José DeLeón, a former MLB pitcher who played 13 seasons in the big leagues across five teams, has died after a battle with unspecified health issues. He was 63. DeLeón passed away Sunday at a hospital in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, his Dominican Winter League team Los Leones del Escogido
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Astros sign Jose Altuve to $125 million extension
Don’t worry, Houston Astros fans — your hero isn’t going anywhere. Jose Altuve was slated to hit free agency after this season, but he and the Astros have agreed to a five-year, $125 million extension that will kick in next year, the team announced Tuesday. This is Altuve’s third extension
Sarah Stackhouse, Star Interpreter of José Limón, Dies at 87
Sarah Stackhouse, a star dancer in the Limón Dance Company who became a sought-after teacher and stager of José Limón’s choreography around the world, died on Jan. 7 at her home in New Paltz, N.Y. She was 87. The company announced the death. Her friend Diana Byer, the founder and
Rangers' Adolis Garcia hit by pitch and benches clear, sparking ejections; Jose Altuve hits go-ahead homer
Things got heated in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series Friday. Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia crushed a go-ahead home run off Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander to give Texas a 4-2 lead. Garcia took some time to admire his clutch hit as he jogged
This day in sports history: Marlins’ Dee Gordon homers for Jose Fernandez, Roger Maris ties Babe Ruth
Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon rounded the bases at Marlins Park on the night of Sept. 26, 2016, somber and teary-eyed. It was his first home run of the season, but his focus wasn’t on that. He was thinking about Jose Fernandez. Miami Marlins’ Dee Gordon, center, gets consoled
Astros' Jose Altuve hits 3 homers in 3 innings vs Rangers
Jose Altuve unloaded on the Texas Rangers in the Houston Astros’ 14-1 win on Tuesday night. The star second baseman hit three home runs in the first three innings of the game. He finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Two of the dingers came off Rangers starter
Miguel Cabrera jokingly squares up with José Ramírez after Guardians All-Star's bout with Tim Anderson
Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera isn’t just known for his home runs. He’s always trying to make his teammates and others around the league laugh. He did that Sunday after he was given a custom guitar at Progressive Field prior to a game against the Cleveland Guardians as his final
White Sox's Tim Anderson apologizes for role in fight with Guardians' Jose Ramirez: 'Take full responsibility'
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson wrote a statement on Thursday night apologizing for his fight with Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez, which led to a suspension from MLB. “I want to apologize to the entire White Sox organization, my teammates, manager and coaches and to the fans for
Tim Anderson of White Sox has suspension for José Ramírez fight reduced to five games
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a five-game suspension for fighting Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez Aug. 5. The suspension, initially six games, was reduced by one game following an appeal by Anderson. Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) raises his fists to fight Cleveland Guardians
Former San Jose State Trainer Pleads Guilty to Groping Athletes
A former athletic trainer at San Jose State University pleaded guilty on Tuesday to unlawfully groping four women who had come to him for medical care, prosecutors said. Appearing in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the former trainer, Scott Shaw, admitted to having violated the civil