#Players Association

Hey, everyone. Welcome back. Quick housekeeping: • We'll have our 2023 Australian Open seed reports later this week. • We'll also have our 2023 Australian Open visitors guide later this week. • Good soldiering: Tennis Channel will have a nightly two-hour Australian Open pregame show. Lindsay Davenport, Steve Weisman and I will be yakking starting…

With the 2022 MLB All-Star festivities in the books, it's time for a quick round of bold predictions before the second half of the season gets underway on Thursday. What follows are 10 bold predictions for the remainder of the 2022 season, focusing mostly on individual players rather than teams since there will be plenty of postseason predictions…

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OPINION: First the apology. Sorry. Having to read, or listen, to a windbag carp on about historical All Blacks' tours can be a distasteful episode in anyone's book. Spare me the sermon, pass me a pillow, dim the lights. Yawn. But hear me out. Firstly, let's be clear. The All Blacks, despite the defeats to France and Ireland in Paris and Dublin last…

NHL Notebook: Oilers likely open to moving 2023 first-round pick, NHL not interested in negotiating salary cap increase, and more The Edmonton Oilers haven't used their first-round pick in a trade deadline move since all the way back in 2006. That year, the Oilers badly needed a starting goaltender so Kevin Lowe ponied up the team's top draft pick…

Warren Gatland won't save Welsh rugby without major root and branch surgery to the game at all levels. That's the verdict of former Sport Wales chief executive Huw Jones, who has urged newly-elected Welsh Rugby Union chairman Ieuan Evans to call an extraordinary general meeting to propose the establishment of a skills-based board to take Welsh…

Anne Rogers has more on the $100 bet between Zack Greinke and Drew Waters, where Greinke wagered Waters wouldn't hit a homer all season: According to Waters, who told the story after the Royals' 6-5 loss in 10 innings to the Guardians, Greinke bet Waters shortly after he was called up that the rookie wouldn't hit a home run for "the rest of the…

It is the line everyone remembers from the 2013 Tom Hanks movie "Captain Phillips." Well, I have one thing to say to Rob Manfred: I am the commissioner now. After rubbing the magic lamp, the genie granted me one wish and I choose to become the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Why? Because while I love baseball, I think there are some things…

The Pittsburgh Pirates won baseball's first draft lottery Tuesday night and will get the first pick of eligible amateur players in July. The Toronto Blue Jays will select No. 20 overall. The Pittsburgh Pirates won baseball's first draft lottery Tuesday night and will get the first pick of eligible amateur players in July. The Washington Nationals…

A night at the casino proved to be a winner Tuesday for the Tigers. Despite having the sixth-poorest finish among 30 MLB teams in 2022, the Tigers made off with the third-overall pick in the first-ever MLB Draft Lottery, which was staged at the Winter Meetings in San Diego. It was a happy change in dice-rolls for a Detroit pro sports team that,…

Major League Baseball announced plans for the inaugural Draft Lottery, which will be held on Tuesday, December 6, from the Winter Meetings in San Diego, California. Exclusive coverage of the event will be provided by MLB Network. As part of the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the first six picks are being awarded to teams via the…

It used to be that the worst team in baseball was guaranteed to draft first overall the next year. Though it is not always as immediately gratifying as taking first picks in other sports where the players reach the top level of the pros quicker, the first pick can still greatly impact the future of a franchise. But the Nationals, who finished…

Sorry, I have no news to break about any Orioles signings or trades. The club has remained quiet in the early goings of the MLB offseason, but then, so have most other teams. Only one notable signing occurred yesterday, with the Orioles' division rival Rays signing veteran righty Zach Eflin, formerly of the Phillies, to a three-year, $39 million…

It was no surprise to find Conrad Smith, on the morning of the recent Bledisloe Cup match in Melbourne, in the company of the man with whom he formed what is widely regarded as the best centre combination in the history of rugby, Ma'a Nonu. Along with ex-All Blacks captain Tana Umaga, Nonu had wowed a sell-out audience the night before at Bells…

For baseball fans, these two words are the sweetest ones of any year: Opening Day. Time will tell if it's any less sweet as baseball comes off its 99-day lockout and truncated spring training. Nevertheless, the 2022 regular season is upon us. Here's what you need to know as April 7 approaches: The local nine begin the season at home against the San…

With RLWC2021 done and dusted, League Express reporter STEPHEN IBBETSON considers the potential legacy of the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments. MEN If the World Cup has achieved one thing, it is to reinforce that international Rugby League is the best way to grow the game to new supporters and new markets. IMG said as much when they…

NEW YORK - Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday afternoon he was "absolutely confident" that the Mets and Yankees were above board in their communications about Aaron Judge. The Athletic reported on Wednesday night that the Players Association reached out to MLB following a Nov. 3 story on SNY, the Mets television network's website, that said the…

The San Jose Sharks and forward Evander Kane have dealt with grievance proceedings since January. On Friday, the team and player came to an agreement on a settlement. The NHLPA filed the grievance on behalf of Kane following the termination of his Sharks contract earlier this year. The NHLPA cited a breach of contract as their reason for the…

Xander Bogaerts made perhaps the easiest decision of his career on Monday afternoon, when he officially opted out of his team-friendly contract with the Red Sox to become a free agent for the first time. Bogaerts, 30, has been the most productive offensive shortstop in baseball for the last five years. Since 2018, his.880 OPS is clear and away the…

The 2022 MLB postseason field is fully set as all the opening matchups for the Wild Card round in the National League and American League have been determined. While the Los Angeles Dodgers still don't know who they'll be facing in the NL Division Series, the options have been narrowed down to two potential opponents. The Dodgers finished as the…

Additional responsibility will be placed on Florida A&M's (3-2, 2-1 SWAC) senior leadership the next two weeks. After stringing together three consecutive wins at Bragg Memorial Stadium, the Rattlers play their next two games on the road. FAMU's upcoming challenge: The reigning HBCU Celebration Bowl champions, South Carolina State (1-3), which will…

Aaron Judge is not chasing history. If history arrives, though, he will accept it. Sunday night's storm-shortened, six-inning, 2-0 Yankees win over the Red Sox in The Bronx was Judge's fifth straight without a long ball since he slammed No. 60 on Tuesday. He has sat on the doorstep of baseball immortality - one swing away from tying Roger Maris'…

The Missouri legislature probably feels like a kid whose parent continually says, "No!" Lawmakers are in a special session right now to discuss cutting state income taxes. While several of them want Gov. Mike Parson to add sports betting to the special session, the governor's spokesperson, Kelli Jones, said that's a no-go. "Sports betting is…

MLB increased the number of teams in the playoffs, yet somehow competition for postseason spots decreased. More has not been merrier. It has been dull. A dozen clubs will make the playoffs, and with two weeks left a few positioning questions remained. Most importantly: Will the Braves or Mets win the NL East? But the only mystery about postseason…

HENDERSON, Nev. - Last Thursday, as part of the NHL's media tour, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly sat down with The Athletic's Michael Russo and Sean Gentille for a podcast that ran on Wednesday's The Athletic Hockey Show. Among the topics covered was gambling, ad revenue, the Hockey Canada investigation, players returning to Russia in the…

The two stars of the darts world will take to the oche from 11.45am in the Tote Exacta Bar, located in the Tattersalls enclosure at the Lincolnshire venue, to participate in the'Challenge Darts Legend' event against members of the public. During a career spanning more than 30 years George, nicknamed'The King Of Bling', claimed several titles…

On Monday morning, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that the NBA and the NBA Players Association are discussing the specifics behind a new CBA. Among the key conversation points? Lowering the age limit for NBA Draft eligibility from 19 to 18. If enacted - and it sure sounds like it's going to be - high schoolers will once again be able to…

NHL forward Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks reached a settlement Friday on the grievance he filed over the termination of his contract last season. The Sharks announced the agreement that they said was approved by the NHL and the Players' Association, saying they were'satisfied that its terms will not adversely impact the team, either…

The San Jose Sharks reached a settlement with former forward Evander Kane and the NHL Players' Association on Friday following months of negotiations. Kane was released by the Sharks in early January for what the team called "breach of his NHL Standard Player Contract and for violation of the AHL COVID-19 protocols." At the time, Kane was in the…

This in from Eliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, news that Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks have settled their dispute: "On Evander Kane: original SJ deal was $19M in cash over next three years. Current EDM deal is $16.5M over next three years. It is believed settlement will address that gap." And Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff adds: "Sounds…

Last week, Major League Baseball announced a slew of rule changes that will go into effect ahead of the 2023 campaign, including the implementation of a pitch clock and restrictions on defensive positioning. While those upcoming tweaks are getting all of the attention these days, this is as good of a time as any to remember that this year still has…

NBA considered suspending Sarver for more than 1 year NEW YORK (AP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA for his racist, misogynistic and hostile words and actions because of one key conclusion by investigators. The law firm that spent nearly a year digging into…

The Phoenix Suns now officially know their majority owner won't be with them for a year. The NBA revealed the results of the Robert Sarver investigation Tuesday that concluded he used the N-word and made inappropriate comments towards women in the workplace. The NBA imposed a one-year suspension on Sarver that began Tuesday, which means he can't be…

Each week Jays From the Couch takes in the beauty of the MLB landscape and tries to imagine how Blue Jays Fans might see things. This week: let's talk about the MLB rules changes to be implemented in 2023-and the one that Blue Jays fans hope will not be a missed call. JFtC will also take a peek at potential rotations to be utilized during the Wild…

Twenty20 association has turned into a trendsetter nowadays. The game lasts only 20 overs, which makes it a favorite among cricket fans. Caribbean Premier League is one such association that is led by West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and who doesn't adore the Caribbean Premier League CPL, with its geniuses, large hitting batsmen, and throbbing…

Every year on September 1, MLB clubs expand their rosters to deal with the drain of a long season. This year will be unlike most because of the lockout to start the season. The MLB and Players Association allowed 14 pitchers up until May 29 because of shortened Spring Training. They were going to expand rosters to 28 players and 29 for…