Sources: LHP Framber Valdez, Tigers reach 3-year, $115M deal - ESPN
Star left-hander Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
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What happens now that Ryan Wedding has pleaded not guilty?
Ryan Wedding, the former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, pleaded not guilty in a Santa Ana, Calif., court Monday to multiple charges related to murder and drug trafficking.
Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to running drug ring - ESPN
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder pleaded not guilty to running a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings, as one of the FBI's top fugitives made his first U.S. court appearance Monday since he was arrested in Mexico last week and flown to California.
Pro athletes in Venezuela facing travel turmoil after U.S. operation - ESPN
Scores of professional athletes in Venezuela, particularly baseball players affiliated with MLB clubs, had their travel schedules thrown into turmoil this week after the U.S. carried out a military operation to capture the country's leader.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Canadian Press male athlete of the year for 2nd time
There's no debating it: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the best years an athlete could have.
Dominican court orders new trial for Rays' Wander Franco - ESPN
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz face May trial date in gambling case - ESPN
NEW YORK — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing a May trial on federal charges that they took bribes to help gamblers betting on their pitches.
FIFA expels Dominican club from top flight over match manipulation
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee expelled Atletico San Cristobal from the top-flight Dominican Football League (LDF) on Friday for alleged match manipulation.