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Houston Astros Jose Altuve, who was one of only a handful of players who endured the Astros’ painful rebuilding process en route to this year’s championship, was chosen as the Associated Press

The Reds have signed reliever Jared Hughes to a two-year deal with a club option for 2020, according to a team announcement. Hughes will receive $4.5 million guaranteed, according to a baseball

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is visiting the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Last week, Harrison was released by

Houston Texans offensive lineman David Quessenberry made his regular-season NFL debut on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quessenberry fought non-Hodgkin T-lymphoblastic lymphoma for

Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. For five seasons, Ohtani called Sapporo

Sources say that New Orleans Saints starting safety Kenny Vaccaro needs season-ending groin surgery and is being placed on injured reserve. Vaccaro has been with New Orleans since they made him a

Olympic medalist McKayla Maroney has filed a lawsuit against USA Gymnastics, saying the organization sought to silence her claims of sexual abuse against disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar last

The Washington Nationals have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent/first baseman Matt Adams in a deal that would bring him to D.C. If finalized, the contract is expected to

The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with former Cleveland Indian Carlos Santana. The signing, which includes a fourth-year club option, was

Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez broke his non-pitching elbow in a mishap with a bull and is likely to miss the start of the season. Perez had surgery Monday in Dallas and is expected to