Scott Miller
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Fairleigh Dickinson, Princeton, Furman and the Joy of March Upsets
“This is one of the few things in life where they told me how good it was and, somehow, it’s better.”
Princeton Commemorates Long-Ago Upset With a New One, of Arizona
In 1996, Princeton dropped U.C.L.A. in one of the most stirring N.C.A.A. tournament upsets. In the same city this year, it downed No. 2 seed...
A Princeton Passer’s Skills Recall a Departed Coach’s Legacy
Tosan Evbuomwan is leading Princeton into the N.C.A.A. tournament seven months after the death of one of its best-known coaches, Pete Carril.
Trevor Bauer Agrees to Deal with Japan’s Yokohama BayStars
Bauer, a star pitcher who was released by the Dodgers following the end of his domestic violence suspension, agreed to a one-year deal with the...
Ty France of Mariners Is Happy to Go His Own Way
Ty France is part of the young core that ended the Seattle Mariners’ 20-season playoff drought. He did it with a contact-heavy approach that Tony...
Greg Maddux Helps His Brother at Texas Rangers Spring Training
Mike and Greg Maddux are keeping things light — very light — while rebuilding the Texas Rangers pitching staff through fundamentals and fielding drills.
Sustainable? Manny Machado and Padres Agree on $350 Million Contract
Amid doubt that San Diego could maintain its enormous payroll, the team gave Manny Machado a $350 million extension. “There is a risk in doing...
With Dansby Swanson, Cubs Start to Rebuild
After their World Series curse was lifted, the Cubs faded away and jettisoned their stars. The brutal process of starting over took a turn this...
Carlos Correa and the History of Baseball’s 10-Year Contracts
Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts were each signed to deals of 11 or more years this off-season. History suggests they could be on...
Mets Will Add Japan’s Kodai Senga on 5-Year, $75 Million Deal
Kodai Senga will bring his “ghost fork” pitch and his championship pedigree to the Mets in a deal that will push the team’s 2023 spending...