Pitcher Luis Severino agrees to 3-year, $67M deal with Oakland A’s
Right-handed pitcher Luis Severino has agreed to a three-year, $67 million contract with the Oakland A’s. ESPN reported that Severino’s guaranteed money is the largest in the history of the franchise; and that he can opt out
Trump considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary pick
Sources close to President-elect Donald Trump said that he is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary, to replace embattled former Fox News host Pete Hegseth. The Wall Street Journal, who first broke
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot and killed in targeted attack in NYC
UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed at point-blank range by a masked gunman in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, shortly before he was set to attend an investor conference, according to police. Police said
LPGA, USGA update gender policies for 2025 season to include female-at-birth clause
The LPGA and USGA announced on Wednesday new updates to their gender policies, including a female-at-birth clause, that will take effect in the 2025 season. The new policy for the LGPA (seen in full here) largely resembles
Buffalo safety Micah Hyde re-signs contract to Bills’ practice squad
The Buffalo Bills announced on Wednesday that veteran safety Micah Hyde had re-signed to a practice squad contract. The Bills also posted a photo of Hyde to social media with the caption: “First look at @Micah_Hyde in
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to lift martial law after parliament rejects decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would lift the ’emergency martial law’ he imposed on Tuesday, after South Korea’s National Assembly voted early Wednesday morning to lift the decree he’d imposed, in
Secret Service agent open fire near Janet Yellen’s DC home after car break-in
A Secret Service special agent protecting U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opened fire early Tuesday on people who were suspected of car break-ins. Yellen was not harmed and there’s no indication she or the Secret Service were
Free-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman agrees to one-year, $10.7M deal with Boston Red Sox
Free agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman announced he has signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Chapman posted a photo of himself wearing a Red Sox hat on social media pages with the caption: “Let’s go!”
Texans’ LB Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games for illegal hit on Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence
The NFL announced on Tuesday that they have suspended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for three games without pay for his illegal hit to the head on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, which resulted in a concussion.
Man wielding chainsaw at Illinois senior-living facility is fatally shot by police
State and local law enforcement confirmed that a man wielding a chainsaw inside a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois, was shot and killed by police early Sunday. Officers and residents of the assisted-living facility were treated