Day: February 18, 2018

Sources: Padres, Hosmer agree to 8-year dealSources: Padres, Hosmer agree to 8-year deal

After an offseason filled with slow-churning drama, the Padres have landed their top target — and one of the top targets on the entire market. Eric Hosmer is headed to San Diego, multiple sources confirmed late Saturday night. The 28-year-old first baseman has agreed to an eight-year contract that includes an opt-out after the fifth year, MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi reports.

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Genesis Open, final round: Leaderboard, tee times, TV scheduleGenesis Open, final round: Leaderboard, tee times, TV schedule

Bubba Watson stepped up on Moving Day, posting a 6-under 65 to claim a one-shot 54-hole lead on the field. Plenty of players moved into position behind him, including defending champion Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Justin Thomas. Who grabs the glory on Sunday? Final round tee times Final round leaderboard HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TELEVISION: Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Sunday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (featured holes).  RADIO: Sunday, 1-6:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com) NOTABLE PAIRINGS (All times are ET) Rory McIlroy, Ben Silverman, Matt Kuchar 11:25 a.m. off the 10th tee Jordan Spieth, Talor Gooch, Kevin Chappell 11:56 a.m. off the 1st tee Phil Mickelson, Anirban Lahiri, Sam Saunders 12:28 p.m. off the 1st tee Dustin Johnson, Scott Stallings, Ryan Moore 12:38 p.m. off the 1st tee Derek Fathauer, Justin Thomas, Aaron Baddeley 12:49 p.m. off the 1st tee Bubba Watson, Cameron Smith, Patrick Cantlay 1:10 p.m. off the 1st tee MUST-READS The Upshot: Round 3

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Tigers catcher James McCann’s two new reasons to love spring trainingTigers catcher James McCann’s two new reasons to love spring training

LAKELAND, Fla. – James and Jessica McCann always had this week circled on their calendar, the week pitchers and catchers report to Detroit Tigers spring training, but this week carried more meaning than ever before. Last August, the couple announced they were expecting twins. But two weeks later, they

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Dennis Smith Jr. comes up short in first slam dunk contest, but is another one in his future?Dennis Smith Jr. comes up short in first slam dunk contest, but is another one in his future?

LOS ANGELES — Truthfully, the only loser Saturday night was gravity. Dennis Smith Jr. didn’t win the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest, even though he did his best impression of a human flotation device on perhaps the night’s single best slam. A jaw-dropping procession of throw-downs by Smith, Cleveland

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Larry Nance Jr. is not over trade that sent him from Lakers to hometown Cleveland CavaliersLarry Nance Jr. is not over trade that sent him from Lakers to hometown Cleveland Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES — Larry Nance Jr. has still not had time to fully absorb the ramifications of his trade to Cleveland. “It’s been a week,â€� Nance said Saturday. “So, no. It’s still kind of like ‘Jeez, I’ve got to pick up and move right now. I’m not fully adjusted. I’m not, for lack

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