Shane Bieber Returns to Toronto for $16 million

Sport & Story Daily November 6, 2025: Pitcher Shane Bieber will be a Blue Jay next season instead of a free agent.

November 06, 2025

Shane Bieber Returns to Toronto for $16 million

November 6, 2025

Shane Bieber reportedly opts in with Blue Jays for $16M instead of testing free agency
Shane Bieber will return to the Blue Jays for the 2026 season. He was able to choose between free agency or returning with Toronto. Bieber selected the $16 million player option when he was projected to command more money in the open market. In 2025, Bieber made seven started down the regular-season stretch. He posted a 3.57 ERA, 1.017 WHIP, struck out 37 players and walked only seven in his 40 1/3 innings pitched.
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Braves Make Official Contract Decision on Pitcher Chris Sale
The Atlanta Braves decided to pick up pitcher Chris Sale’s $18 million club option. Next offseason, when Sale is 37 years old, he will become a free agent. He started in 20 games this past season and posted a 2.58 ERA and 1.066 WHIP. The team will be in the market for a starting pitcher this offseason. The team may or may not join Sale in the rotation in 2026.
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CFP Rankings Show Is Latest Disney–YouTube TV Dispute Casualty
The Disney-YouTube TV carriage dispute disrupted another major sports event. Tuesday’s debut College Football Playoff rankings reveal show of the 2025 season was available on ESPN at 8pm ET. It was not available for YouTube TV’s estimated 10 million subscribers. More than 20 Disney channels, including all ESPN networks, have been dark on the No. 4 U.S. pay-TV distributor since midnight on Friday,
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Paramount Cuts Another Deal With TKO for Streaming Rights to ‘Unleash the Beast’ PBR Tour
Paramount made a deal with TKO Group Holdings. The media company inked a five-year rights deal with Professional Bull Riders. Paramount+ will be the streaming home of Unleash the Beast. The 2026 season kicks off on Dec. 12. Paramount was already in business with PBR as CBS Sports has holding rights through 2030.
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Spurs Secure Funding for $1.3B Arena, Set Stage for Wemby’s Prime
The Spurs are going to move to a new downtown arena. San Antonio-area voters approved a county-level funding measure. Voters passed a $311 million measure that will help fund a $1.3 billion arena. It will be located at Hemisfair, which was the site of the 1968 World’s Fair. San Antonio will contribute $489 million and the Spurs will contribute $500 million, plus all cost overruns.
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LPGA to sanction Saudi-backed Aramco tournament in Las Vegas
The LGPA Tour will co-sanction a PIF Global Series event at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. The Aramco Championship will be held from April 2-5. There will be 120 players from the LPGA and Ladies European Tour. The $4 million purse rates among the highest outside of the majors.
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Drew Brees Reportedly Agrees to Contract as NFL Game Analyst for Fox Sports
Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees agreed to a contract to join Fox Sports. He will be a full-time NFL game analyst with Tom Brady and Greg Olsen. Brees started as a quarterback for the San Diego Chargers and then played for the New Orleans Saints starting in 2006. Overall, he played 20 seasons in the NFL.
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Padres Could Lose Key Coach to Astros Amid Managerial Search: Reports
The Houston Astros are interested in hiring Padres hitting coach Victor Rodriguez. Rodriguez would be the hitting coach for the Astros on manager Joe Espada’s staff. Rodriguez oversaw an offense that slashed .263/.324/.420 in 2024, but slumped to .252/.321/.390 in 2025.
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Augusta National Golf Club. Senior Project Manager.
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Michigan won't play 2026 opener against Western Michigan in Germany
Michigan is keeping its 2026 season-opening game at home. The game will be played against Western Michigan on Sept. 5, 2026. Had Michigan played Western Michigan in Germany, three college football games would have been held in Europe during the 2026 season.
“We did a thorough and exhaustive evaluation in relation to playing an international game,” athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. “Based on the analysis of all the factors, we felt it was best to keep the game in Ann Arbor as it was originally scheduled for the 2026 season. I want to thank [German soccer club] Eintracht Frankfurt and their stadium management company for all the work they did in partnership with our staff to try to make this game a possibility.”
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