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AP sources: MLBers keep service time in deal; draft may trim
NEW YORK – Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve…
MLB final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween
NEW YORK – If the final pitch of the 2020 baseball season comes closer to…
Royals new owner patiently awaiting rescheduled opening day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to…
7-inning doubleheaders? MLBers open to considering new ideas
TORONTO – If Major League Baseball needs to squeeze more games into a condensed season…
MLB airing 30 classic games digitally on PPD opening day
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball will air 30 games across its digital platforms Thursday,…
Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery
NEW YORK – Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard became the latest big-name pitcher to need Tommy…
Blue Jays Shapiro says players, staff have not needed testing for COVID-19
Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro says none of the team’s players or…
Business Fallout: United warns of layoffs, Target raises pay
Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to…
John Legend: ‘The Voice’ episodes taped until end of April
NEW YORK – One program the coronavirus hasn’t forced a screeching halt to is NBC’s…
Twilight Time: Long-lost Rod Serling baseball comedy on deck
Years before he journeyed to “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling made a brief detour to…
Canadian pitcher Axford not thinking about baseball future amid outbreak
John Axford is taking a break from wondering about his baseball future. The Canadian relief…
2nd Yankees minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
TAMPA, Fla. – A second New York Yankees minor leaguer has tested positive for the…
Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk will pay part-time arena staff during pandemic
The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has now “personally pledged” to pay part-time arena…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Holed up in the US: Coronavirus shutdown threatens jobs Millions of Americans holed up at…
Senators announce plan to help part-time arena staff amid COVID-19 shutdown
The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets eventually backtracked. The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,…
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
NEW YORK – Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest…
Fill the Void: Sport networks turn to classic games, docs and archive content
TORONTO – With the live sports schedule all but wiped out due to the COVID-19…
Blue Jays select Panik to 40-man roster, place Diaz on injured list
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays selected infielder Joe Panik to the 40-man roster on…
CDC’s latest guidance could mean no sports for much longer
The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer…
Jays, Leafs, Raptors, TFC, Argos team up to create special assistance fund for event staff
Toronto’s five prominent sports organizations have teamed together to create a special assistance fund for…
Minor league players sent scrambling by closed spring camps
PHOENIX – For most, the news was delivered via text message or email. “All minor…
Canada’s Olympic champ Wiebe, teammate Lappage book their Tokyo tickets
OTTAWA – The official raised Canadian Erica Wiebe’s arm to signal a victory, and her…
Reds’ Trevor Bauer organizing ‘sandlot’ game in Arizona
PHOENIX – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game.…
MLB allows players to leave after cancelling spring training
MESA, Ariz. – Major League Baseball is allowing players to go home, making the decision…