ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought.
Raleigh’s homer was pulled deep to right field against two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers to end a 12-pitch at-bat in the first inning. Raleigh fouled off six pitches with two strikes and connected on a 99 mph fastball.
His longest home run drought last season was eight games.
Raleigh entered hitting .132 this year with only one run scored.
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The NFL offseason has featured a number of major transactions since the new league year began. Teams are focusing on the NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean rosters are fully set.
A few free-agent signings are still taking place. Teams are also working on trades as the key June 1 salary cap date approaches.
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The biggest story of the trade cycle? Disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown. Brown reportedly requested multiple trades last season.
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EUGENE, OR – NOVEMBER 14: Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) reacts after scoring a touchdown during a college football game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Oregon Ducks on November 14, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The 2026 NFL Draft is almost upon us, and I haven’t spent nearly as much time speculating on which players I would like to see our Minnesota Vikings go after as I would like.
The Raiders made Kirk Cousins’ signing official on Monday, announcing the deal.
Las Vegas is expected to use the No. 1 overall pick on Fernando Mendoza, which means Cousins will serve as the team’s bridge quarterback until the Heisman Trophy winner is ready.
New coach Klint Kubiak said before Cousins’ signing that he would prefer not to start a rookie Day 1. Cousins allows for Mendoza to sit, watch and learn initially.
Cousins, 37, has made 167 starts in 14 seasons, with Washington, Minnesota and Atlanta.
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Michael Wilbon is rarely caught off guard. But UConn women’s coach Geno Auriemma found a way.
On Monday’s episode of Pardon the Interruption, Wilbon delivered one of the sharpest barbs of his career, targeting Auriemma over what he described as “classless” behavior following a loss to South Carolina.
“It’s the disgraceful behavior of a massively insecure bully,” Wilbon said. “It was petulant, it was classless.” For a commentator known for his measured tone, the language stood out for its force and clarity.
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Kentucky’s Malachi Moreno (24) scores a basket before the buzzer to give the Wildcats a 75-74 win against Louisiana State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Malachi Moreno is taking the next step in evaluating his future, announcing he will test the NBA Draft waters while maintaining the option to return to Kentucky Basketball.