Red Bulls MLS Super Draft Report

Red Bull Arena. Photo by Jason Schott.

In the 2019 MLS SuperDraft on Friday, the Red Bulls made a trade with FC Cincinnati to move up to the 16th overall pick, and then selected UC Davis defender Roy Boateng. The Red Bulls traded 100K in General Allocation Money for FC Cincinnati's No. 16 and 25 (first pick in the second round).

Yankees Sign Eight, Including Gray, To Avoid Arbitration

Sonny Gray.

The Yankees announced on Friday afternoon that they agreed to terms with RHP Dellin Betances, 1B Greg Bird, RHP Sonny Gray, SS Didi Gregorius, OF Aaron Hicks, RHP Tommy Kahnle, LHP James Paxton and C Austin Romine on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts, thus avoiding arbitration.

The name that jumps out is Sonny Gray, who had a rough 2018 season, in which he went 11-9 with a 4.90 ERA, and was relegated to the bullpen in July.

Yankees Bring Britton Back On 3-Year Deal

Zach Britton.

The Yankees have signed LHP Zach Britton to a three-year contract extending through the 2021 season with a team option for 2022, which the club must exercise or decline following the 2020 season. If the Yankees decline the 2022 team option following 2020, Britton may elect to become a free agent for the 2021 season.

Bob Lederer, Author Of "Beyond Broadway Joe," On Super Bowl III's 50th Anniversary

Joe Namath in Super Bowl III.

Fifty years ago this weekend, the New York Jets, then of the American Football League, stunned the heavily favored Baltimore Colts of the National Football League, in Super Bowl III on January 12, 1969.

Jets quarterback Joe Namath, known to all as "Broadway Joe," became synonymous with victory and was transformed into a household name.

Seton Hall Holds On In Fierce Battle With Butler

Shavar Reynolds dropping a pass to Darnell Brodie. Photo by Jason Schott.

Seton Hall led throughout their game against Butler on Wednesday night at Prudential Center, and they held off a late surge from the Bulldogs to win 76-75.

Seton Hall, who improved to 12-4 overall and 3-1 in Big East Conference play, was led by Myles Powell's 31 points on 8-15 from the field, including two three-pointers, with 3 rebounds and an assist.

St. John's Vanquished By Villanova

LJ Figueroa looks to find room along the baseline. @StJohnsBball.

In St. John's first game in four years as a ranked team after earning the 24th spot in the Associated Press Top 25 Monday, they came close to vanquishing Villanova on the road, but fell short, 76-71, on Tuesday night.

CC Cleared For Baseball Activities

CC Sabathia.

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia underwent a scheduled follow-up stress test earlier today. He has now been cleared to begin working out, which will include baseball activities.

Sabathia underwent an angioplasty on December 11, and when he met with doctors ten days later, he was told his prognosis is excellent.