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Hockey Canada partners with Fanatics for e-commerce fan gear
CALGARY – Following in the footsteps of the NHL and MLS, Hockey Canada is partnering…

Correction: White Sox-Indians Trade story
CLEVELAND – In a story Dec. 15 about Yonder Alonso’s trade to the Chicago White…

Champion Red Sox owe nearly $12M in luxury tax
NEW YORK – Boston should be happy to pay this tax bill. The World Series…

Montreal mayor applauds baseball study but will seek citizen input on stadium funds
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante says she’s thrilled with progress made by a group seeking to…
Red Sox-Yankees to open with night game in London
NEW YORK – The World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees…

Study by investors seeking baseball’s return to Montreal finds project is viable
MONTREAL – A group of investors trying to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal…

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…
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…

ESPN signs Jessica Mendoza to multiyear extension
Jessica Mendoza will have more of a presence on various ESPN platforms starting next baseball…

Jayson Stark wins Hall of Fame’s Spink Award
LAS VEGAS – Jayson Stark, acclaimed for mixing humour with impeccable knowledge during more than…

Sunday night baseball games an hour earlier in 2019
LAS VEGAS – Baseball players may get a little more sleep when travelling after Sunday…

Ex-major leaguers Valbuena, Castillo die in Venezuela crash
CARACAS, Venezuela – Former major league players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo were killed in…

NHL approves expansion to Seattle; league’s 32nd team will begin play in 2021-22
SEA ISLAND, Ga. – Seattle’s NHL dream is finally a reality. The city will just…

World Series champ Red Sox accept invitation to White House
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox have accepted an invitation to the White House to…
Toronto Blue Jays non-tender infielder Yangervis Solarte
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered infielder Yangervis Solarte, who will become a…