SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas had 24 points in San Francisco's 81-70 win against Oregon State on Saturday night

Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a $15 million, one-year contract. A three-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Verlander joins a projected rotation led by All-Star right-hander Logan Webb.

San Francisco took a risk, but if his career is any indication, it was a risk worth taking. The San Francisco Giants signed future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander to a one-year contract that took the MLB world by surprise.

The three-time Cy Young Award-winner has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September

The San Francisco Giants made one of the biggest surprises of free agency when they signed three-time Cy Young winning pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year de

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When Justin Verlander threw his first major-league pitch on July 4, 2005, Buster Posey was a shortstop who had yet to play his first game at Florida State University. When Justin Verlander throws his first major-league pitch for the San Francisco Giants, Buster Posey will be in his first season as the team’s president of baseball operations.

The San Francisco Giants have two former Cy Young winners in their rotation (Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray), but neither one is their best starting pitcher. T

The nine-time All-Star made 16 starts for New York before he was traded back to Houston for two minor leaguers. San Francisco catcher Blake Sabol was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.

So long, JV. The former Astros ace has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, continuing the future Hall of Famer's career at age 42.

The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t until 1905 that someone removed the baskets’ bottoms. 1937 — Nels Stewart of the New York Americans becomes the NHL’s all-time scorer with his 270th goal in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.