Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Texas Rangers have found a veteran to play third base after the retirement of Adrian Beltre. Free agent Asdrubal Cabrera has agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with the Rangers, according to a person familiar with the deal. That person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal…

Wilmer Flores endeared himself to New York Mets fans when he got emotional during a game in 2015 after believing media reports he had been traded. About 3½ years later, a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks suits him just fine. Flores and the Diamondbacks finalized a one-year contract on Monday, guaranteeing the infielder $4.25 million.…

Injuries continue to pile up for the Lakers (25-22), who are currently tied with the Clippers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The team today announced that second-year guard Lonzo Ball will be out for 4-6 weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. Ball sustained the injury in…

Northern Illinois has decided to keep it in the family for its next head coaching hire, set to name Baltimore Ravens running backs coach Thomas Hammock as the replacement for Rod Carey. Hammock was a 1,000-yard rusher during his sophomore and junior season when he played for the Huskies from 1999 to 2002. The school…

Ahead of his long-awaited debut with the Golden State Warriors, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins says he believes he will be joining up with the "most hated team in sports." In a sit-down interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, Cousins said he hasn't focused on the reaction from fans since he signed as a free agent with the Warriors over…

The Buffalo Bills signed veteran linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to a one-year contract extension on Wednesday. Alexander, 35, played in all 16 games in 2018 and registered 6.5 sacks, 74 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and a career-high two interceptions. He was set to become a free agent. The signing Wednesday comes as no surprise after…