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MLB

Glavine, Klesko share fond memories of Braves’ 1995 title

April 23, 2020 Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Glavine still remembers it vividly, that challenge he made to his teammates during the clinching game of the 1995 World Series. Amid a scoreless Game 6 against the Cleveland Indians, Glavine implored the Braves’ hitters to score a single run. It was all the team would need, he vowed, “because they’re […]

COLLEGE

Analysis: Expect college football to take a slow road back

April 23, 2020 Associated Press

While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the new coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option. Pro sports leagues can get creative with solutions to save their multibillion-dollar businesses. College sports will take a slower road back. “The most at-risk sport […]

MLB

Red Sox lose draft pick, Cora banned in sign-stealing scams

April 23, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball’s cheating investigation on Wednesday, with Commissioner Rob Manfred concluding that the 2018 World Series champions’ sign-stealing efforts were less egregious than the Astros’ when they won it all the previous season. Ex-manager Alex Cora was formally suspended for the coronavirus-delayed […]

NEWS

Hundreds expected at South Dakota auto races despite virus

April 22, 2020 Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A pair of South Dakota speedways are forging ahead with plans to hold two auto races expected to draw hundreds of fans this weekend, even as the state’s governor warns against attending them. Gov. Kristi Noem said she won’t be taking any action to shut down the events planned for […]

NEWS

For Vikes, hard to find bigger 1st-round draft hit than Moss

April 22, 2020 Associated Press

BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Randy Moss (1998). The Vikings drafted six Hall of Famers in the first round: DE Carl Eller (1964), DT Alan Page (1967), RT Ron Yary (1968), DE Chris Doleman (1985), LG Randall McDaniel (1988) and Moss. None made a bigger splash than the 21st pick out of Marshall. Coach Dennis […]

MLB

AP source: Minors prepared to accept cut to 120 affiliates

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The minor leagues are prepared to agree to Major League Baseball’s proposal to cut guaranteed affiliations from 160 to 120 next year, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a plan that would impact hundreds of prospects and cut player development expenses. The person spoke Tuesday on condition […]

HIGH SCHOOL

HS spring sports in Wisconsin cancelled, Minnesota decision expected Friday

April 21, 2020 Rick Solem

As expected, spring high school sports in Wisconsin have been cancelled. The WIAA Board of Control made that determination late Tuesday morning, holding off on a decision as long as it could in hopes things would turn around. Officially all spring competitions and tournaments are cancelled for baseball, softball, boys golf, girls soccer, boys […]

HIGH SCHOOL

While HS basketball got all the attention losing season finale, spring athletes might get nothing

April 21, 2020 Rick Solem

The fate of Wisconsin high school spring sports in 2020 will likely be decided today. The WIAA held out as long as it could to delay a possible decision but the date has come for the board of control meeting. With Gov. Tony Evers extending the stay-at-home order through May 26, there aren’t a lot […]

NEWS

Spielman: Offseason losses ‘a natural evolution of a roster’

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL salary cap, that powerful and perpetual roster purger, forced the Minnesota Vikings to dump more than a half-dozen starters this offseason. For a team that has not had a losing record in six years and three months ago reached the divisional round of the playoffs, there sure is a lot […]

MLB

Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status. The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles by Matthew Ajzenman, who said he bought a […]