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Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

There’s the blockbuster we’ve been waiting for. It took until Thanksgiving, but we got our eyebrow-raiser of a deal Wednesday night when the Diamondbacks shipped Jean Segura — better known as the reigning Fantasy MVP, not to mention top shortstop — to the Mariners in a five-player exchange with wide-ranging implications. Seeing as Arizona has new management in place and not the same that ponied up for Segura last offseason,…

In the midst of a banner season on the football field, McGill-Toolen quarterback Bubba Thompson has de-committed from the Auburn baseball program. “I talked to the coaches this week and told them I was re-opening my recruitment,” the 6-foot-2, 180-pound Thompson told AL.com Wednesday morning. The senior is now seeking to play both football and baseball in college. He took an unofficial visit to Tennessee last weekend. The Vols and Ole Miss…

A smuggling ring held Cuban baseball stars at gunpoint in Mexico, threatening to kill them if they tried to escape before signing lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball, according to U.S. prosecutors. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors described how Cuban baseball stars like Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu and Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria endured kidnapping and extortion on their way to stardom in the United States. It’s the…

It’s Thanksgiving, and while most will use this time to think about all the things in their lives they’re thankful for, For the Win is taking the opposite approach. Here are all the things we are definitely NOT thankful for in sports… 1. Commercial-kickoff-commercial This might be the worst television viewing experience in all of sports. A team scores a touchdown or a field goal, the network cuts to commercial,…

Thanksgiving, we’ve heard, may be rough for many families around America this year. But don’t despair. Politics may divide the dinner table. But sports can unite you and uncle Freddie. Here are seven sporty reasons to give thanks this holiday season. 1. Neither The Cowboys Nor The Lions Stink. For once, you might want to fight off the tryptophan and stay awake for Thanksgiving football. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota…

CHICAGO – If you are a sports fan in the Windy City, you’ll have a lot to talk about at the dinner table this week. The Bulls have been a bit better than some might have expected early in the season. You could make an argument that Jimmy Butler is one of the best players in the NBA at the moment. Meanwhile the Bears are a making all the news…

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Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

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Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) is unable to catch a pass against Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) in the fourth quarter in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) It’s Thanksgiving, and while most will use this time to think about all the things in their lives they’re thankful for, For the Win is taking the opposite approach. Here are all…

Three sporting sisters from Brooklyn have been named Sports Illustrated Kids‘ 2016 SportsKids of the Year in the award’s 10th year of celebrating young athletes. Tai, Rainn and Brooke Sheppard, aged 11, 10, and 9, all qualified for this year’s AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston and won individual track and field medals. The SportsKids of the Year award recognizes not just their athletic prowess but also their determination to…

He’s gearing up for a Thanksgiving showdown with the Colts, but Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell found some time to join the guys on “TMZ Sports” and spit a quick verse.  Bell opened up about his rap career, his Cincinnati Bengals diss and working with Snoop … it’s all on the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airs Wednesday on FS1).   We also asked him straight-up — who’s the better rapper ……

Allegations of academic fraud in the Missouri athletic department are being investigated after the resignation of a former tutor. “The University of Missouri has received allegations of potential academic rules violations by a former tutor in the Athletics Academic Services area,” the school announced Tuesday night. “Consistent with our commitment to rules compliance and to operating our athletics program with integrity, we are conducting a review of the allegations. We…

Baseball’s streak of 21 consecutive years of labor peace is in jeopardy. The owners will consider voting to lock out the players if the two sides cannot reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the current deal expires on Dec. 1, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. A lockout would put baseball’s business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached. The…

With his switch over from shortstop in the second half this year, Alex Bregman joined the list of high-profile third base prospects to graduate to the majors over the past few years, making it arguably the deepest position in Fantasy Baseball today. So you’d think it’d be tapped out in the minors, right? Not quite. Second base prospects First base prospects Top catcher prospects Granted, not as many are knocking…

Allegations of academic fraud in the Missouri athletic department are being investigated after the resignation of a former tutor. “The University of Missouri has received allegations of potential academic rules violations by a former tutor in the Athletics Academic Services area,” the school announced Tuesday night. “Consistent with our commitment to rules compliance and to operating our athletics program with integrity, we are conducting a review of the allegations. We…

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ESPN’s well-publicized hemorrhaging of subscribers peaked in recent months, greatly hindering the Bristol-based giant’s all-important ability to purchase sports rights. Now, subscriber loss reached such a level that ESPN has become a financial drain on its parent-company Disney. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Other Disney TV properties have also taken hits, but ESPN’s subscription face-plant, highlighted by the earth-shattering loss of 621,000 subscribers in October,…

Christine Ohuruogu won three medals at three Olympics, including gold at Beijing 2008 Barriers exist for black, Asian and minority ethnic people entering sports administration, says former Olympic and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu. A Sporting Equals audit found 26 of 601 board members – just over 4% – are from BAME backgrounds. Only two of 68 chairpersons or chief executives are BAME. “Talking to other athletes and sportspeople, they…

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