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Legendary Pirate McCutchen signs with Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized and a ...

Apple bets F1 movie buzz drives viewers to Apple TV

Apple succeeded when it brought Formula 1 to the big screen last year. It hopes many of those viewers will watch on their televisions and mobile devices when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix, as Apple TV begin its stint as F1’s U.S. broadcast partner. Apple reached a five-year deal with the global motorsports series last fall, averaging $150 million per year. ESPN, which had carried F1 races since 2018, paid nearly $90 million during a three-year extension signed in 2022. “We certainly think that over the next five years, we have a great opportunity ...

Pens score first then get nothing in loss to Bruins

BOSTON — Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh’s Erik Karlsson scored just 42 seconds into the game, but Khusnutdinov tied ...

PEDs causing MLB trouble

NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the 2026 season by Major League Baseball on Tuesday following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. Profar tested positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites, the commissioner’s office ...

Federal judge will allow Chris Gabehart to stay at Spire Motorsports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge ruled Monday that former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart can continue to work for Spire Motorsports but not the role he performed with his old NASCAR team. Gabehart is the chief motorsports officer at Spire, a job that encompasses most ...