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Review: Roku unveils new set-top streaming boxes in Canada
TORONTO – When Google unveiled its $35 Chromecast device to help consumers get web content on their TVs, it was perceived as bad news for competitors selling similar but more expensive products, including one of the market leaders, Roku.
Federal appeals court upholds ban on sports gambling in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal appeals court dealt another blow to New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports gambling Tuesday, upholding a ruling that the state’s betting law conflicts with federal law and shouldn’t be implemented.
MLB remembers Sept. 11 with on-field tributes, special lineup cards and American flag patches
Texas Rangers third base coach Gary Pettis says it’s important for Major League Baseball — and all Americans — to take a moment to remember Sept. 11.
Blue Jays to play pair of pre-season games against Mets in Montreal next spring
MONTREAL – The Toronto Blue Jays will play a pair of pre-season games next spring at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium.
Kelly works 6 innings, Holliday gets RBI in 7th straight game as Cardinals beat Reds 6-1
ST. LOUIS – Joe Kelly tossed six strong innings and Matt Holliday drove in a run for a seventh straight game, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Girardi says ‘open season’ on A-Rod unless Dempster suspended for hitting Yankees star
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Yankees manager Joe Girardi said it will be “open season” on Alex Rodriguez if Major League Baseball fails to suspend Boston pitcher Ryan Dempster for hitting the New York star with a pitch.
Alex Rodriguez and Yankees: Foes for 21 hours each day and allies for 3
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Life with Alex Rodriguez breaks down in strange ways for the New York Yankees.
AL Capsules
CLEVELAND – Prince Fielder hit a two-run double in the 14th inning as the Detroit Tigers won their 11th straight, 6-5 on Wednesday night over the Cleveland Indians, who fell six games out of first place in the AL Central and maybe left rookie Danny Salazar in for one too many pitches.
De Aza double in 12th lifts White Sox past Yankees 6-5 after A-Rod appeals suspension
CHICAGO – Alejandro De Aza’s game-winning double in the 12th rallied the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, hours after New York’s Alex Rodriguez appealed his suspension.
Person familiar with deliberations: A-Rod to be suspended Monday, can play during appeal
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A person familiar with deliberations tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball has informed the New York Yankees that Alex Rodriguez will be suspended Monday but can play while he appeals the penalty.
People familiar with talks: Alex Rodriguez, union reach out to Yankees, MLB as penalty looms
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Two people familiar with the talks tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball and the New York Yankees have turned down requests to meet with Alex Rodriguez’s camp and the union about the embattled star’s expected drug penalty.
Monday deadline for MLB drug agreements that don’t impact playoffs
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Looming playoffs could force an end to negotiations in baseball’s latest drug scandal as pressure builds to impose penalties so stars can still make the post-season.
Twins option LHP Scott Diamond, CF Aaron Hicks to Triple-A Rochester
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins have optioned Canadian left-hander Scott Diamond and centre fielder Aaron Hicks to Triple-A Rochester.
Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera says he is yet to hear from MLB on possible suspension
OAKLAND, Calif. – Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera says he hasn’t been told by Major League Baseball whether he will face a suspension for his ties to a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn’t expect another suspension for outfielder Melky Cabrera
OAKLAND, Calif. – Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons believes outfielder Melky Cabrera served his suspension and won’t be penalized by Major League Baseball for his ties to a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.
Person familiar with case: MLB may hit A-Rod with penalty under labour deal, not drug rules
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball may try to suspend Alex Rodriguez under its collective bargaining agreement instead of its drug rules, which would eliminate any chance of delaying a penalty until after the case goes to an arbitrator, The Associated Press has learned.
Aretha Franklin, Bo Jackson to receive MLB honours before Civil Rights Game next month
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Aretha Franklin and Bo Jackson will be honoured at the 2013 MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon next month.
‘We all feel a little bit cheated’: Angry players around majors sound off on Braun suspension
They felt sick, angry, cheated, deceived.
2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun suspended for rest of season for violations of drug program
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Former National League MVP Ryan Braun was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and the post-season Monday, the first penalty from baseball’s investigation of players reportedly tied to a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.
Countdown begins for All-Star Game at Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS – That Target Field was built on an 8 1/2-acre wedge of land in downtown Minneapolis is considered miraculous, and the resulting ballpark intimate. That snugness is part of its charm, and makes it worthy of the 2014 All-Star Game that its success has delivered.
MLB agrees to policy on harassment, discrimination over sexual orientation
ALBANY, N.Y. – Major League Baseball says it will bolster its policies against harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to a new agreement provided to The Associated Press on Monday.
Trevor Gretzky heads to Vancouver for baseball series against Canadians
VANCOUVER – Trevor Gretzky arrived in Vancouver on Wednesday for baseball, but it’s his hockey roots that are drawing attention his way.
Person familiar with gathering: Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez meets with Major League Baseball
TAMPA, Fla. – Alex Rodriguez met Friday with Major League Baseball officials probing the distribution of banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Mariah Carey hospitalized after injuring shoulder at music video shoot late Sunday
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mariah Carey is in the hospital for a shoulder injury.