Giants Fans Are Blaming Taylor Swift For Their MLB Playoff Loss
San Francisco Giants fans say their team got bounced from the MLB playoffs because Swift didn't release a new album — which almost makes sense?

U.S. To Let MLB Stars Play For Cuba In World Baseball Classic
MLB stars such as José Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert can now decide to play for Cuba in the WBC in March.
By Abbie Parr / AP
Aaron Judge Lands 9-Year, $360M Deal To Remain With New York Yankees
The free agent slugger will return to New York for $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player in the MLB.
By FrankFranklin II / AP
Minor League Sports Are A New Battlefield For Labor Rights
Newsy's "In The Loop" dives into the latest behind-the-scenes stories of business and culture in sports in its series "Scoreboard."
By APTop Stories

Source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
The blockbuster trade ends Irving's pairing with Kevin Durant before it ever had much of a chance to click.
By Frank Franklin II / AP
Lawmakers react to US shooting down suspected Chinese spy balloon
If you can't get enough of the Chinese balloon saga, turns out there's another sighting in Costa Rica.
By Chad Fish via AP
Democrats introduce bills intended to bolster Black history education
Advocates for the legislation said it would invest $10 million over five years in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
By Mariam Zuhaib / AP