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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public…
MLB payrolls drop 4%, back to 2015 level
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball payrolls dropped 4% in 2021 compared to the…
Deceptive videos used to link athlete deaths to COVID shots
Jake West was a seemingly healthy 17-year-old when he collapsed during high school football practice…
At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — At least five people died as a powerful and extremely unusual…
‘Gone’: MLB umpire Tripp Gibson home in tornado-hit Mayfield
Tripp Gibson was on the treadmill at his house near Seattle, a solid workout before…
Pettersson scores, Canucks top Jets 4-3 in shootout for third straight win
VANCOUVER – It wasn’t a glamorous win, but the Vancouver Canucks still managed to collect…
O’Neil, Miñoso, Hodges, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler get baseball HOF
Buck O’Neil never uttered a single word of bitterness or regret about not being elected…
Busy November provided some clarity for Blue Jays, now team must wait
Several questions about the Toronto Blue Jays’ off-season have been answered. The arrival of the…
More rain for BC, fighting Islamophobia in Ontario schools : In The News for Dec. 2
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
MLB owners lock out players, 1st work stoppage since 1995
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a…
Teams spend $1B on day MLB, union likely head to lockout
NEW YORK (AP) — Major league teams committed to over $1 billion in salaries in…
Pitcher Kevin Gausman comes to Toronto eager to finish MLB career where it started
TORONTO – Kevin Gausman remembers the butterflies from his Major League Baseball debut. Gausman’s first…
AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray
SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with American League Cy Young Award…
Toronto’s Guerrero Jr., Semien, Ray all named to all-MLB first team
TORONTO – A trio of Toronto Blue Jays has been named to the all-MLB first…
Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot
NEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among…
Quarterback questions dog Edmonton Elks heading into off-season
EDMONTON – Let the debate begin on who will be the Edmonton Elks starting quarterback…
Canada closing its border to unvaccinated professional, amateur athletes on Jan. 15
TORONTO – Canada is closing its border to unvaccinated professional and amateur athletes in the…
Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s two-way season was so incredible, MVP voters filled out…
AP source: NBC keeps Premier League, deal $2.7B+ for 6 years
NBC has achieved one of its major objectives over the past year, retaining U.S. rights…
Possibility of universal DH could affect roster decisions
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — If the universal designated hitter returns to the National League for…
NTSB: Controls jammed on private jet that crashed in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Flight controls that maneuver the tail wing were jammed when a private…
Guerrero, Harper win MLB’s Hank Aaron Awards for offense
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper have won Hank…
Mets’ Alderson claims New York a deterrent in GM search
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Mets President Sandy Alderson says the biggest impediment in the club’s…
Blue Jays sluggers Guerrero Jr, Semien named MVP finalists with two-way sensation Ohtani
NEW YORK – Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue…