The Pittsburgh Pirates are arguably the most improved team in baseball this year, both at the Major League and Minor League levels. At the MLB level, the Pirates have the second-best FanGraphs playoff ...

What if you wanted to have more than one caliber in a single rifle? The Primary Weapons System UXR rifle is the answer, and ...

ABS has set a universally accepted strike zone: the width of the plate (17 inches), 53.5% of a player’s measured height without cleats at the top of the zone and 27% of his height at the bottom, with ...

As spring sports begin Wednesday, The Observer presents its spring preview for Charlotte-area golf softball, lacrosse, tennis ...

The Guardians' first-round pick is physically bigger and more athletic than anyone expected, and Ralphy Velazquez's spring debut has Cleveland's camp buzzing.

MLB's ABS challenge system is up and running this spring — and it's about to change baseball profoundly. Here's everything you need to know.

TAMPA, Fla. – Ben Rice tapped his helmet and a moment later, the strike called against him was reversed to a ball. Testing MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike system during live batting practices at ...

An 18-year-old in a tactical vest who charged the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun Tuesday was quickly arrested, US Capitol Police said. Police identified the man as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, ...

From left to right: Munetaka Murakami, Tony Vitello and Trey Yesavage. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Suzanna Mitchell / San Francisco Giants, Geoff Stellfox, Luke Hales / ...

BIG SPRING, Texas — Although several water line breaks across Big Spring have been repaired, city officials say water service has not yet been fully restored due to insufficient system pressure.

With spring training right around the corner for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team will be looking forward to pitchers and catchers reporting soon and getting the 2026 campaign underway. This offseason, ...

While grocery shopping in a small Canadian town, an unexpected gift changed the whole day. A store employee handed over an unusual axe he’d been keeping in his car—an orphaned, spring-loaded splitting ...