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Published on July 16, 2025 - Page 9
ATLANTA -- Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major...
Published on July 15, 2025 - Page 9
ATLANTA -- Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,...
Published on July 15, 2025 - Page 9
ATLANTA -- Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the...
Published on July 7, 2025 - Page 9
NEW YORK -- Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was picked for his 11th All-Star Game and Paul Skenes, James Wood and Elly De La Cruz boosted the 23-and-...
Published on June 18, 2025 - Page 13
Antonio Freeman had tears in his eyes when 20-year-old son Alex walked onto the field for his U.S. debut against Turkey on June 7. "It just gives me...
Published on May 4, 2025 - Page 9
NEW YORK -- It was a painful landing for Anthony Volpe, who grabbed his left shoulder with his right hand and pushed his sunglasses-covered face into...
Published on April 25, 2025 - Page 7
Ryan Fleur has been promoted to president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, leading an institution he has worked for since...
Published on March 27, 2025 - Page 11
NEW YORK -- Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams, Paul Skenes makes his first opening-day start at age 22 and Sandy Alc?ntara...
Published on March 18, 2025 - Page 11
Shohei Ohtani will be in the batter's box for the season's first pitch today, arriving at the Tokyo Dome coronated a World Series champion. Twenty-...
Published on February 18, 2025 - Page 11
TAMPA, Fla. -- Aaron Judge feels extra motivation to play well -- for his baby daughter. Judge's wife, Samantha Bracksieck, gave birth to Nora Rose...