Little Tikes™ Recall on the 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Pink Swing  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. -In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Little Tikes Company, of Hudson, Ohio, is implementing a correction action plan involving approximately 540,000 units of the …

4 Arrested in Connection To Malnourished Boy's Death  —  Vigo County, IN - Four individuals from Fontanet were arrested in connection with the brutal death of a 9 year old boy.  —  (Chad Allen Kraemer, 33 charges: Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death a Level 1 Felony …

FBI Launches Probe Into Dunkin' Donuts Park Project  —  Federal criminal investigators have launched an investigation into the problem-plagued construction of the Dunkin' Donuts Park, the long-awaited home of the Hartford Yard Goats minor league baseball team, multiple sources have confirmed.

For Jake Peavy, baseball must take a back seat  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After 17 professional spring trainings, Jake Peavy's instincts point him toward the comfort of a baseball diamond.  He should be arriving bleary-eyed at the clubhouse with a cup of coffee at 7 a.m. and getting ready …

Dog accidentally shoots woman, boyfriend tells Jacksonville police … Diesel the dog did it.  —  That's the claim a 25-year-old Westside man made after his sleeping girlfriend was shot in her right leg late Tuesday at their West Patou Drive home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Shoulder soreness forces Dilson Herrera from WBC  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has pulled out of his commitment to Team Colombia and the World Baseball Classic after experiencing right shoulder soreness that will prevent him from throwing for the next several days.

Ballmer and Kroenke representatives have discussed bringing Clippers to Inglewood  —  Clippers owner Steve Ballmer attends a playoff game in Houston on May 17, 2015.  (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)  —  Representatives of Steve Ballmer and Stan Kroenke, two of the richest owners in professional sports …

Before looking forward, Cubs relive World Series run  —  MESA, Ariz. — Since a Cactus League-style rematch with the Cleveland Indians looms Sunday in their second spring training game, we asked Cubs players to share the one lasting memory they have from their 2016 World Series run.

Cubs Extend Pedro Strop  —  The Cubs have agreed to a contract extension with right-hander Pedro Strop, per ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers.  The new deal will run through the 2018 campaign and comes with a club option for the 2019 season.  That buys out one year of free agency for Strop …

Chris Ilitch speaks about Tigers plans: ‘I love this franchise’  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — New Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch walked onto Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium this morning, wearing a Mr. I pin on the lapel of his steel-blue suit.  —  He stood behind the batting cage …

Inside Baseball with Jon Heyman: Final offseason grades  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - With the signing of Matt Wieters by the Nats, all the big offseason stuff is mostly out of the way now.  —  So without further ado, here are the long-awaited grades ...  Cleveland Indians

Gronk doesn't think Goodell can come back to Foxboro soon - ESPN Video  —  Rob Gronkowski sits down with Cari Champion to discuss how it felt to miss out on playing in a Super Bowl, his future in the NFL and the end of Deflategate.

In defense of Sammy Sosa  —  His loyal supporters see a Hall of Fame career, the best of fan-friendly examples and the top power hitter in Chicago Cubs history.  His critics see stats that were allegedly inflated by performance-enhancing drug, corked bats and an ugly end.