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When does MLB spring training start? 2025 pitchers and catchers report dates

Toronto Blue Jays: Feb. 13, Feb. 18 San Diego Padres: Feb. 12, Feb. 17Texas Rangers: Feb. 12, Feb. 17 New York Yankees: Feb. 12, Feb. 17 When does MLB spring training start? Tampa Bay Rays: Feb. 11, Feb. 16Los Angeles Angels: Feb. 12, Feb. 17 Atlanta Braves: Feb. 12, Feb. 18 Chicago Cubs: Feb. 9, […]

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Toronto Blue Jays: Feb. 13, Feb. 18

San Diego Padres: Feb. 12, Feb. 17Texas Rangers: Feb. 12, Feb. 17

MLB's 2025 spring training begins in February.

When does MLB spring training start?

Tampa Bay Rays: Feb. 11, Feb. 16Los Angeles Angels: Feb. 12, Feb. 17

  • Atlanta Braves: Feb. 12, Feb. 18
  • Chicago Cubs: Feb. 9, Feb. 14
  • Pitchers and catchers report to spring training a few days before the rest of their teams, allowing hurlers a bit more time to get their arms stretched out. This year, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing two regular season games in Tokyo the week before opening day proper, and will get an even earlier start for spring training.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Grapefruit League (Florida)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Philadelphia Phillies: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
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  • Cincinnati Reds: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Cleveland Guardians: Feb. 13, Feb. 18
  • Colorado Rockies: Feb. 13, Feb. 18
  • Seattle Mariners: Feb. 13, Feb. 18
  • The Cactus League takes place in Arizona while the Grapefruit League is played in Florida, with 15 MLB teams calling each state home in February and March.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: Feb. 11, Feb. 15

Cactus League (Arizona)

  • Chicago White Sox: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • (Pitchers and catchers report date, first full squad workout)
  • Boston Red Sox: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Houston Astros: Feb. 13, Feb. 18
  • Detroit Tigers: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Major League Baseball is getting set for 2025 spring training, with players descending on camps in Florida and Arizona in the second week of February to prepare for the new season.
  • Kansas City Royals: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • New York Mets: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Miami Marlins: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does MLB spring training start? 2025 pitchers and catchers dates
  • Milwaukee Brewers: Feb. 13, Feb. 18
  • Here’s when every team reports for spring training:
  • Baltimore Orioles: Feb. 13, Feb. 18
  • St. Louis Cardinals: Feb. 12, Feb. 17
  • Minnesota Twins: Feb. 13, Feb. 17

Washington Nationals: Feb. 12, Feb. 18Athletics: Feb. 12, Feb. 17

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CBS Sports: 25 worst college football coaching hires since 2000

July 6, 2025 By John Talty, CBS Sports: Every school dreams of hiring the next Nick Saban who can transform its football program into a national champion. CBS Sports recently championed the 25 best coaching hires of this century, headlined by Alabama hiring Saban in 2006. Over 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa, Saban dominated the sport, winning six national […]

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By John Talty, CBS Sports: Every school dreams of hiring the next Nick Saban who can transform its football program into a national champion.

CBS Sports recently championed the 25 best coaching hires of this century, headlined by Alabama hiring Saban in 2006. Over 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa, Saban dominated the sport, winning six national championships and nine SEC championships.

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From Chad Morris to Charlie Strong: College football's top 25 worst coaching hires this century

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Des Moines East High School graduate turns from failing grades to promising future

Des Moines East High School graduate turns from failing grades to promising future ON THE DAY. DES MOINES EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED 387 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. NOW THAT MAY SOUND LIKE A LOT, BUT THERE WERE 525 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 2025 CLASS. THE GRADUATION RATE WAS JUST 73%. EAST HIGH’S TOP SHOT PUTTER DIDN’T […]

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ON THE DAY. DES MOINES EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED 387 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. NOW THAT MAY SOUND LIKE A LOT, BUT THERE WERE 525 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 2025 CLASS. THE GRADUATION RATE WAS JUST 73%. EAST HIGH’S TOP SHOT PUTTER DIDN’T SEE AN END TO HIGH SCHOOL WHEN HE FIRST STARTED. YOUNGER ME DIDN’T REALLY THINK I’D MAKE IT PAST THE AGE OF 18 WITH EVERYTHING GOING ON FOR MANY A DORM. FRESHMAN YEAR WENT LIKE THIS I AVERAGED 8.5 OF 4.0 SCALE. I SHOWED UP, I’D SKIPPED, I’D GO DO DUMB STUFF. I’D BE EVERYWHERE ELSE, BUT NOT BE AT SCHOOL. THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP HIT HIM HARD. THERE WAS A REALLY LOW POINT IN MY LIFE. SOPHOMORE YEAR, A LOT OF THINGS WENT WRONG. I WAS DOING A LOT OF BAD THINGS, AND I GUESS ONE NIGHT I JUST REALLY JUST SNAPPED BACK TO REALITY. JUST REALIZED I DIDN’T WANT TO. BE ON SOMEBODY’S COUCH OR HOMELESS OR SOMETHING WORSE. YOU KNOW, WHEN HE FLIPPED THE SWITCH, I CAN’T SAY IT WAS EASY. IT WAS DEFINITELY VERY MUCH A STRUGGLE FOR ME. HE DISCOVERED A NEW PASSION, AND THE SOPHOMORE YEAR I WAS I WAS DOING TRACK JUST TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOTBALL AND FIND OUT I’M REALLY GOOD AT IT. FOR SOME REASON, MANNY BECAME THE TOP THROWER AT EAST HIGH. I WAS LIKE, I THREW IT FAR BALL, HEAVY BALL, GO FAR, I DON’T KNOW. I LOOKED MORE INTO IT, YOU KNOW, FIGURED TRACK OUT. I’LL SAY MANNY QUALIFIED FOR STATE THIS PAST SEASON AS A SENIOR IN GRANDVIEW UNIVERSITY, OFFERED HIM A SCHOLARSHIP. WE WORK OUT WITH GRANDVIEW TRACKS. THEY SHARE THE SAME PLATFORM, AND THEIR COACH CAME UP TO ME ASKING, JUST LIKE HOW I FELT ABOUT THEIR TEAM AND CAME TO ASK ME QUESTIONS. I HAD PURE EXCITEMENT IN MY VOICE WHEN I WAS TALKING TO HIM ABOUT IT, BUT THERE WAS ONE PROBLEM MANNY’S GPA DIDN’T MATCH THE REQUIREMENT. HE SAID IF WE COULD GET A FEW LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND I HAD TO WRITE A LETTER OF INTENT, BASICALLY SAYING LIKE, WHY? I FEEL LIKE I DESERVE TO BE AT GRANDVIEW, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO HAVE ALL OF THOSE LETTERS OF REC AND ALL OF THESE PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR YOU? BE REAL WITH YOU? I LIKE ALMOST SHED A TEAR. WHEN I READ THOSE LETTERS. I WAS LIKE, I WAS JUST LIKE, REALLY HAPPY THAT PEOPLE SEE ME IN A BETTER WAY THAN I SEE MYSELF. MANNY GRADUATED WITH A 2.5 GPA AND A FUTURE POINT FIVE GPA. ME JUST DIDN’T EVEN UNDERSTAND COLLEGIATE SPORTS. I DIDN’T THINK I’D MAKE IT THIS FAR IN MY LIFE, AND I’M SO GLAD

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Des Moines East High School’s graduation rate for 2025 was 73%. East High graduate Manny Adame, who received a partial athletic scholarship to Grand View for track and field, at one point had a 0.5 GPA.”I would show up, skip, I’d go do dumb stuff, I’d be everywhere else, but not be at school,” Adame said. Until one night in sophomore year. “One night I really just snapped back to reality,” Adame said. “I realized I didn’t want to be on somebody’s couch or homeless or something worse.” KCCI’s Shannon Ehrhardt tells the story of how an East High graduate’s strength, newfound passion and resilience changed his life.

Des Moines East High School’s graduation rate for 2025 was 73%.

East High graduate Manny Adame, who received a partial athletic scholarship to Grand View for track and field, at one point had a 0.5 GPA.

“I would show up, skip, I’d go do dumb stuff, I’d be everywhere else, but not be at school,” Adame said.

Until one night in sophomore year.

“One night I really just snapped back to reality,” Adame said. “I realized I didn’t want to be on somebody’s couch or homeless or something worse.”

KCCI’s Shannon Ehrhardt tells the story of how an East High graduate’s strength, newfound passion and resilience changed his life.



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Is Avery Johnson single? Rising K-State star captures hearts on and off the field

As the summer sun begins to set on the offseason, Kansas State University quarterback Avery Johnson is proving that he’s not just a rising star on the football field but also a magnetic presence off of it. The Wichita native, who has already captured the hearts of fans with his electrifying play, is now making […]

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As the summer sun begins to set on the offseason, Kansas State University quarterback Avery Johnson is proving that he’s not just a rising star on the football field but also a magnetic presence off of it. The Wichita native, who has already captured the hearts of fans with his electrifying play, is now making headlines as a marketing force to be reckoned with. With the anticipation building for his return to the gridiron in August, Johnson is busy wheeling around Manhattan, solidifying his status as K-State’s future.

While the football world eagerly awaits his next move, fans are buzzing about Johnson’s personal life. Speculation about his relationship status has ignited curiosity, as many wonder whether this talented QB is currently single or if someone has already captured his heart. The intrigue surrounding his dating history adds another layer to his growing persona, making him a topic of conversation not just in the stands but across social media platforms as well.

Johnson’s impact extends beyond the field; he’s quickly becoming a name synonymous with both athletic prowess and marketability. His rise to fame is reminiscent of a quarterback who commands the pocket—poised, strategic, and always ready to make the next big play. As he navigates the pressures of being a college athlete and a budding influencer, fans are left to wonder how this dynamic will shape his upcoming season and his legacy at K-State.

With the potential to reshape the landscape of K-State football, Avery Johnson is not just a player to watch; he’s a phenomenon in the making. As his story unfolds, one thing is clear: whether on the field or off, he’s a name that will be etched in the hearts of fans for years to come. For those eager to follow every twist and turn of his journey, keep your eyes peeled for updates on this captivating young star.



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U.S. Women’s Sitting Team Captures Gold at 2025 Dutch Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 6, 2025) — The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team defeated Italy in an exciting final match to win the gold medal at the 2025 Dutch Tournament on Sunday in Assen, Netherlands. The U.S. defeated Italy, 3-1 (25-19, 25-13, 22-25, 25-23) in the gold medal match, while earning a 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 6, 2025) — The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team defeated Italy in an exciting final match to win the gold medal at the 2025 Dutch Tournament on Sunday in Assen, Netherlands. The U.S. defeated Italy, 3-1 (25-19, 25-13, 22-25, 25-23) in the gold medal match, while earning a 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-20, 27-25, 15-7) comeback victory over the Netherlands earlier in the day.

MATCH STATISTICS VS. NETHERLANDS

vs. ITALY

The U.S. ran out to a 13-6 lead in the opening set and maintained a seven-point lead at 20-13. Italy scored six of the next seven points to pull within two points, but the U.S. scored the final four points to win the set.

Behind strong serving from setter Kaleo Kanahele, the U.S. took a 5-1 lead in the second set to force a quick Italy timeout. A Tia Edwards kill pushed the lead to double digits, 16-6 with a MaKenzie Franklin block giving the U.S. an 11-point lead.

Italy scored the next five points, but an Edwards ace highlighted a 4-0 U.S. run. Raelene Elam finished the set with a kill, matching the biggest margin of the set at 12 points.

After dropping the first four points of the third set, the U.S. used an 11-4 stretch to take a three-point lead, 11-8. Italy went on a 12-2 run to take its biggest lead of the match, seven points at 20-13.

In a set of runs, the U.S. went on an 9-1 run to take a 22-21 lead with Elam scoring six points on her serve. Italy scored the final four points to extend the match to a fourth set.

A great dig by libero Kari Ortiz and a save by Whitney Dosty led to a point that put the U.S. ahead 6-1 in the fourth set. A kill by Dosty down the line extended the lead to seven points, 12-5. Kills by Kanahele and Franklin after Italy points kept the lead at seven, 14-7. The lead grew to eight, 16-8, on an Italy service error.

Nieves put a second ball away for a 17-10 lead. After yielding two points, the U.S. regained its seven-point advantage on another Dosty kill and a Nieves ace. An Italy service error gave the U.S. a 20-13 lead.

Italy scored four of the next five points before Edwards put a ball down the line for a 22-17 lead. Italy scored three points in a row to cap a 7-2 run and come within two points, 22-20. Nieves scored from a tough angle and a ball handling error set up match point.

Italy held off three match points to pull within one, 24-23, but a Franklin block sealed the gold medal for the U.S.

vs. NETHERLANDS

The U.S. led the Netherlands in all statistical categories, 43-34 in kills, 25-19 in aces and 15-14 in blocks.

Franklin led the U.S. with 12 kills and 17 points, adding two blocks and three aces. Outside hitter Jessie West finished with 15 points on nine kills, five aces and a pair of blocks. Outside Emma Schieck also reached double digits with 10 points five kills, three blocks and two aces.

Edwards served a match-high six aces to go with two kills and a block to score nine points, while outside Courtney Baker also totaled nine points on seven kills, a block and an ace.

Setter Gia Cruz totaled six points on three blocks and three aces, and Kendra Hall recorded four kills and two blocks for six points. Nicky Nieves (three kills, one block, one ace) scored five points, while setter Annie Flood added four points on two aces and two blocks.

Roster

No  Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
2 Bethany Zummo (L, 5-3, Dublin, Calif.)
8 Whitney Dosty (OH/OPP, 6-3, Tucson, Ariz.)
9 Tia Edwards (OH/MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla.)
10 Kari Ortiz (L, 5-6, Washington, D.C.)
12 Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C.)
13 Gia Cruz (S, 5-5, San Antonio, Texas)
14 Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (S, 5-6, Oklahoma City, Okla.)
15 Kendra Hall (5-7, Westfield, Ind.)
16 Nicky Nieves (MB/OH, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla.)
17 Jessie West (OH, 5-8, Edmond, Okla.)
18 Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky.)
21 Annie Flood (S, 5-7, Salem, Ore.)
22 MaKenzie Franklin (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn., North Country)
24 Raelene Elam (OH, 6-1, St. George, Utah, Northern California)

Head Coach: Bill Hamiter
Assistant Coach: Grace Campbell
Performance Analyst: Jeff Hicks
Athletic Trainer: Samantha Carter
Mental Performance Coach: Brooke Lamphere
Strength and Conditioning/Physical Therapist: Bobby Moore
Dietitian: Jacque Scaramella

Schedule

July 4
USA def. Italy, 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22)
USA def. France, 3-0 (25-17, 25-5, 25-14)

July 5
USA def. Netherlands, 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-20)
USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-9)

July 6
USA def. Netherlands, 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-20, 27-25, 15-7)
Gold Medal Match: USA def. Italy, 3-1 (25-19, 25-13, 22-25, 25-23)



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Olentangy Orange’s Levi Davis voted central Ohio’s top boys athlete

Olentangy Orange football, basketball and track and field standout Levi Davis was selected by Dispatch.com readers as the central Ohio boys athlete of the year in the 2024-25 school year. Davis shined in all three seasons, but especially so during the winter. Davis passed for 2,023 yards and 20 touchdowns and ran for 853 yards […]

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Olentangy Orange football, basketball and track and field standout Levi Davis was selected by Dispatch.com readers as the central Ohio boys athlete of the year in the 2024-25 school year.

Davis shined in all three seasons, but especially so during the winter. Davis passed for 2,023 yards and 20 touchdowns and ran for 853 yards and 12 scores as a quarterback, was point guard for the Pioneers’ first Division I state championship basketball team in the winter and won long jump district and regional championships this spring. Davis, who also was district champion and regional runner-up in the high jump, has committed to play football at Ohio University.

He received 37.7 of the vote, followed by Olentangy Liberty’s Andrew Leonard, who received 15%, Watterson’s Mitchell Younger (14%), Fairfield Union’s Andrew Walton (8.9%), Olentangy’s C.J. Sanna (8.9%), Olentangy Liberty’s Jake Struck (8.4%), Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin (4%) and St. Charles’ Austin Carpenter (3.3%).

Leonard, the runner-up, began his senior year by passing for 3,191 yards and 35 touchdowns during the football team’s run to their first Division I state championship. He then had 29 goals and 37 assists during hockey season, when Liberty made a regional final, and was an honorable mention all-state pitcher and shortstop during the baseball team’s run to a regional semifinal.

Younger finished his high school career by winning his third Division II state wrestling championship at 144 pounds, going 36-0 less than a year after battling health issues that put his season at risk. Younger, who has signed with North Carolina, also won state as a freshman and sophomore and was fourth at 150 as a junior. He finished high school with a record of 126-8.

Walton repeated as Division II state cross country champion in the fall, on the heels of winning both the Southeast District and regional, and this spring was state runner-up in the 1,600 and fifth in the 3,200 at state. He won the mile in a regional-record 4:12.9 — a time he bested by more than a second at state — and was third in the meet in the 3,200.

Sanna starred both on the football field and as a thrower in track and field, capping a year in which he verbally committed to Ohio State as a linebacker by winning the Division I state discus championship in his final state track meet. Sanna was district and regional champion in the district runner-up in the shot put. In football, Sanna made a team-high 97 tackles and shared the team lead in sacks with seven.

Struck, named The Dispatch’s Boys Athlete of the Year at the Central Ohio Sports Awards, Struck was a three-time state champion with one title each in football, hockey and lacrosse. All of those championships were the first for their teams at Liberty. Struck accounted for more than 1,800 yards and 31 total touchdowns in football and is career goals, assists and points leader for both the hockey and lacrosse teams.

Martin, a senior pitcher and the Division IV district and state Player of the Year, Martin powered the Pioneers’ run to a regional final. The Wright State signee batted .500 with 11 doubles, five triples, one home run, 32 RBIs, 30 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. On the mound, he was 6-0 with a 0.76 ERA, 60 strikeouts and five walks in 37 innings. Martin had five complete games and four shutouts.

Carpenter powered the Cardinals to their first state swim championship since 2008, winning the 100-yard freestyle (43.21) before bringing the 400 free relay back from a 1.34-second deficit on the final leg of the final event of the Division I state meet. Carpenter, who has committed to Texas, also was on the winning 200 medley relay (1:28.04) and was state runner-up in the 100 breaststroke (53.81).

The Athlete of the Week will resume in August.

Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at bwhite1@dispatch.com



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