Gerrit Cole
A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed during the Washington Nationals baseball practice at Nationals Park, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

By Ronald Blum Jul. 23, 2020 05:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, left, smiles as Gerrit Cole tries on a Yankee jersey as he is introduced in New York. The pitcher agreed to a 9-year $324 million contract. "He's going to be a game changer for us," Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said. "The city's buzzing, and it's continued since the day we signed him." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Boone upbeat about Yankees' bid for first title since 2009

By Mark Didtler Feb. 06, 2020 07:22 PM EST

In this photo provided by Japan Sports Council (JSC), Olympics gold medalist Usain Bolt, left, of Jamaica runs at the opening ceremony of the New National Stadium, the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (JSC via AP)
Column: Think you know 2020? Some sports predictions for you

By Tim Dahlberg Dec. 31, 2019 01:51 PM EST

Players line up for introductions before Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tim Donnelly)
The Latest: Texans' Watt wears Altuve jersey before Game 1

Oct. 22, 2019 08:14 PM EDT