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Red Sox Acquire Caleb Durbin In Six-Player Trade With Brewers

  • Caleb Durbin was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a six-player deal and could slot into the third‑base vacancy left by Alex Bregman’s departure.
  • Durbin — a versatile infielder who finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting — hit .256 with 11 homers and 18 steals last season and is expected to be a regular.
  • The Brewers received two young lefty pitchers (Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan) plus infielder David Hamilton, while the Red Sox also picked up a competitive‑balance draft pick.
Sports
February 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM

USA's Baseball, Softball Get Automatic Spots At L.A.'s 2028 Summer Olympics

  • The U.S. gets automatic berths in baseball and softball for LA 2028; in baseball the top two Americas teams at next month’s World Baseball Classic (besides any already qualified) will also earn Olympic spots.
  • MLB is pushing to have big-league players take part in a six‑team baseball event at Dodger Stadium July 13–19 — likely during an extended All‑Star break if the players’ union agrees.
  • The six‑team Olympic softball tournament runs July 23–29 in Oklahoma City (15‑player rosters, age 16+); Japan are the reigning Olympic champions after winning in Tokyo.
Sports
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM

Three of 10 kidnapped miners found dead in Mexico, mining chamber says

  • Three of 10 miners kidnapped from Vizsla Silver’s Panuco mine in Sinaloa have been confirmed dead; seven remain missing.
  • Mexico deployed more than 1,000 troops (including marines), arrested four suspects and is conducting investigations and recovery operations.
  • Vizsla has closed the mine, is supporting the families, and its shares fell nearly 6% after the incident.
Crime Business and Finance
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM

GOAL's Winners And Losers: Liverpool Is Failing On Multiple Fronts

  • Manchester City snatched a 2-1 win at Anfield with a last-gasp penalty, keeping the Premier League title race alive — they're now just six points behind leaders Arsenal.
  • Paris Saint‑Germain thumped Marseille (Dembele brace) to move back to the top of Ligue 1, looking dangerous again with their stars firing.
  • Barcelona keep producing headlines from La Masia — Lamine Yamal shining and two youngsters (Marc Bernal scored, Tomas Marques debuted) helped a 3-0 win that leaves Barça a point clear of Real.
Sports
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM

USA's Tim Weah: Marseille Was 'Perfect' Move After Juventus Struggles

  • Tim Weah admitted he was "a broken player" at Juventus, struggling with confidence and even finding it hard to get out of bed for training.
  • A fresh start at Marseille under Roberto De Zerbi — who famously FaceTimed him at 4 a.m. to persuade him — has revived him; he says he feels "a bit like a Marseillais" and has been warmly embraced by fans.
  • Now contributing (3 goals, 4 assists), Weah wants to stay long-term to help Marseille push for the Champions League and savor big fixtures like the derby with PSG.
Sports
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM

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