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Mike Matheny, who never had a losing season in 6 1/2 years as St. Louis Cardinals manager, has been named the new manager of the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City Royals hire Mike Matheny as manager

Mike Matheny, who never had a losing season in 6 1/2 years as St. Louis Cardinals manager, has been named the new manager of the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City Royals hire Mike Matheny as manager

francisblack/iStock(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — The governing body for ice hockey in the United States is fighting back against racism in the sport. USA Hockey announced Wednesday it increased the punishment for racial or derogatory slurs [Read More…]

The Minnesota Twins have some decisions to make this offseason a number of players due big raises and several impending free agents.

The Milwaukee Brewers have several impending free agents, including a couple of potential big boppers

Paralympics not planning to follow Olympic marathon switch

The first Bundesliga derby between Berlin’s biggest soccer clubs is dividing the German capital once again

Nick Wright talks about Golden State Warriors Steph Curry and how his broken hand will affect the team moving forward.

WWE Day Of: SmackDown’s 20th Anniversary trailer

Three-time Olympic rowing champion Pete Reed says he has become partially paralyzed from a stroke

Defending champion Nelly Korda and Mi Jung Hur each shot 6-under 66 to share the first-round lead at the Swinging Skirts in Taiwan

33ft/iStock(HOUSTON) — It took seven games and a 7th inning rally but the Washington Nationals can now call themselves the World Series Champions for the first time. The Nats took home their first title in [Read More…]

FIFA says it will open its legal work to scrutiny by publishing detailed verdicts in most prosecutions of ethics and disciplinary cases

England and South Africa meet in the Rugby World Cup final that will not be for the faint-hearted on Saturday

iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSWashington 6, Houston 2 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCleveland 117, Chicago 111Orlando 95, New York 83Philadelphia 117, Minnesota 95Boston 116, Milwaukee 105Indiana 118, [Read More…]

Elite runner’s close call inspires road safety campaign

Jamie Joseph and his Japan squad have been nominated for World Rugby awards in an elite field that includes the best teams and coaches in the game.

Li Haotong feels happy at home and opens with 64 to lead HSBC Champions