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MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

AL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

The AL West is the Astros' division to lose, but there are questions to ponder about every team heading into the season.

Jacob Janower

Ichiro Suzuki to retire from baseball after Mariners' game in Japan, per reports

Ichiro Suzuki will end his playing career in his home country after making two final appearances for Seattle.

Tom Gatto

MLB 2019: Two contenders that will fail to match last season's success

Making the playoffs is a yearly crapshoot, and even the best-laid plans of baseball teams can sometimes fall short.

Jared Wyllys

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

Madison Bumgarner's iconic delivery on point, even as spring results lag

One spotty night in Arizona won't set back MadBum, who looked like his old self when he delivered to the plate.

Ryan Fagan

Tebow told Murray to follow heart

"He loves two sports, and I can really relate to that," Tebow said. "He went with something that he's been really good at lately."

Alexis Mansanarez

Murray to focus on NFL over MLB

Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray intends to focus on becoming an NFL quarterback, not joining the Oakland Athletics in spring training.

Bob Hille

A's unsure about Murray

The dual-threat QB was scheduled to report to the A's spring training this week, but instead will focus on preparing for the 2019 NFL Draft.

Bob Hille

Murray: NFL Draft's two-sport star

Kyler Murray's NFL Draft entry was controversial, but those close to him expect the diminutive two-sport star to thrive in a land of giants.

Nicholas McGee

Kyler Murray dilemma should be catalyst for MLB to change prospect enticement setup

Let’s talk about Kyler Murray and baseball and money.

Ryan Fagan

Kyler Murray's dilemma doesn't have to be the choice of a lifetime

Oklahoma's Heisman-winning quarterback has the decision of a lifetime in choosing to go pro in football or baseball. What a choice.

John E. Hoover

Murray declares for draft

The Oklahoma double threat has until February to make a definitive decision about which sport he would prefer to play professionally.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Kyler Murray decision: Debating the pros and cons of the NFL vs. MLB

Which sport is best for Kyler Murray? SN's Ryan Fagan and Bill Bender debate.

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Murray expected to declare

Kyler Murray received a $4.66 million signing bonus from the Athletics last season, but some believe he is now leaning toward football.

Thomas Lott

Should the defensive shift be banned? Not so fast, say MLB managers at winter meetings

A majority of the skippers, not surprisingly, want to keep something that gives them an advantage during games.

Ryan Fagan

Athletics' Billy Beane voted Sporting News Executive of the Year

For the third time in his groundbreaking career as a forward-thinking front-office guru, Oakland A’s executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane has won the Sporting News Executive of the Year award.

Ryan Fagan

A's, Oakland tout Howard Terminal stadium site, but success far from assured

A lot needs to go right for the A's to play in their proposed "jewel box" ballpark early in the next decade.

Tom Gatto

Athletics' Bob Melvin voted Sporting News 2018 AL Manager of the Year

Alex Cora and Kevin Cash also received votes.

Dan Bernstein

MLB postseason 2018: Sporting News staff playoff predictions, picks

SN's staff makes its predictions for the 2018 MLB postseason.

Joe Rivera

Yankees vs. Athletics results: Early lead carries Yankees to dominant wild-card victory

Aaron Judge, Luke Voit and an exceptional pitching performance led the Yankees to their second wild-card game victory in as many seasons.

Jacob Janower

American League wild card: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

The elimination game in the Bronx is the second of two wild-card games this postseason.

Drew Nantais

Sporting News MLB wild-card game picks, predictions

Two very intriguing matchups in the wild-card game, but only two teams will advance. Sporting News offers its picks for the MLB wild-card games.

Sporting News

Best player value for each MLB playoff club

SN analyzes 10 players, one from each team, whose cost per WAR made them highly valuable in 2018.

Christopher Carelli

MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 28

Keep track of the MLB postseason races all in one spot.

Drew Nantais

Yankees, Athletics have flaws exposed in potential wild-card preview

There are a few issues New York and Oakland must address before a possible wild-card matchup.

Dan Bernstein

Khris Davis crushes homer while wearing jersey signed by young cancer survivor

The A's slugger launched a 438 ft. home run after having his jersey signed by a 10-year-old cancer survivor.

Alyssa Sconzo

The Athletics' bullpen has been the X-factor in their 2018 success

The key to the Athletics' sudden resurgence? Look no further than their stellar bullpen.

John Edwards

Matt Chapman wants more company at Oakland Coliseum as A's make playoff bid

The A's third baseman calls for additional fan support during the stretch run. Several of his teammates join in the appeal.

Tom Gatto

Ramon Laureano vs. Yoenis Cespedes: Which A's OF had the better throw vs. the Angels?

Ramon Laureano showed off his throwing arm in the stadium where Yoenis Cespedes made one of his best throws four years earlier.

Tom Gatto

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

Giants-A's game inadvertently turns into chairs match

Fans had all the wrestling jokes after Stephen Piscotty and Mark Melancon got tangled up in the Giants' bullpen.

Tom Gatto

Astros' Alex Bregman helps author one of baseball's most bizarre endings

Heads-up play by Houston's All-Star third baseman leads to a game-ending error by the A's.

Tom Gatto

Extra-innings rule helps make bad night even worse for Tigers minor-league team

Detroit's affiliate in the New York-Penn League lost twice Tuesday, both times in walkoff fashion. Worse, it lost Game 2 after two of its pitchers had combined to throw seven no-hit innings.

Tom Gatto

Should Oklahoma's Kyler Murray pick football or baseball? A case for each sport

Which sport should Oklahoma standout Kyler Murray pick after Oakland raised the stakes in the MLB Draft? The case for football and baseball.

Bill Bender

Watch A's Stephen Piscotty salute late mother after hitting emotional home run

Stephen Piscotty went deep in his first at-bat after coming off the bereavement list. He took a moment at the end of his home run trot to acknowledge his late mother.

Tom Gatto

Sonny Gray revenge game? A's, Dustin Fowler make former ace pay instead

Yankees right-hander Sonny Gray was knocked around in his first start against his old club, including by one of the players traded for him.

Tom Gatto

Aaron Judge to wear chocolate dipped strawberry cleats on Mother's Day

Aaron Judge will be busy on the baseball field on Mother's Day, but the MLB star has still found a sweet way to honor his mom.

Canada's James Paxton records 16 strikeouts for Mariners, sets MLB record

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton recorded 16 strikeouts over seven dominant innings against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.

Rudi Schuller

A's pitcher Sean Manaea throws MLB's first no-hitter of 2018 against Red Sox

Sean Manaea is the seventh pitcher in A's franchise to throw a no-hitter and the first in MLB to do it against Red Sox in 25 years.

Brandon Schlager

When will Shohei Ohtani pitch next? Date, lineup, stats

A primer on Shohei Ohtani's next projected start with the Angels.

Sporting News

Shohei Ohtani update: Angels' two-way rookie to make mound debut Sunday

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his major league pitching debut in the fourth game of the Angels' 2018 season.

Tom Gatto

Oakland A's offer parking discounts to Giants fans who yell 'Go A's!'

For a spring training exhibition matchup between cross-bay rivals Sunday in Oakland, Giants fans can avoid the higher parking prices on one condition.

Gabe Fernandez

Athletics issue apology after Jose Canseco calls sexual molestation a 'turn-on'

The Oakland Athletics have issued an apology for a string of inappropriate tweets by Jose Canseco.

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Reds, A's in 2018

The Reds are stuck at the bottom of a deep division, and the the Athletics often seem to be in a perpetual rebuild, never shy to sell off talent for prospects, but eventually they have to see results those exchanges.

Jared Wyllys

Bruce Maxwell remains the lone protester in a white man's game

Given that it was so stunning in the first place that a baseball player protested, we shouldn’t be surprised that the season came to an end Sunday without anyone else taking a knee along with Bruce Maxwell.

Nick Stellini

Sept. 4, 2002: When Scott Hatteberg powered the 'Moneyball' A's into history

Scott Hatteberg hit 106 home runs during his 14-year MLB career, but undoubtedly his most famous came when he secured himself some (eventual) Hollywood glory.

Jason Foster

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