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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees show interest in rival Bo Bichette in intriguing MLB free agency twist — Yankees show interest in rival in intriguing MLB free agency twist — Jets have one more chance to change their cruel Aaron Glenn irony — What's behind Rangers star's jarring Team USA snub for Winter Olympics
ESPN:
Sources: Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai, Astros agree to 3-year deal — Star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday. — Sources confirmed to ESPN that Imai is getting a three-year contract …
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TMZ.com:
Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Victoria Found Dead at San Francisco Hotel — TOMMY LEE JONES DAUGHTER FOUND DEAD AT SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL … Tommy Lee Jones' daughter, Victoria, was found dead at a California hotel on New Year's Day ... TMZ has learned. — Law enforcement sources tell us Victoria …
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Where things stand with top 6 free agents — Tatsuya Imai became the first free agent to secure a deal in 2026, but there are some high-profile names still out there to be had. — With Spring Training only six weeks away, here's the latest on six available players who will have a huge impact on the 2026 season.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs' GM wants to wrap up Marte trade talk, move on with offseason — While the Diamondbacks continue to engage with teams about a trade involving All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte, that could soon change one way or the other, with Arizona general manager Mike Hazen saying that he does …
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Sam Blum / The Athletic:
Anthony Rendon agrees to restructuring of Angels contract: Source — The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon have agreed to a restructuring of his contract that will end his disappointing tenure with the club, a league source told The Athletic. — Rendon's contract will be deferred …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Sources: Angels, Anthony Rendon agree to restructure rest of contract — The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon have agreed to restructure the remainder of his contract, essentially ending the All-Star third baseman's problematic tenure with the team, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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Emily Maher / WCVB:
Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore facing domestic assault charge, court documents show — New England Patriots star defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a domestic assault charge, according to court documents out of Attleborough District Court.
Brian Murphy / MLB.com:
Imai, Okamoto meeting with clubs in LA as deadlines approach (source) — There are just a few days left for two coveted Japanese stars — right-hander Tatsuya Imai and corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto — to negotiate with MLB clubs. And as we enter the final stages of their free agency …
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R.J. Anderson / CBS Sports:
Predicting landing spots for the top 10 remaining MLB free agents: Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and more — As the slow offseason inches toward its end, plenty of top talent is still on the market — Believe it or not, spring training is only about seven weeks away.
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Jacob Steinberg / The Guardian:
West Ham prepare bid to sign £40m-rated Jørgen Strand Larsen from Wolves — Nuno Espírito Santo has made Norwegian priority target — Wolves forward has struggled at Molineux this season — West Ham are preparing an opening offer for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen …
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