The New York Mets made some waves on the free agent market in hopes of improving a team that failed to meet expectations in 2021.

According to multiple reports, the Mets agreed to deals with infielder Eduardo Escobar and outfielders Starling Marte and Mark Canha. The Mets and Escobar agreed to a two-year deal, according to the MLB Network. He earned his first All-Star appearance last year as he split time between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers. He hit .253 with a .786 OPS, 28 home runs and 26 doubles. He led the league in triples in 2019 with 10. Marte and the Mets agreed to a four-year deal, according to MLB.com. Marte also played for two teams in 2021, splitting time between the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics. He hit .310 with a .841 OPS and had 47 stolen bases. He also hit 12 home runs. He’s the splashier move of the three. Canha signed a two-year deal with the Mets with an option for a third year, ESPN reported. He spent the first seven years of his career with the Athletics. He hit 17 home runs and batted .231 with a .746 OPS in 141 games. He led the majors in getting hit by a pitch, which happened 27 times.

NEW YORK JETS 9 hours ago

Jets’ Zach Wilson throws awful interception in win over Texans

Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson led the New York Jets to a 21-14 road win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, but early in the first quarter, the BYU product may have thrown the worst interception of the NFL season.

NFL 11 hours ago

Jones throws 2 TD passes, Patriots roll past Titans 36-13

Mac Jones threw two touchdown passes, New England’s defense forced four turnovers and the Patriots earned their sixth straight win, rolling past the Tennessee Titans 36-13 on Sunday.

NFL 11 hours ago

Giants’ defense smothers Eagles 13-7, gets 2 picks

The New York Giants’ defense rose up to intercept Jalen Hurts three times and held Philadelphia to a season-low in points in beating the error-prone Eagles 13-7 Sunday.

Lincoln Riley on leaving Oklahoma: ‘Decision solely based on my willingness to go take on a new challenge’

NBA 5 hours ago

Celtics beat short-handed Raptors for 4th win in 6 games

Marcus Smart scored 21 points, Al Horford had 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 109-97 on Sunday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

NBA 18 hours ago

Suns extend win streak to 16 with 113-107 victory over Nets

A chance to match franchise history and take a spot atop the NBA is waiting for the Phoenix Suns.

NBA 18 hours ago

Alec Burks, Evan Fournier spark Knicks past Hawks, 99-90

Alec Burks scored 23 points, Evan Fournier added 20 and the New York Knicks beat the Hawks 99-90 on Saturday night, snapping Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak.

NHL 5 hours ago

Johnsson, Bratt goals put Devils over Flyers, 5-2

Andreas Johnsson had two goals and two assists, Jesper Bratt had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Sunday night.

n the first Iron Bowl overtime in history, No. 3 Alabama defeated unranked, 19-point underdog Auburn, 24-22, in four overtimes Saturday night at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young hit a two-point conversion pass to wide receiver John Metchie III in the fourth overtime for the victory. Defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry broke up a pass from Auburn quarterback TJ Finley to wide receiver Shedrick Jackson on Auburn’s previous two-point conversion attempt, and Alabama took over.

Michigan snaps losing streak to Ohio State, Jim Harbaugh finally gets rivalry win.

No. 6 Michigan’s running attack led by Hassan Haskins and a valiant defensive effort spearheaded by Aidan Hutchinson helped the Wolverines end their eight-game losing streak to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, 42-27.

The Wolverines dominated on the ground the entire game.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 26 mins ago

No. 13 BYU squanders lead, rallies to beat USC 35-31

Brigham Young isn’t used to having to rally from behind, yet the 13th-ranked Cougars were able to come back after blowing a 15-point lead in the second half against Southern California on Saturday night.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 31 mins ago

No. 5 Notre Dame beats Stanford 45-14, awaits playoff fate

Notre Dame did its job and now all the Fighting Irish can do is wait.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 33 mins ago

Sanders leads No. 7 Oklahoma State past No. 10 Oklahoma

Oklahoma State finally broke through against its greatest nemesis.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 48 mins ago

Pickett throws 4 TD passes in Pitt’s 31-14 win at Syracuse

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was worried about a letdown. Kenny Pickett wasn’t about to let that happen again.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1 hour ago

Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe

Minnesota’s fans gleefully converged on the field as Paul Bunyan’s Axe was slowly paraded through the crowd, eager for a peek at this long-sought trophy that has gone so often to Wisconsin.

NBA 45 mins ago

Suns extend win streak to 16 with 113-107 victory over Nets

A chance to match franchise history and take a spot atop the NBA is waiting for the Phoenix Suns.

NBA 55 mins ago

Alec Burks, Evan Fournier spark Knicks past Hawks, 99-90

Alec Burks scored 23 points, Evan Fournier added 20 and the New York Knicks beat the Hawks 99-90 on Saturday night, snapping Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS 17 hours ago

NHL postpones 2 Islanders games amid COVID-19 outbreak

The NHL has postponed two more games for coronavirus-related reasons, making it five so far thi

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 23 hours ago

No. 5 Duke holds off No. 1 Gonzaga for 84-81 victory

In a town known for major championship fights, it seemed only fitting a long-anticipated 40-minute heavyweight bout between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 5 Duke take place in Las Vegas.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2 days ago

Brown, Spartans pull away late to beat No. 22 UConn 64-60

Michigan State followed a thrilling last-second win by blowing a big lead against a worn-down opponent and finding itself trailing late in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

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