MESA, Ariz. — If he evaluated the trade today from a New York standpoint, even Javier Báez would have to give his own deal from the Cubs to the Mets for young outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong an enthusiastic and exaggerated thumbs down. Crow-Armstrong, looking nothing like the guy who struggled to hit at times in a … Read more
The Rangers fumbled a pivotal weekend. It’s been over two months of scratching and clawing their way back into playoff contention, only for the Blueshirts to lose 7-3 to Columbus on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden as part of an 0-1-1 effort in a crucial back-to-back slate this weekend with major implications in the … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Karl-Anthony Towns responded to Draymond Green’s disrespect with a shrug and a plea for positivity. “I choose to approach that with love and not hate. That’s all I really care about,” Towns said Sunday. “I hope no one has to go through what I went through and those kids — and what … Read more
DK Metcalf is headed to the Steel City. The Seahawks and Steelers pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent the star wide receiver to Pittsburgh in exchange for the Steelers second-round pick in this April’s draft, while Metcalf will get a brand-new five-year, $150 million contract from his new club, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. … Read more
The Jets kicked off free agency by keeping one of their own. The team agreed to a deal with linebacker Jamien Sherwood on a new contract Sunday, a source confirmed. The deal is for three years and $45 million, with $30 million guaranteed, a huge amount for a player who did not even begin the … Read more
In the last 100 days, Josh Allen got engaged, won NFL MVP and on Sunday he was rewarded with a new record-breaking contract. Allen and the Bills agreed to a six-year, $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed, making it the largest guaranteed money handed to a player in NFL history, ESPN’s Adam Schefter … Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers’ last two steps to a championship were eliminating the New York teams last October, and it is hard to miss how much of a better February and March Los Angeles is having as well. If the Fall Classic goes through Chavez Ravine, then spring training has not been kind to … Read more
Basketball superstar Caitlin Clark isn’t messing around for her second year in the WNBA. Photos of Clark at this weekend’s Big Ten women’s basketball tournament showed a version of the hooper that clearly had been hitting the weights in the gym during the offseason. “Well someone’s been in the weight room,” one person wrote in … Read more
The Vikings are bringing back a key piece of their offense. Minnesota is re-signing running back Aaron Jones on a two-year, $20 million contract with $13 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. It keeps another weapon in place for whoever is under center next season after the Vikings refused to put the franchise tag on … Read more
MILWAUKEE — Kadary Richmond joined select company Saturday. A St. John’s player to produce a triple-double. The last one, by Ron Artest (now Metta Sandiford-Artest), came on Jan. 9, 1999. “It means a lot to me and my teammates,” Richmond said after sixth-ranked St. John’s thrilling 86-84 overtime victory over No. 20 Marquette at Fiserv … Read more