• Yahoo Sports

    NBA offseason: What is the CBA’s second apron? And how does it limit high-spending teams?

    The second apron is a new, additional threshold, slated as roughly $11 million ($190 million total) above the first apron for the 2024-25 league season. It will handicap team decision-makers more than ever before.

  • The Canadian Press

    Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP José Abreu to their spring training facility in Florida

    HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and help the 2020 AL MVP get back on track. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying Houston would make the move Wednesday. The 37-year-old will report to the Astros' complex in West Palm Beach, Florida. Brown said the decision was made after a meeting that included himself, Abreu, coaches and front-office personnel. Abreu, in the second season of a $58

  • The Canadian Press

    Brewers call up Canadian infielder Tyler Black before game against Rays

    MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers called up Canadian prospect Tyler Black before their game Tuesday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The 23-year-old Black, from Toronto, was selected by Milwaukee in the first round — 33rd overall — in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft The left-handed-hitting infielder is batting .303 with five homers, 18 runs batted in and three steals at Triple-A Nashville. Black has hit .281 with 28 homers, 134 RBIs and 76 steals in 238 games over four minor-leagu

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins

    The Edmonton Oilers have won in these NHL playoffs with a couple of big-scoring games. They got their latest victory when limited to 13 shots on net and with only one of those going in for a goal. The versatile Oilers, who scored a combined 13 goals in the first two wins of their series against the Los Angeles Kings, are now back home Wednesday night with a chance to advance to the second round. Edmonton will take a fourth win in the best-of-seven series any way it can get it. “Having in our por