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MLB to provide housing for some minor leaguers

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says its owners have agreed to begin providing housing to certain minor league players beginning in the 2022 season. "In mid-September, the owners discussed the issue of player housing and unanimously agreed to begin providing housing to certain minor league players," MLB said in a statement to The Associated [...]

By |2021-10-27T12:45:42-04:00Tuesday, October 26, 2021|

Vaccinations still a hot topic in sports world

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman let out a faint cough and assured those seated at least six feet away that it was allergies, not COVID-19. He had tested negative for the coronavirus three times in the previous week. It allowed the fully vaccinated 69-year-old the opportunity to underscore the message that the virus is still part [...]

By |2021-10-27T12:46:05-04:00Tuesday, October 26, 2021|

NHL tracking pucks this season, opening up gambling options

DETROIT — The latest generation of NHL pucks have six circles on both sides covering tubes that allow infrared cameras to constantly connect the vulcanized rubber with a puck and player tracking system. After a bumpy start last season with microchipped pucks that didn't slide right, the latest versions have worked so well that at [...]

By |2021-10-20T11:42:05-04:00Tuesday, October 19, 2021|

Big Ten welcomes changes as new basketball era begins

INDIANAPOLIS — When Big Ten basketball returned to Indianapolis last week, it seemed like a whole new world. Coaches openly embraced the branding power and benefits players received from the name, image and likeness rules changes. Players talked about how the extra money has helped. Transfer talk was no longer taboo, the men's and women's [...]

By |2021-10-14T14:41:58-04:00Wednesday, October 13, 2021|
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