Monday, January 30, 2017

Royals, Danny Duffy agree to 5-year, $65M contract and other top stories.

  • Royals, Danny Duffy agree to 5-year, $65M contract

    Royals, Danny Duffy agree to 5-year, $65M contract
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Perhaps the Royals and Danny Duffy thought Kansas City sports fans could use some good news.The team announced a $65 million, five-year contract with the popular left-hander on Monday, ensuring he will remain with the Royals through the 2021 season. Duffy was eligible for arbitration and could have become a free agent after the upcoming season.Instead, he will earn $5 million this year before a bump to $14 million in 2018. He will make $15.25 million each in 2019 and 2020 and..
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  • No. 2 Kansas beats Iowa State 76-72 for 17th straight win

    No. 2 Kansas beats Iowa State 76-72 for 17th straight win
    AP Published 11:11 p.m. ET Jan. 16, 2017 | Updated 9 hours agoKansas forward Landen Lucas (33) grabs a rebound between Iowa State's Deonte Burton, left, and Monte Morris, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)(Photo: The Associated Press)AMES, Iowa (AP) — No. 2 Kansas passed its biggest Big 12 road test of the season, winning in a gym where losing was threatening to become a tr..
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  • Draymond Flattens LeBron As Warriors Reassert Dominance In Blowout

    Draymond Flattens LeBron As Warriors Reassert Dominance In Blowout
    The last time LeBron James visited Oracle Arena, his high-flying, full-court block provided the indelible moment for the Cavaliers’ first championship. On Monday James was again in the middle of an open-court play that defined another highly-anticipated showdown with the Warriors, except this time he barely made it over half-court before being flattened.  Golden State scored a 126-91 home win over Cleveland on Monday, in a game that mimicked previous one-sided c..
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  • AP source: Bautista and Blue Jays working hard on return

    AP source: Bautista and Blue Jays working hard on return
    TORONTO (AP) — Outfielder Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays are "working really hard" to bring him back to the club, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press on Monday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing. The sides are discussing one-, two- and three-year agreements.The 36-year-old Bautista hit 22 homers with 69 RBIs last year while batting .234 in an injury-slowed season.Bautista (265) ranks second behind Carlos Delgado ..
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  • Antonio Brown video creates problem for player, team

    Antonio Brown video creates problem for player, team
    Getty ImagesFor Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, the far more significant problem arising from his decision to post live video from the locker room after Sunday night’s win over the Chiefs flows from the undoubtedly strong reaction his head coach will have to the maneuver — especially because the video itself includes an admonition from Mike Tomlin to be smart on social media. But Brown’s behavior created a pair of other problems, for him and for the Steelers. For starters, Brown violated the ..
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  • Report: Intense workouts leave at least three Oregon football players hospitalized

    Report: Intense workouts leave at least three Oregon football players hospitalized
    The Oregon Ducks football team came back from holiday break and got back to work to put a dismal season behind them. It appears some of them overdid it. At least three players, offensive linemen Doug Brenner and Sam Poutasi and tight end Cam McCormick, remain hospitalized in fair condition after falling ill during some intense workouts last week, according to The Oregonian. Poutasi’s mother told The Oregonian her son suffered from rhabdomyolysis — a syndrome in which muscle tissue breaks down a..
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  • Carmelo Anthony: 'I've proven' loyalty to Knicks

    Carmelo Anthony: 'I've proven' loyalty to Knicks
    Carmelo Anthony recently spoke out about the Knicks, but he says New York is still where he wants to be. “I think I’ve proven that,” Anthony told reporters (via NorthJersey.com) about his desire to remain a Knick. “I don’t have to speak on that. I think I’ve proven that over the years, day in and day out. Regardless of what’s going on that’s surrounding this team, any talk, anything. I’ve still showed that me being here, coming to work, being professional, got to answer you guys' questions ever..
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  • Steelers' first kickoff was only special teams blight in win against Chiefs - Pittsburgh Post

    Steelers' first kickoff was only special teams blight in win against Chiefs - Pittsburgh Post
    Rather than a liability, the Steelers special teams turned out to be the most important unit Sunday. After Chris Boswell’s first kickoff, that is. Boswell kicked off to the Chiefs 20 after his first field goal. Kansas City’s dangerous kick returner, Tyreek Hill, did not receive the ball, but Demetrius Harris ran it back to the 45, giving the Chiefs prime field position and setting them up for an early touchdown. Safety Robert Golden described the Steelers’ efforts on the kickoff as “a miscommun..
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  • Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch

    Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch
    Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, right, and Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia (27) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)(Photo: The Associated Press)OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Now, everybody can sit back for a few months and envision the possibility of another scintillating NBA Finals between Cleveland and Golden State.LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry for the third straight time, complete with the hard-no..
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