Former MLB speedster Terrance Gore dies at age 34  —  Terrance Gore, a dynamic baserunner whose speed impacted postseason games for the better part of a decade, has died at age 34, the Kansas City Royals announced Saturday.  —  According to USA Today, Britney Gore, his wife …

What I'm hearing at the Super Bowl about Maxx Crosby, Bill Belichick, Travis Kelce and more  —  Share full article  —  SAN FRANCISCO — As VIPs stood shoulder to shoulder along the wall of a private room off Union Square, celebrating Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's MVP award …

Mark McGwire returns to Athletics in player development role  —  Former slugger Mark McGwire is back with his first organization, rejoining the Athletics as a special assistant to player development.  —  He played at least parts of 12 seasons for the then-Oakland Athletics and was a nine-time All-Star.

Total Zone Data … Total Zone Runs  —  There are three methods used to calculate the range portion of TotalZone, and depend on how much data is available from the Retrosheet files.  The first is used when there is limited information on who fielded each hit, and whether the hits were grounders, flies, line drives, or popups.

Javier Báez suspended from 2026 World Baseball Classic for marijuana  —  Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana use.  —  Báez is not eligible to participate in the 2026 WBC because he is serving …

Lisandro Martinez attracting Barcelona transfer interest  —  “As is often the case with United players, Martinez's current contract expiry date is 2027, but the club have the option to extend that by one more year,” one source explained.  —  “There's no panic inside Old Trafford just yet …

Paul Goldschmidt and New York Yankees working toward 1-year contract, AP source says  —  Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees are working toward a one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, another move by New York that makes its 2026 roster resemble last year's team.

Yankees Have No Reason to Rush Jasson Dominguez Trade  —  The New York Yankees will be kicking themselves if they get rid of Jasson Dominguez too soon. … Despite having his name linked to numerous trades, the New York Yankees need to really consider whether or not trading Jasson Dominguez is a good idea.

Sources: Tarik Skubal wins arbitration over Tigers, to make $32M  —  Detroit Tigers star left-hander Tarik Skubal will be paid $32 million this year after a three-person salary arbitration panel ruled in his favor Thursday over the $19 million salary the team proposed, sources told ESPN.

Padres Had Interest In Goldschmidt, Valdez  —  Paul Goldschmidt is headed back to the Bronx after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Yankees.  The Diamondbacks had been his only other known suitor for much of the offseason, but it may have ultimately come down to New York and San Diego.

Reigning MVPs, Cy Youngs among 78 All-Stars on Classic rosters  —  Twenty years ago, the first World Baseball Classic in history began, forever reshaping the global game.  Plenty of superstars and future Hall of Famers took the field that year, with Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki …