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Astros trade All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to Cubs for package headlined by infielder Isaac Paredes

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The Chicago Cubs are bringing in a new offensive weapon, acquiring All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday, per multiple reports. In return, the Astros will reportedly receive three players: infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third-base prospect Cam Smith. Tucker has played his entire career with … Read more

Astros trade All Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to Cubs in three-for-one exchange

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The Chicago Cubs are bringing in a new offensive weapon, receiving All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday, per multiple reports. In return, the Astros will reportedly receive three players: infielder Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith. Tucker has played his entire career … Read more

Yankees acquire RP Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

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Devin Williams recorded 65 saves for the Brewers over the past three seasons. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The New York Yankees have acquired reliever Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, it was announced on Friday. Pitcher Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and some cash are heading to Milwaukee. The 30-year-old … Read more

Have Padres, Diamondbacks given up trying to keep pace with Dodgers? They’ve stood pat so far

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San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, left, and Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery may be traded this offseason. (Los Angeles Times; Associated Press) Leaving the Major League Baseball winter meetings empty-handed can feel worse than it actually is. What it’s not is the equivalent of waking up on Christmas morning to find coal in your … Read more

Roger Goodell: It’s ‘clear’ there’s organized crime involved in burglaries to homes of Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

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LAS COLINAS, Texas — During the Cincinnati Bengals’ Monday night game at the Dallas Cowboys this week, quarterback Joe Burrow’s house was burglarized. Burrow was the third known NFL player targeted in a string of high-profile attacks. NFL security is partnering with the FBI to investigate, league commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed this week. “I have … Read more

Yankees reportedly acquiring RP Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

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MILWAUKEE, WI – Devin Williams recorded 65 saves for the Brewers over the past three seasons. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The New York Yankees have reportedly acquired reliever Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes and second base prospect Caleb Durbin are heading … Read more

Fantasy Football: Which players will bring home championships in these playoffs?

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The Yahoo team predicts which players (or defenses) could offer a league-winning performance through the playoffs to help secure you that coveted fantasy football championship. The league-winning QB nobody saw coming Sometimes I think pass-game consistency is a make-believe thing that we shouldn’t really chase after, but Sam Darnold of all people is making me … Read more