Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, ending the shutdown imposed by the league’s owner. The union voted to approve a new proposal by a margin of 26-12 (a simple majority, or 20 votes, was all that was needed to pass the new agreement, […]
At the bell: Indiana 74, Michigan 69 – Inside the auditorium
Quick thoughts on Michigan’s 74-69 win: how did that happen: Things were grim for Indiana in the first 27 minutes and more of the Big Ten opening Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers, desperate for a win to keep their NCAA championship hopes alive, trailed Michigan 60-43 with 12:52 to play. In previous seasons, Indiana […]
Roman Abramovich: Britain imposes sanctions on the Russian oligarch and the owner of Chelsea
Abramovich announced this month that he plans to sell Chelsea, as it is “in the interest of the club, the fans and staff as well as the club’s sponsors and partners”. This came after he announced that he had given “oversight” of the club to the trustees of the club’s charitable foundation. The UK’s Foreign, […]
MLB, Players Association continues to discuss international draft/qualifying bid tonight
Although Major League Baseball announcement This opening day will not start before April 14, the League and Players Association continues to discuss their roadblock regarding the International Draft and Qualifying Offer (as first reported by Tim Healy from Newsday). Ken Rosenthal athlete Add That the parties “(will) determine the number of matches per season” if […]
MLBPA Offers an Anti-MLB . Show
1:24 pm: The MLBPA team left the league offices after submitting a counter-offer, Tweets Hannah Keyser from Yahoo. 2:08 am: The MLB official said the Players Association “has requested to speak to its board of directors again early tomorrow before returning with a proposal.” Evan Drelish from The Athletic and other correspondents. No games have […]
MLB Lockout: Deadline to cancel games
Seven days after Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred One week of regular season games canceled Since the league did not have a working agreement with the players in place to start the 2022 season, MLB gave the Players’ Association a new deadline, with a slightly different situation than before. During Monday’s talks, league officials […]
A source says the Seattle Seahawks released defensive captain Bobby Wagner long ago
9:34 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Seattle – The Seattle Seahawks’ franchise change day continued Tuesday night with the team reporting the All-Pro linebacker player Bobby Wagner A source told ESPN, Adam Shifter, that he will be released. The news came hours after Shifter reported that the Seahawks had agreed to trade the midfielder Russell Wilson […]
Aaron Rodgers, Packers agree to four-year deal as QB becomes highest-paid player in NFL history
Aaron Rodgers will be back with Green Bay Packers In 2022 – and maybe later. The ruling NFL MVP has agreed to a four-year, $200 million extension with the Packers that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history with an average annual salary of $50 million, CBS Sports insiders Jason La Canfora and […]
How the letter Z became a Russian pro-war symbol
When 20-year-old Russian athlete Ivan Kulyak climbed onto the World Cup gymnastics podium alongside event winner Ilya Kovtun of Ukraine, a barely recognizable symbol on his uniform prompted an official investigation into his behavior and widespread condemnation from the international community. The letter Z – taped in white on Mr Kollek’s white shirt as he […]
MLB and MLBPA meet on Tuesday; MLB is said to see tomorrow as the last chance for a 162-game season
8:50 pm: MLB has offered to raise its basic welfare tax threshold to $228 million next season, with that figure rising to $238 million over the course of the CBA, Drillich Reports. That’s a fairly noticeable jump over previous MLB bids to start that label at $220 million and rise to $230 million by 2026, […]