Blue Jays sign Jeff Hoffman to three-year, $33 million deal
The Blue Jays just acquired one of their top free agent relievers to strengthen their bullpen. Toronto announced Friday that it has signed right-hander Jeff Hoffman to a three-year contract. It was later revealed that the former Phillies right-hander's contract is worth $33 million, which could rise to up to $39 million with incentives. Confirmed […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Trump Is A Deal Man’: Wife Of American Hostage Ryan Corbett Explains Why She Flew To Mar-A-Lago
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday at Mar-a-Lago, flanked by Republican governors, that he was being briefed on a deal that could bring three Americans held hostage by the Taliban home. . About 12 hours later, one of the hostages, Ryan Corbett's wife, Anna Corbett, was on a plane bound for the “Winter White House.” Anna […]
Paramount-Skydance deal likely to remain in regulatory purgatory
For those running Skydance Media, “quick and clean” regulatory approval for the Paramount Global acquisition has given way to “long and slow” approval — and that's just a matter of luck. , On the Money has learned. The long-awaited merger will eventually be completed, but will likely remain in regulatory custody for some time, government […]
Court puts plea deal on pause for 9/11 mastermind KSM: 23 years later, justice for terrorists is delayed again
A federal appeals court has ruled that as part of a deal with prosecutors, alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators were expected to plead guilty in a military tribunal scheduled for Friday. The public hearing was postponed. Although the moratorium has been welcomed by many opponents of the plea deal, it prolongs […]
Yankees’ willingness to deal Marcus Stroman could help get infielder
The Yankees are still trying to trade Marcus Stroman and are willing to pay him his $18 million annual salary. If the Yankees can save money there, they could spend more on infielders, but don't count on Alex Bregman or Nolan Arenado. Although there have been reports of trade talks involving Luis Arraez of the […]
Alpine F1 confirms Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver for 2025 on ‘multi-year’ deal
The driver transfer market in F1 never slows down. After several days of speculation, Alpine announced on Thursday that super-sub Franco Colapinto will join the team as a reserve driver for the 2025 season. Colapinto was promoted to the grid mid-season a year ago, replacing Logan Sargent at Williams. Colapinto has scored five points in […]
Dockworkers union chief calls Trump 'hero' after reaching deal to avert strike
The head of a longshoremen's union praised President-elect Trump's support in contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on automation issues. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday night that they had reached a tentative agreement to avert damaging attacks ahead of next week's deadline. “He is a hero […]
Ex-Met Amed Rosario agrees to one-year, $2M deal with Nationals
The former Met is back in the National League East. Amed Rosario, who started his career with the Mets and played four years with Queen's, and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract on Wednesday. Last season, Rosario, 29, played in 103 games with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds and Los […]
Dockworkers’ union, employers avert strike after reaching tentative deal
Rep. Michael Lurie (R-Ohio) reacted to the tentative agreement with longshoremen, calling Tim Walz “dumb-headed” for his earlier Tiananmen claims. (Courtesy: CBS News) The union representing about 45,000 U.S. longshoremen reached a tentative agreement with port employers Wednesday, averting strikes at East and Gulf ports later this month. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the […]
Dockworkers reach tentative deal with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike
US longshore workers reached contract agreements with ports and shippers on Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could damage the US economy. The International Longshoremen's Association union and the American Maritime Alliance of port and shipping companies announced they had reached a tentative agreement on a six-year contract, one week ahead of the Jan. 15 […]