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Major League Baseball adopts major rules changes, including pitch clock ban and the banning of defensive shifts. Sources report

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12:37 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports Major League Baseball approved major changes to the rules that will fundamentally transform the game. It voted Friday to adopt a pitch clock, ban defensive shifts in 2023, and thereby speed … Read more

Major League Baseball Competition Committee to Vote on Rules Changes Friday With an Eye on Accelerating Play, Sources Say

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Sources familiar with the situation say that the Major League Baseball competition committee will vote on Friday to approve rule changes that would take effect in 2023. They include a pitch clock, eliminating the shift, bigger bases, and a limit on the number of times a pitcher may disengage from the rubber. The idea is … Read more

Sources report that Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams quarterback, had an offseason elbow operation.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he underwent an offseason procedure to his right elbow in order to relieve the pain from last season. Sources claim Stafford feels better today than last year. This was confirmed by the quarterback when he stated that there were no limitations on his … Read more

Sources say Montrezl Harrell joins the Philadelphia 76ers in a 2-year deal worth $5.2 million.

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Center for free agents Montrezl Harrell The signing of a $5.2 million, two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ersESPN sources said that the source brought toughness to a team seeking it this offseason, according to ESPN sources. Harrell was named the NBA’s Sixth Man-of-the-Year for the 2019-20 NBA season, while playing for the LA Clippers Doc … Read more

Sources say that a majority of minor league baseball players support unionization, which could lead to MLBPA membership.

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11:06 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”, Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery about the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports. ESPN sources confirm that more than 50% of minor league baseball players voted for unionization. This will open the door to players organizing and joining the Major League Baseball Players Association. … Read more

Sources say Lonzo Ball, Chicago Bulls, will miss training camp. This is a doubtful development for the start of the NBA season.

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5:40 PM ET Jamal Collier Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Seven years spent at Los Angeles Daily News CHICAGO — Bulls Guard Lonzo Ball Sources told ESPN that he will miss training camp and may not be able to start the regular season because of lingering discomfort and pain from … Read more

Sources — Jimmy Garoppolo agrees a restructuring contract and will remain with San Francisco 49ers in this season

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Jimmy Garoppolo The San Francisco 49ers Sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the quarterback has agreed to a one-year restructuring contract that will keep him in San Francisco during this season. It includes a no trade and no tag clause, which ensures Garoppolo will stay in San Francisco for this season. Garoppolo can also leave … Read more

New York Yankees place Nestor Cortes, according to sources, on injured list.

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The New York Yankees Place left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes ESPN sources confirmed that the groin injury put him on the injured’s list. Sources say that the Yankees will promote Greg Weissert, a minor league right-hander, to replace Cortes. Cortes is one of the most impressive pitchers in baseball, with a 2.68 ERA across 131 innings. … Read more

Sources say that Patrick Beverley, a Utah Jazz player, has been acquired by Los Angeles Lakers.

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The Los Angeles Lakers Have completed a trade to acquire Utah Jazz Guard Patrick BeverleySources told ESPN Thursday’s deal sent the Lakers guard. Talen Horton-Tucker Forward Stanley Johnson Sources claimed that Jazz is the answer. Beverley mentioned the deal in a Twitter tweet on Thursday morning, writing that “woke up a Laker!” Woke up a … Read more

Tyron Smith of the Dallas Cowboys is expected to undergo surgery for a torn tendon. A source says that he could return December with a new set of hamstrings.

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10:00 AM ET Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Since 1997, Covered NFL and Cowboys since 2003 Previous coverage of Dolphins and Bengals He lives in Dallas with his wife and their two children. Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider In 2009, I joined ESPN Former president of Pro Football Writers of … Read more