New York Mets team president David Stearns told reporters Thursday at spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. that ace pitcher Kodai Senga sustained a shoulder strain and is expected to miss opening day of the 2024 MLB season. Senga is expected to begin the season on the injured list. Stearns said the right-handed pitcher will sit out until his
According to ESPN, right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a five-year, $77 million extension.The contract is pending a satisfactory physical exam. The right-handed pitcher joined the franchise in the second round of the 2014 MLB Draft. The 27-year-old Keller went 25-38 with a 4.71 ERA through his first 102
Joaquin Niemann of Chile received a special invitation to the 2024 Masters tournament on Wednesday, despite having moved to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf . Niemann, 25, is among three players who have accepted a special invitation to play in the Masters. The inclusion of these three players increases the field list to 83 players. Masters chairman
MLB first baseman/DH Eric Hosmer has announced his retirement from baseball after 13 seasons in the majors. Hosmer, who won the World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2015, posted to social media saying in part: “the playing days are unfortunately over but I’m committed to giving back to the baseball community …You have
Two men have been charged with murder after one person was killed and multiple people were injured at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Two juveniles were previously detained near Union Station on gun-related and resisting arrest charges shortly after the incident took place, with authorities saying on Tuesday, February 20 that more
New England Patriots special teams contributor and captain Matthew Slater announced his retirement on Tuesday after 16 NFL seasons. Slater, 38, wrote in a retirement letter posted by the Patriots: “I came here as a young man with hopes and dreams. In 2024, I can retire knowing this experience has exceeded any hope or dream I ever had
The Brooklyn Nets said in a statement that they have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn, with the franchise set to name an interim replacement in the “near future.” Vaughn, 49, was in his second year as head coach after being promoted from assistant in 2022; the team is 21-33 this season and currently sits 11th in the Eastern Conference, just
According to MLB.com, closing pitcher Liam Hendriks and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal, including incentives that could increase the value to $20 million as well as a third-year mutual option that could keep Hendriks off the free-agent market until 2027. Hendriks, 35, spent the last three seasons with the Chicago
NASCAR has postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 until Monday, citing two days of rain at Daytona International Speedway. The race was to begin Sunday afternoon; the last time the Daytona 500 was postponed a full day was in 2012.a The postponement means tat NASCAR will run two races on Monday. Saturday’s Xfinity Series race was
Former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has been denied an exemption to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris France. Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, was attempting to compete at 45 years old at the upcoming games. The International Olympic Committee sent a letter to the Philippines denying an exemption to the rule that caps the age
