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Blue Jays shut Florida camp, player shows virus symptoms
DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays shut down their spring training complex Friday after…
Twins remove ex-owner Griffith statue over racist remarks
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court…
Players at 70 games, MLB at 60, Manfred says deadline near
NEW YORK – Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, a plan immediately rejected…
Manfred, Clark reach framework: 60 games, full prorated pay
NEW YORK – After days of angry exchanges over money between Major League Baseball and…
Would MLB fans view champ, stats as legit in 50-game season?
NEW YORK – Fresh off a robust round of batting practice in Central Park, softball…
Trust in police questioned and whistle while you work; In The News for June 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers protected by law WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court…
Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball season in jeopardy
NEW YORK – Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league games…
Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s.…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Atlanta police chief resigns after fatal police shooting ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s police chief resigned…
MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game season
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer — to a…
Owen Caissie first of five Canadians taken at 2020 MLB Draft
Outfielder Owen Caissie was the first of five Canadians to be selected at the 2020…
Blue Jays GM says baseball needs to step up to the plate on societal change
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says Major League Baseball teams, including his own,…
A look at how North American sports are doing in their plans to return
As areas of North America work toward easing restrictions put in place to slow the…
Canadian military belt-tightening and Blue Jays land top prospect; In The News for June 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK – Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the…
Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick
TORONTO – Taking utilityman Austin Martin was a no-brainer for the Toronto Blue Jays scouting…
A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance
Maybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs. Major League Baseball is tossing…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress proposed a…
Blue Jays to pick fifth overall in condensed five-round 2020 MLB draft
A most unusual 2020 MLB Draft will begin Wednesday with the Toronto Blue Jays set…
A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era
NEW YORK – Baseball’s amateur draft is about to enter the next phase of its…
Shortened MLB draft could have big impact on Canadian baseball talent
David Calabrese and Cooper Davis are heading into this year’s MLB draft without expectations. The…
Answering some of the frequently asked questions about COVID-19
With COVID-19 now affecting the lives of Canadians on so many levels, people across the…