Texas Rangers hire former All-Star Bret Boone, brother of Yankees manager, as a hitting coach

Chris Young, the Rangers’ president of baseball operations, said Boone will work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner. ARLINGTON, Texas — Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone was hired Monday as a hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, who are last in the American League in runs scored. It … Read more

Plans are unclear for Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and others with the Preakness 2 weeks away

The immediate futures for horses that finished just behind Sovereignty or skipped the Derby altogether remained muddy, as well. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail. The … Read more

Former volunteer Division I baseball coaches to receive $32K in legal victory

The lawsuit alleged the NCAA unlawfully restricted competition in the college baseball labor market by limiting the number of paid coaches on Division I staffs. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 1,000 Division I baseball volunteer coaches from 2018-23 could receive an average of more than $32,000 apiece as part of a class action lawsuit settlement given … Read more

New women’s soccer leagues usher in more career opportunities

The National Women’s Soccer League was once the lone professional women’s league in North America. But others have more recently joined. SEATTLE — As the popularity of women’s soccer grows, so have the opportunities for players looking to make the sport a career. The National Women’s Soccer League was once the lone professional women’s league in … Read more