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Hot Stove Takes: Luis Severino Signing Marks an Abrupt, Calculated Shift for A’s

After starving his fan base of talented players for years, team owner John Fisher is suddenly willing to hand out the largest contract in franchise history upon leaving Oakland.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2024

Analyzing the Baseball Hall of Fame Classic Committee Ballot

Eight players whose careers span nearly the entire 20th century will be up for election to Cooperstown this year. Here's a look at the cases for (and against) each candidate.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 3, 2024

Hafta letters: Elections, democracy and Delhi pollution

Adani is back in the news this week – unsurprisingly, not on NDTV. I’m more interested in the timing of this scam. In the US, the White House has significant influence over foreign affairs. I suspect the indictment’s release aligns with the recent election. The Biden administration may have delayed…

Newslaundry · Nov 30, 2024

Shohei Ohtani And Aaron Judge Expected To Win MVP

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are favored to win MVP awards in MLB, with Ohtani potentially making history in the NL. Stay updated with the latest MLB news...

Top News · Nov 21, 2024

Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second

Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge is likely to earn his second AL honor when the Baseball Writers’ Association announces its balloting

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Red Sox Fans React to Chris Sale Winning Cy Young Award One Year After Trading Him to Braves

Sale, 35, won his first career Cy Young a year after being traded from Boston.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2024

Chris Sale, Tarik Skubal among Cy Young finalists after leading leagues in wins, strikeouts and ERA

Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal are left-handed starters who won an MLB-high 18 games while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Guardians’ Vogt, Brewers’ Murphy Named MLB Managers of the Year

Both managers won the award in their first season in the dugout.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 20, 2024

Saffron flags, JMM ‘neglect’: Why Jharkhand’s Adivasi villages are divided

“Only [Bharatiya] Janata Party volunteers have come here and spoken to us, so we will vote for them,” said Sheila Devi, a resident of Jorpunda village in Simdega district of Jharkhand. Located near the Odisha-Jharkhand state border, more than 170 km from the capital city Ranchi, Jorpunda is an agricultural…

Newslaundry · Nov 19, 2024

Paul Skenes, Luis Gil Named MLB Rookies of the Year in Close Votes

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes were named MLB's Rookie of the Year winners in 2024.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2024