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Phil Robertson steers Canada to 1st SailGP win
Phil Robertson steered Team Canada to its first SailGP victory on Sunday by recovering from a penalty late in the podium race in Christchurch to deny Peter Burling and Team New Zealand a victory in home waters.
All-star slugger Machado, Padres agree to 11-year, $350M US deal
All-star slugger Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres finalized an 11-year, $350-million US contract on Tuesday, the fourth-largest in baseball history.
Padres slugger Machado draws first 1st pitch clock violation in pre-season game
The Grapefruit and Cactus League games in Florida and Arizona over the next month will be used as a petri dish for the sport's rule changes, including a pitch clock, bigger bases and limits to infield shifts. The idea is that the worst kinks will be worked out before opening day on March 30.
MLB PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
Verlander strikes out 11 to lead Astros past Yankees in ALCS opener
Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener Wednesday night in Houston.
SDSU defends handling of Matt Araiza gang-rape allegation inquiry
San Diego State football coach Brady Hoke said Monday he didn't know star punter Matt Araiza had been accused of participating in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party in October until a civil lawsuit was filed last week.
Suspended Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes for 80-game drug ban
Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, then publicly expressed remorse for the 80-game suspension that will keep him off the field well into next season.
TRADE ROUNDUP
Deadline-day blockbuster: Padres acquire superstar Soto, Josh Bell in 8-player deal
The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their post-season chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.
New mom Michelle Wie West ready for long-awaited return to LGPA Tour
New mom Michelle Wie West is looking forward to being nervous again on the golf course. It's been nearly two years since she played a competitive round on the LPGA Tour and nine months since she gave birth to daughter Makenna.
Fernando Tatis Jr. agrees to 14-year, $340M US extension with Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. has agreed to a 14-year deal that could keep the electrifying shortstop with the San Diego Padres until he's 35 years old, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Former NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer dies at 77
Former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer, the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history, dies at 77.