TOKYO (AP) Masahiro Tanaka is back in Japan and says he can’t wait to get started pitching for his former Japanese team – the Rakuten Golden Eagles. The former New York Yankees pitcher signed a two-year contract earlier this week with his old Japanese club for a reported $9 million this season. ”I’m so excited,” Tanaka said Saturday, speaking with reporters at a Tokyo hotel where he modeled his No. 18 jersey.
Tanaka aims to show Japanese fans he ‘improved’ with Yankees
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Top Boys Girls Basketball Performers – 1/29
What individual performers dominated last night on the hardwood? Iowa Preps dives in and answers that now!
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Casey storms into Dubai Desert Classic lead heading into final round
Casey recorded six birdies and capped off his day with an eagle on the par-five 18th in an error-free round to jump up five places to lead Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre. “To finish off with an eagle was pretty cool,” Casey said. Casey is chasing his 15th European Tour title and though he has won at Abu Dhabi twice, the 43-year-old has never won in Dubai.
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Notre Dame’s All-Time All-Pro Team: Offense
On NFL’s Pro Bowl weekend, we highlight the best ever from Notre Dame to line up on offense in the league, and then will review defense tomorrow. Among Notre Dame alumni, Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin saw his string of six straight Pro Bowl honors end this year because of an injury. Defensive lineman Alan Page and receiver Tim Brown hold the Fighting Irish record with nine selections apiece, while quarterback Joe Montana and offensive tackle George Kunz had eight each, so Martin is still a threat to close in on them.
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5 trades the Knicks can make to improve their roster
The Knicks have already appeared in trade reports and rumors and should have many directions they can go in.
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9 Senior Bowl prospects Cowboys are eyeballing in Saturday’s game
The Cowboys are going to need defensive reinforcements in 2021 and if they come through the draft, being a senior might help make an easier transition to the pro game and lead to immediate contributions. 3 positions, 3 prospects each.
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Russia is banned. A neutral athlete from Russia won a world championship.
Russian Roman Repilov repeated as world champion in luge, but he couldn’t compete for Russia nor hear his national anthem.
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Journalist recalls wild chase of Ricky Williams after 2004 retirement
Journalist recalls wild chase of Ricky Williams after 2004 retirement
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Remembering Jimmy Powell: PGA Tour Champions winner and a fighter for his fellow players
Powell eventually joined the senior tour in 1985 and impressed fellow players with his game and his knowledge of the swing.
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The legacy of Temple basketball coach John Chaney
John Chaney, the commanding force behind the Temple University men’s basketball team, died on Friday. In his 24 years on the sideline, Chaney led the Owls to 17 NCAA tournaments. Dana Jacobson details his legendary life.
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