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Major League Baseball to sponsor US Olympic softball team
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is using its financial muscle to support the U.S. women's softball team, which already is assured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics while the American men's baseball team struggles to qualify.MLB announced an…
Mayors launch task force to oppose minor league contraction
Dozens of mayors from across the United States have formed a task force opposing a proposal by Major League Baseball to eliminate 42 affiliated minor league franchises for the 2021 season.The coalition launched Tuesday with three leaders…
Twins, Donaldson finalize $92M deal, boost potent lineup
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and third baseman Josh Donaldson finalized their four-year, $92 million contract Wednesday that is the richest in team history for a free agent.Donaldson agreed last week to the deal that includes a club…
Game Stories
Danielle Kang opens with 63 to lead LPGA Tour season opener
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — American Danielle Kang stepped to the tee at the treacherous par-3 finishing hole at the LPGA’s season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions on Thursday and had a bit of a problem. Standing 204 yards from…
LHP Ryu gives Blue Jays ace to pair with talented young core
TORONTO — Hyun-Jin Ryu is the ace the Toronto Blue Jays needed to pair with a lineup flush with “baseball royalty.”That’s the view agent Scott Boras has of the four-year, $80 million deal that brought the Korean left-hander north of the…
