The offseason moves have begun. The Twins picked up the club options on second baseman Jorge Polanco ($10.5 million) and Max Kepler last week. They also extended a qualifying offer to starting pitcher Sonny Gray. Gray, who is widely expected … Continued
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Escalating bloodshed since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan could lead to another genocide, the United Nations warned after a sharp uptick of violence in Darfur. The U.N. Refugee Agency said on Friday that it was “gravely concerned” following … Continued
Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz had to have a difficult conversation with shortstop Tim Anderson. “What Tim Anderson meant for the organization, there is not enough time to go through the impact he’s made on the organization, the … Continued
The hardest rule I ever set for my kids was refusing them cellphones until high school. I’d seen the research on the doleful effects of social media, screens and surveillance parenting on kids’ mental, physical and cognitive well-being. If it … Continued