[ad_1] The Diamondbacks and second baseman Ketel Marte have agreed to a contract extension which runs through 2031. According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, it’s worth $116.5MM but $64MM in new money. Marte’s previous extension already had him locked up through 2027 with a club option for 2028. Mike Rodriguez reported last night…
[ad_1] Val Kilmer died on Tuesday, April 1. He had been diagnosed with throat cancer years ago, and early reports are that he died after a bout with pneumonia. Too beautiful to be a character actor and too much of a weirdo to be the Hollywood leading man his beauty seemed destined for, Kilmer was…
[ad_1] A national champion will be crowned this weekend when Auburn takes on Florida and Duke battles Houston in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 5 and 7. This marks just the second time since seeding began in 1979 that all four No. 1 seeds have reached…
[ad_1] The parents of a Bucknell football player are suing over his death during a workout last summer. The parents of a Bucknell freshman football player who died following a workout last summer have filed a lawsuit against the school and members of the administration and coaching staff. The suit claims the university knew about…
[ad_1] Eddie Hall is frustrated that his MMA fight with Mariusz Pudzianowski will be contested in four-minute rounds. Hall will face a difficult task in his second-ever cage fight as he takes on former five-time World’s Strongest Man and MMA competitor Pudzianowski on April 26 in Poland. 2 Hall is not happy with the rules…
[ad_1] USC women’s basketball star Kiki Iriafen wrapped up her college basketball career when the Trojans fell to Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies in the Elite 8 of March Madness. Now that her college career is in the books, Iriafen turns her attention to the WNBA Draft, where she is expected to be one…
[ad_1] The Padres are in agreement with star outfielder Jackson Merrill on a nine-year contract extension that guarantees the star $135MM, according to a report from Robert Murray of Fansided. There are plate appearance escalators that can push it to $165MM, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. MLBTR has learned the details on those escalators:…
[ad_1] Anything with the label of diversity, equity, or inclusion is under attack. Few arenas so closely tie DEI initiatives and athletics than parasports, for people with disabilities. From military-focused projects like the Invictus Games, to collegiate programs across the U.S., to the major funding disparities among international teams, the pursuits and careers of disabled…
[ad_1] The High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A teams in the South Atlantic League, will play three games this summer as the Locals and Bennys, with logos designed by Brandiose. The home team BlueClaws will take on the role of the Locals, represented by a grumpy puffer fish paddling a paddle board…
[ad_1] Mar 30, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet gestures during a game against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images The Vancouver Canucks are essentially in must-win territory as they prepare to host the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. With their…