Baseball

Madison Bumgarner receives qualifying offer from Giants, could stay in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – Madison Bumgarner has received a $17.8 million qualifying offer from the San…

World Series champion Nationals honored at White House by Trump

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports Monday while honoring the World Series…

U.S. tops Dominican Republic, moves on to second round of Olympic qualifying

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – Oakland’s Mark Payton, Tampa Bay’s Jake Cronenworth, Philadelphia’s Alec Bohm and the…

Mexico beats United States in Olympic baseball qualifying

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – Noah Perio scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball by the…

Aroldis Chapman, Yankees agree to $48 million, 3-year contract

NEW YORK – Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending his contract…

World Series champion Nationals parade through Washington

WASHINGTON – The song “Baby Shark” blared over loudspeakers and a wave of red washed…

Mets hire former slugger Carlos Beltran as new manager

NEW YORK – Carlos Beltran, two years removed from his playing career and with no…

Shota Imanaga, four Samurai Japan relievers toss four-hit shutout against Canada

NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. – Shota Imanaga struck out six over three scoreless innings and four…

Royals bring in Mike Matheny as new manager

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – Mike Matheny walked through the doors of Kauffman Stadium a year…

Hunter Pence becomes free agent after comeback year with Rangers

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Hunter Pence has become a free agent after a comeback season with…