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MLB drops suit against defunct Biogenesis clinic, owner in banned substances case
MIAMI – Major League Baseball has withdrawn its lawsuit against a defunct Florida anti-aging clinic at the centre of the scandal involving use of banned substances by players, including New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.
Cord cutting growing? Poll shows almost 1 in 4 Canadians don’t have a TV subscription
TORONTO – Another new poll suggests so-called cord cutting may be growing in Canada.
Captain Derek Jeter says Yankees have to move forward now that A-Rod’s suspension is official
TAMPA, Fla. – Derek Jeter says the New York Yankees have no choice but to move forward now that Alex Rodriguez has accepted his suspension for the 2014 season.
NHL centralized replay proving to be model as MLB adopts expanded review
Major League Baseball will have expanded instant replay next season and it will look a lot like the NHL’s system.
Maya Angelou, Berry Gordy, Jim Brown to receive MLB Beacon Awards on May 30 in Houston
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Maya Angelou, Berry Gordy and Jim Brown will be honoured at the 2014 MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon in May.
Baseball analyst sparks Internet debate over NHL in wake of Flames-Canucks brawl
The fight-filled Calgary Flames-Vancouver Canucks game had altercations on and off the ice on Saturday night — and now it’s led to an online war of words.
Owners, players’ union still working on rule to ban home-plate collisions
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. – Major League Baseball owners and the players’ union remain at work on drafting a rule that would ban home-plate collisions.
MLB OKs expanded instant replay starting this season, but ‘neighbourhood’ plays exempt at 2nd
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. – Major League Baseball will greatly expand instant replay to review close calls starting this season.
A-Rod sues MLB, union to overturn ban after arbitrator finds ‘clear and convincing’ evidence
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Rodriguez sued Major League Baseball and its players’ union Monday, seeking to overturn a season-long suspension imposed by an arbitrator who ruled there was “clear and convincing evidence” he used three banned substances and twice tried to obstruct the sport’s drug investigation.
MLB witness: A-Rod paid $12K a month for banned drugs; turned on star when he feared for life
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball’s key witness in its case against Alex Rodriguez says he designed and administered an elaborate doping program for the 14-time All-Star that started in 2010.
Arbitrator cuts Rodriguez suspension from 211 games to 162; A-Rod vows court fight
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Rodriguez’s drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court.
Decision by arbitrator on Alex Rodriguez suspension likely in next few days
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Rodriguez is likely to find out in the next few days whether his drug suspension will be overturned.
Maddux, Glavine, Thomas, Biggio could reach baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Baseball writers could elect a quartet of players to the Hall of Fame for the first time in more than a half-century.
Let the bidding begin: 30-day posting period for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka begins
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The bidding for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has begun.
Florida State QB Jameis Winston named Associated Press college football player of the year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Winter of Winston continues for Florida State’s redshirt freshman quarterback.