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Jayson Stark wins Hall of Fame’s Spink Award
LAS VEGAS – Jayson Stark, acclaimed for mixing humour with impeccable knowledge during more than…
Al Helfer, radio pioneer, wins Hall of Fame’s Frick Award
LAS VEGAS – Al Helfer, who broadcast games on radio for the “Mutual Game of…
Canseco makes pitch for chief of staff job in tweet to Trump
NEW YORK – Jose Canseco (kan-SAY’-koh) is ready to take a swing at politics. The…
Red Sox-Yankees to open with night game in London
NEW YORK – The World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees…
Correction: White Sox-Indians Trade story
CLEVELAND – In a story Dec. 15 about Yonder Alonso’s trade to the Chicago White…
Dodgers send Puig, Wood to Reds for Homer Bailey
CINCINNATI – The Los Angeles Dodgers had a surplus of outfielders. With one attention-getting deal,…
Blue Jays acquire lefty Richard from Padres for Canadian minor leaguer
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from…
Sooners QB, A’s pick Kyler Murray declares for NFL draft
Kyler Murray, the first-round Major League Baseball draft pick and Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback, declared…
Miller Park won’t be called Miller Park in 2021
MILWAUKEE – The home of the Milwaukee Brewers will be renamed when MillerCoors’ naming rights…
Rivera, Halladay, Martinez seem set for Hall election
NEW YORK – Mariano Rivera figures to make quick work of his Hall of Fame…
Walker falls short of Hall of Fame vote but Canadians confident in 2020 chances
Larry Walker will have to wait for his final year on the ballot to potentially…
Green pinstripes: Yankees hire environmental scientist
NEW YORK – The New York Yankees are going green, hiring an environmental science adviser.…
Mariners finally get chance to honour Edgar’s election
SEATTLE – Edgar Martinez spent last week on the East Coast, being honoured among the…
Jays prospect Clemens launches civil suit against Houston bar, alleging assault
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Kacy Clemens and fellow minor-leaguer Conner Capel have launched a civil…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon CEO Jeff…
Quebec, Montreal governments welcome proposal for new baseball stadium
MONTREAL – The initial enthusiasm from Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Quebec government for a proposed Major…
Reds’ Joey Votto tries to rebound from subpar season
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Joey Votto has spent the off-season trying to make sure he doesn’t…
Padres announce Machado’s $300 million, 10-year deal
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have announced their $300 million, 10-year deal with…
Celebrities, athletes, others accused of lying to the public
CHICAGO – Actor Jussie Smollett is accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself…
Misbehaving owners hardly unheard of in pro sports
Misbehaving owners of sports teams have drawn headlines pretty much since sports have been around.…
Jays Borucki begins rotation audition with pre-season opener against Tigers
When Ryan Borucki steps on the mound for the Blue Jays’ pre-season opener on Saturday…
Saturday’s Games
Saturday’s Games NHL Toronto 6 Montreal 3 N.Y. Islanders 4 Vancouver 0 Edmonton 2 Anaheim…
Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games NHL Arizona 4 Winnipeg 1 Calgary 2 Ottawa 1 Washington 6 N.Y. Rangers…
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Toronto 5 Buffalo 3 New Jersey 2 Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 4…