been building their pitching staff this offseason and now have a deep rotation intact. The…...
Pitcher Kona Takahashi's posting period expires, his rights remain with Seibu Lions
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (199+ words) NEW YORK (AP) " Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with a Major League Baseball team before his posting period expired Sunday and his rights remained with the Pacific League's... January 4, 2026 # Ways to support us This browser doesn't…...
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays finalize $60 million, 4-year contract
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (318+ words) Okamoto will get a $5 million signing bonus, a $7 million salary this year and $16 million in each of the following three seasons. To open a roster spot, Toronto designated right-hander Paxton Schultz for assignment. A six-time All-Star, Okamoto has a .277 average…...
Blue Jays officially sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to four-year, US$60M deal
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (228+ words) TORONTO " The Toronto Blue Jays officially signed Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, US$60-million contract Sunday. Okamoto, whose deal with the Blue Jays was widely reported Saturday, is a six-time all-star in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. The…...
Infielder Paul DeJong and New York Yankees agree to minor league contract, AP source says
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (183+ words) Infielder Paul DeJong and New York Yankees agree to minor league contract, AP source says'Winnipeg Free Press January 4, 2026 # Ways to support us This browser doesn't support push notifications at the moment. Check browsers features, update your browser or try to…...
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro agrees to 3-year contract extension though 2029
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (89+ words) Winnipeg -8" C, Cloudy with wind His deal includes a team option for 2030, the Royals said Sunday. Quatraro replaced Mike Matheny after the 2022 season and has led the Royals to a 224-262 record in three years. Kansas City improved from 56-106 during Quatraro's…...
'Really inspiring': How advanced technology is evolving baseball on Canadian soil
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1277+ words) Winnipeg -16" C, Snow Inside a large indoor space marked with metal equipment, training gear and gadgets stored in drawers and shelves, athlete Peyton Markwood uses two hands to pull on the handle of a large machine with all the strength…...