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Pat Murphy makes Brewers history being named NL manager of the year
Pat Murphy won National League manager of the year on Tuesday after a stellar debut season with the Milwaukee Brewers, while Stephen Vogt took American League honours after leading the Cleveland Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level.
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World Series champion Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair torn labrum in shoulder
Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26.
With MLB playoffs near, Judge vs. Ohtani an enticing World Series possibility
While the rooting interests of baseball fans vary widely, there's little doubt MLB and television executives are drooling over the potential playoff matchup between Aaron Judge of the Yankees and the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, two of the top sluggers of this generation.
Vince Carter headlines 13-member class for Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Toronto Raptors all-star guard Vince Carter wowed the basketball world with his high-flying dunks for more than two decades. He was inducted Saturday in Glendale, Ariz., as part of a 13-member class that included longtime NBA executive Jerry West.
Reuniting with ex-manager 'seemed like destiny' for new Giants 3rd baseman Matt Chapman
Former Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman was introduced as a member of the Giants on Monday, reuniting with former manager Bob Melvin. San Francisco has been willing to spend this off-season as it chases the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.
Canada's Nick Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at waterlogged Phoenix Open
The party at TPC Scottsdale was a rager Saturday, with so many booze-soaked shenanigans that the Phoenix Open had to close the gates mid-afternoon and limit alcohol sales because the course was too crowded.
Gurriel Jr. agrees to 3-year, $42M US deal to stay with Diamondbacks: reports
The Arizona Diamondbacks are keeping outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a $42 million US, three-year contract that includes a club option for 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Carroll, Henderson hit and run to unanimous MLB rookie of the year honours
Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Arizona's Corbin Carroll were the types of exciting players MLB hoped for when it tweaked its rules to encourage athleticism. were rewarded Monday by being voted unanimous winners of the sport's rookie of the year awards.
TEX WINS 4-1
Rangers capture 1st World Series title with shutout of Diamondbacks in Game 5
Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in their 63-season franchise history after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night in Phoenix.
TEX LEADS 2-1
Seager's early homer stands up as Rangers respond with win over Diamondbacks in World Series
Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mound and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series on Monday night.