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Cubs sued over wheelchair access at Wrigley
A 20-year-old Cubs fan is suing team owners to force them to provide better wheelchair access at Wrigley Field.
Buster Olney's top 10 relievers: Aroldis Chapman falls, even as Yankees' bullpen rises
The pinstriped flamethrower fell from our fab-five firemen, but the Bombers still managed to pack the list this year.
Predicting where the biggest remaining free-agent stars will sign
It's already January, but there are aces and sluggers looking for new homes. We find the best bet -- and a dark horse -- for the top available names.
Report: Jeter's plan says Marlins to profit in '18
Marlins executive Derek Jeter's 'Project Wolverine' plan given to potential investors in the franchise claims the team will turn a profit in 2018.
Top 10 starting pitchers: MLB's aces aren't extinct yet
There are fewer frontline starters than ever before, but the ones who still lord over the game are something special. So which one is No. 1?
18 for '18: Ranking this year's most interesting names in baseball
A Japanese sensation who landed in L.A. A Miami MVP shipped to the Bronx. A D.C. superstar on the cusp of free agency. All are among the players, managers, executives, agents and, um, commissioners, on our list of MLBers to watch in 2018.
Buster Olney's top 10 rankings for 2018
From the mound to behind the plate to the corners and every position in between, Buster Olney ranks the 10 best players and position groups in baseball.
McCovey: Anti-steroid HOF letter shot at Bonds
Giants legend Willie McCovey said Barry Bonds deserves a spot in Cooperstown, adding that a letter circulated by fellow Hall of Famer Joe Morgan last month to voters is aimed at keeping the all-time home run leader out of the Hall.
Law: Rockies pay a steep price for Wade Davis in latest pen investment
The former Cubs closer was the third pricey free-agent reliever inked by Colorado this winter, but he might not bring them much late-game certainty.
Source: Rockies give reliever Davis $52M deal
Wade Davis, who saved 32 games for the Chicago Cubs in 2017, has agreed to a 3-year, $52 million deal with the Colorado Rockies, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Reports: Marlins listening on Yelich, Realmuto
After indications were that the Miami Marlins would hold on to outfielder Christian Yelich and catcher J.T. Realmuto, multiple reports Thursday said that the team is entertaining trade offers on both players as it looks to cut its 2018 payroll.
Big paydays versus cheap fixes, who's building a better bullpen?
With relief pitchers handling more innings than ever, some clubs are throwing money at their pen problems, while others are ready to take thrifty chances on journeymen.
MLB looking into assault allegations vs. Sano
Major League Baseball is looking into sexual assault allegations against Twins slugger Miguel Sano, who said in a statement that it "never happened."
Vegas took record baseball hit with Astros' win
The Astros' victory over the Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series resulted in a loss of $11.4 million for Las Vegas sportsbooks -- including futures bets.
Inside a Hall of Fame voter's toughest ballot decision
This year's hardest choice isn't about steroid users, closers or even what to do with a talented crop of first-timers - it's about the name that deserves the final X.
Altuve named AP Male Athlete of the Year
Jose Altuve, one of only a handful of players who endured the Astros' painful rebuilding process en route to this year's championship, has been chosen as The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
From face of the franchise to the enemy: Athletes who have made jarring jersey changes
James Harrison's decision to sign with the Patriots makes him the latest in a long list of elite athletes to don the enemy's jersey.
Our favorite baseball stories of 2017
From an unforgettable Fall Classic to Tim Tebow's relentless minor league pursuit and the arrival of the Japanese Babe Ruth, here is a collection of stories from ESPN.com that helped define the sport in 2017.
Has St. Louis' offseason splash closed gap in Cubs-Cardinals rivalry?
St. Louis has taken a bold approach to the hot stove season while Chicago has focused on filling holes. Will that shake up the state of the NL Central?
Report: Astros' Dauer nearly died after parade
Rich Dauer went from celebrating the Astros' championship to undergoing surgery for an acute subdural hematoma. The Athletic reported that doctors gave Dauer, who made an astonishing recovery, just a 3 percent chance of survival.