New York City, NY

Cincinnati, OH

MLB Trade Rumors

The Reds announced Monday that they released left-handed reliever Daniel Norris, who’d been in camp on a minor league deal. Cincinnati also optioned outfielder Stuart Fairchild to Triple-A Louisville and reassigned righty Silvino Bracho and infielder/outfielder Alejo Lopez to minor league camp. It’s been a tough spring for Norris,...

Reds release veteran left-handed pitcher

Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta Braves will option infielders Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to Triple-A, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Both had been in line for the Opening Day shortstop job in Atlanta, but it seems that will now go to Orlando Arcia. David O’Brien of The Athletic relays that Arcia will get the starting gig with Ehire Adrianza as the utility infielder. Adrianza is not currently on the 40-man roster. The Braves subsequently announced the moves as part of a larger batch of roster cuts, including outfielders Jordan Luplow, Eli White and right-hander Nick Anderson.

Braves surprisingly option top SS prospect ahead of Opening Day

Chicago, IL

Joliet, IL

Business Insider

Officials say the former Illinois-based night manager ended her shift by exiting the store with a cash-filled bag. She turned herself in on Monday.

Former Walmart manager arrested after leaving the store with $135,000 in shopping bag, police say

Illinois State

Quincy, IL

Black Enterprise

A man who made an awkward—now seemingly eerie—joke about marriage on Family Feud has been charged with murdering his wife three years after appearing on the game show. On Monday, Timothy W. Bliefnick, 39, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and home invasion in the death of his wife, Rebecca Bliefnick, KHQA reports. His arrest came a few weeks after Rebecca’s body was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside her Quincy, Illinois, home.

Man Who Gave Steve Harvey An Eerie Response On ‘Family Feud’ Charged with Murdering Wife

Los Angeles, CA

Former child star Amanda Bynes has been placed on a psychiatric hold after she said she came to while roaming the streets naked, TMZ reports. According to an eyewitness, the 36-year-old She’s the Man and The Amanda Show actress was spotted walking the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday (March 19) morning without any clothes on when she flagged down a car. She informed the driver that she was having a psychotic episode, and later called 911 to tell authorities the same thing.

Amanda Bynes Placed in Psychiatric Care After Walking Outside Without Any Clothes

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The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the news that famed television actor Lance Reddick, best known for roles in "West Wing," "The Wire," and "Bosch," has died at the age of 60.

Famed TV Actor Dies Unexpectedly in Los Angeles

Denver, CO

The Comeback 

The Denver Broncos didn’t envision a 5-12 season and last-place finish in the AFC West when they signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a massive new contract. But that’s exactly what happened. The Broncos fired former coach Nathaniel Hackett and hired former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to right the ship. Payton’s first order of Read more...
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Florida State

Boynton Beach, FL

Distractify

Paying extra fees when you're traveling absolutely stinks. Sure, you might get happy after finding a budget ticket using Google Flights and you're all excited to plan your trip, especially because you think that you now have a bit more money to spend on your travels with all of the cash you saved on your ticket.

Woman Ships Luggage to Florida Instead of Paying $150 for Spirit Airlines Baggage Fee

Logan, UT

The Spun

It wouldn't be the NCAA Tournament without a viral cheerleader moment or two. This week, a Utah State cheerleader went viral toward the end of her team's loss in the NCAA Tournament. The Utah State team went out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, falling in disappointing fashion. Toward the ...

Look: Cheerleader Going Viral During NCAA Tournament

The Reds announced that catcher Austin Romine has been released from his minor league deal. Romine inked his contract in December, re-signing with Cincinnati after initially being acquired from the Cardinals at last August’s trade deadline. The release gives Romine a bit of extra time to try and land...

Reds release catcher Austin Romine from minor league deal

San Diego, CA

Padres catcher Austin Nola suffered a scary injury during Sunday’s Cactus League game, as he was hit in the face by an errant Michael Fulmer pitch. Nola was carted off the field, though he was able to get up under his own power. Padres manager Bob Melvin suggested to reporters (including Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune) that Nola suffered a broken nose given the circumstances, but no official word has come from the team about the nature of the injury.

Padres' Austin Nola leaves game after being hit by pitch in the face

Houston, TX

Astros general manager Dana Brown informed reporters, including Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, that second baseman Jose Altuve has a fractured right thumb and will undergo surgery in the “coming days.” There is no timetable for his return. Altuve left Saturday night’s game in the World Baseball...

Jose Altuve to undergo surgery on fractured thumb

Oakland, CA

The Athletics signed veteran catcher Carlos Perez to a minor league contract yesterday, per his transactions log at MLB.com. It’ll be his second stint with the organization. The 32-year-old Perez — not to be confused with the White Sox catching prospect of the same name — has appeared in parts of four big league seasons but last saw the Majors in 2018. He’s a career .215/.257/.319 hitter in 670 plate appearances between the Angels, Rangers and Braves. He’s posted negative framing marks in his limited MLB time but also boasts an outstanding 38.4% caught-stealing rate.

A’s Sign Carlos Perez To Minor League Deal

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Mets hire Carlos Beltran for unspecified front office role

The Mets have hired Carlos Beltran for an unspecified position in their front office, according to Jon Heyman, Joel Sherman, and Andrew Marchand of the New...

Mets hire Carlos Beltran for unspecified front office role

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