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All-Stars among those impacted by changed free-agent market
CLEVELAND (AP) — His free agency delayed a year because the Chicago Cubs kept him in the minor leagues for one extra day, Kris Bryant is the shining example of…
Read MoreWisconsin regulators propose mandatory wasting disease tests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources is recommending that hunters in parts of western Wisconsin be required to have deer they shoot inspected for chronic wasting…
Read MoreDubon’s singular journey leads from Honduras to majors
In so many ways, Mauricio Dubon’s ascent to the big leagues has been unusual. Point No. 1 is simple: No major league player has ever been born-and-raised in Honduras. On…
Read More$wing away: All-Star Home Run Derby offers $1 million prize
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome holds the record for the longest home run in Progressive Field history, a 511-foot shot against Kansas City in 1999. Two years earlier, the Hall…
Read MoreYelich at "red line," won't compete in home run derby, all-star week in question
Pulled from the starting lineup Sunday because of a back strain, Christian Yelich will be sitting out today’s Home Run Derby and his appearance in Tuesday’s All-Star Game is also…
Read MoreReynolds slugs Pirates past Yelich-less Brewers 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds wasn’t even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season. As the first half closes, he’s established himself as a…
Read MoreAnalysis: Point guards are getting valued, and rightly so
Point guards got paid. Much like the quarterback in football, the point guard is still a critical component in basketball, the on-court leader of a club in most cases —…
Read MoreOnalaska's Thomas signs 3-year deal with NBA champs
After lighting up the NBA’s Summer League two seasons ago, Onalaska native Matt Thomas is back. It was Thomas and Kyle Kuzma that stole the show a few years ago…
Read MoreYelich goes yard again, but Reds down Brewers in 11
CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich’s throw short-hopped first baseman Eric Thames, deflected off the end of his glove and skittered across the infield. Yasiel Puig saw an opening to end…
Read MoreKaepernick stirs new controversy for Nike
NEW YORK (AP) — Nike’s sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star…
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