GLENDALE, Ariz. — For the first time in a Dodgers uniform, 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki threw to hitters Wednesday in front of a gigantic crowd of spectators, the likes of which rarely gather for such a routine component of baseball’s spring practice sessions. A year ago, it was Shohei Ohtani’s first live batting practice that … Read more
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki threw his first live batting practice on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Everywhere Roki Sasaki looked Wednesday afternoon, curious eyes stared back at him. Facing hitters for the first time in Dodgers camp this spring, and still just barely a month removed from his blockbuster signing … Read more
New York Giants: What’s the plan at quarterback? Owner John Mara brought back both Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll with what sounded like a playoff mandate and a little bit of a begrudging nature. There’s going to be real urgency to get an answer at quarterback, one who can save jobs. Rookie quarterbacks can save … Read more
Cora’s response to Casas’ comments about Devers won’t quell drama originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a buzz surrounding the Boston Red Sox at spring training in Fort Myers after they signed two-time All-Star Alex Bregman in free agency. That’s the good news. The bad news? Not all of that buzz is positive. The … Read more
Vladimir Tarasenko Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres will be worth watching as the March 7 trade deadline approaches. GM Kevyn Adams has attempted to bolster his roster but has been unsuccessful so far. Meanwhile, center Dylan Cozens, right winger Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram have surfaced in the rumor mill as trade candidates. … Read more
CHICAGO — Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago, his widow said in a statement released on Wednesday. Researchers at Boston University’s CTE Center found that Hull had stage 2 … Read more
Yahoo Sports’ 26-and-under power rankings are a remix on the traditional farm system rankings that assess the strength of MLB organizations’ talent base among rookie-eligible and MiLB players. While focusing on strictly prospects can be a useful proxy for projecting how bright an organization’s future is, it fails to account for young players already contributing … Read more
The Nets are waiving forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who has not played since last season when he was still with the Knicks and is set for season-ending foot surgery, per multiple reports. With the roster space they’ll have after waiving Bogdanovic, the Nets are signing Killian Hayes to a 10-day deal and Tyrese Martin to a … Read more
Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing road win at South Carolina. UConn snapping South Carolina’s 71-game home … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — On the 23rd floor of the luxurious Windsor Court hotel, guests can view a near 360-degree panorama of this fine city — the chocolate river that winds through it, the century-old buildings of the French Quarter and the towering oaks that line the famous St. Charles Avenue. Inside a room there Wednesday, … Read more