LA Angels legend Garret Anderson, three-time All-Star, dies at 53

1 of 5 | All-Star outfielder Garret Anderson was a member of the Los Angeles Angels' lone World Series-winning team in 2002. File Photo by Jon Soohoo/UPI | License Photo Former MLB All-Star Garret Anderson has died, the Los Angeles Angels announced Friday. He was 53. The Orange County Sheriff's Department told UPI that Anderson, who lived in Newport Beach, Calif., died Thursday, but did not disclose a…

Sovereignty, Journalism to meet again Saturday in Oaklawn Handicap

1 of 3 | Sovereignty, shown winning the 2025 Kentucky Derby, faces off with old foe Journalism in Saturday's Oaklawn Handicap. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo With all due respect to Saudi Arabia and Dubai, the race of the year, at least so far, is set for this weekend in Arkansas. Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Travers and Jim Dandy winner and Horse of the Year, makes his…

Tigers, rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle agree to $150M extension

The Detroit Tigers and rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The fully guaranteed pact will keep McGonigle under contract through the 2034 season. Escalators over the final three seasons of the contract could push its total value to $160 million. McGonigle joined the Tigers as the No. 37 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He hit .308 with 25…

MLB, Twins investigating Red Sox’s Jarren Duran, alleged heckler

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran aimed an obscene gesture toward a fan during a loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Minneapolis. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo MLB is investigating after Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran aimed an obscene gesture toward a fan during a loss to the Minnesota Twins, a source familiar with the probe told UPI on Wednesday. The Twins also announced Wednesday they are…

Teams attempt to trade for Raiders’ No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick

Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. File Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI | License Photo Several teams expressed interest in trading for the Las Vegas Raiders' No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, general manager John Spytek said. Spytek made the disclosure during a news conference Tuesday in Henderson, Nev. The…

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz OK after line drive hits face

The Baltimore Orioles said manager Craig Albernaz is OK after he took a foul ball to the face during a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Baltimore. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was hit in the face by a line drive during a rabid comeback win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but is doing OK, the team said Tuesday. Albernaz took the 70.6-mph foul…

Yankees’ Judge calls Angels’ Trout ‘greatest of all time’ after HR duel

1 of 5 | New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs in a win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in New York. File Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI | License Photo Aaron Judge and Mike Trout provided powerful proof of why they deserve their combined six MVP awards in a battle between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels. "Every time he comes to the Bronx,…

Chiefs land Styles, Bain to Cowboys in trade-heavy 2026 NFL mock draft

1 of 5 | Former Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles was among the top performers at the 2026 NFL scouting combine. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Fernando Mendoza and Arvell Reese sit atop my latest 2026 NFL mock draft, but major ripples are projected later, with five potential trades. The 2026 NFL Draft will be held from April 23 to 25 in Pittsburgh. The New York Jets, Cleveland…

Indianapolis Colts, cornerback Kenny Moore agree to seek trade

Cornerback Kenny Moore (L) appeared in 132 games for the Indianapolis Colts over the last nine seasons. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo The Indianapolis Colts and defensive back Kenny Moore mutually agreed to seek a trade partner. Sources told ESPN, The Athletic and the Indianapolis Star about the agreement Friday. Moore, 30, joined the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He appeared in 132…

Pirates sign rookie SS Konnor Griffin agree to 9-year, $140M extension

1 of 5 | Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin smiles as he takes the field during his MLB debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo The Pittsburgh Pirates signed rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year contract extension, they announced Wednesday Sources told ESPN, the New York Post and The Athletic that the deal…

Angels’ Jorge Soler charges mound, tackled by Braves manager in brawl

1 of 5 | Veteran designated hitter Jorge Soler hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning of a loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif. File Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI | License Photo Jorge Soler charged the mound, fought with Reynaldo Lopez and was tackled by manager Walt Weiss during a Los Angeles Angels-Atlanta Braves brawl. The melee occurred in the bottom of the…

Houston Texans trade for New England Patriots linebacker Marte Mapu

Linebacker Marte Mapu (R) appeared in 17 games last season for the New England Patriots. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo The Houston Texans agreed to trade for New England Patriots linebacker Marte Mapu, a league source told UPI on Tuesday. The Texans will send a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Patriots in exchange for Mapu and a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Mapu, 26, was…

Red Sox’s Contreras plans to ‘take out’ Brewers pitcher if hit again

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras reached base five times in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in Boston. File Photo by CJ Gunther/UPI | License Photo Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras plans to "take out" a Milwaukee Brewers pitcher the next time he is hit by a pitch, he told reporters. Contreras made the threat after the Brewers beat the Red Sox 8-6 on Monday in Boston. Brewers…

Giants rookie manager Tony Vitello draws first ejection against Mets

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello said he "probably" deserved his first MLB ejection for arguing with umpires in the seventh inning of a loss to the New York Mets on Sunday in San Francisco. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Rookie manager Tony Vitello left the dugout and was promptly ordered to head to the clubhouse, drawing his first career MLB ejection in a San Francisco Giants loss to the…

Las Vegas Raiders to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins to 1-year deal

1 of 5 | Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins spent last season with the Atlanta Falcons. File Photo by Mike Zarrilli/UPI | License Photo The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins to a one-year, $20 million contract, a source familiar with the pact told UPI on Thursday. Cousins' one-year contract is fully guaranteed. The deal also includes a two-year option worth $80 million. The…

Pittsburgh Pirates to promote Konnor Griffin, baseball’s top prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates will promote shortstop Konnor Griffin, baseball's top prospect, to their big league roster, they announced Thursday. Griffin, 19, joined the Pirates as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He hit .336 with 21 home runs, 26 doubles, 95 RBIs and 68 stolen bases over the first 127 minor league appearances.. Griffin went 7 for 16 with three doubles and three stolen bases over his first five…