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Baseball Has a New Policy on Netting, but There’s a Catch – New York Times

Saturday, December 19, 2015

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Inside Baseball: Hot Stove’s mid-point winners and others; plus MLB notes – CBSSports.com

Saturday, December 19, 2015

It’s somewhat dangerous to do a winner and losers column only halfway through the winter. After all, there around 100 free agents still unsigned, so by the time spring training starts exactly two months from now, this could all be reversed. Or at least wildly different. But here goes, with one minor adjustment, rather than “losers” we’ll have non-winners. That’s only fair as there’s still plenty of time to go….

Women’s Hockey Grows Bigger, Faster and Dire – New York Times

Saturday, December 19, 2015

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Baseball Has a New Policy on Netting, but There’s a Catch – New York Times

Saturday, December 19, 2015

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Inside Baseball: Hot Stove’s mid-point winners and others; plus MLB notes – CBSSports.com

Saturday, December 19, 2015

It’s somewhat dangerous to do a winner and losers column only halfway through the winter. After all, there around 100 free agents still unsigned, so by the time spring training starts exactly two months from now, this could all be reversed. Or at least wildly different. But here goes, with one minor adjustment, rather than “losers” we’ll have non-winners. That’s only fair as there’s still plenty of time to go….

A Castro offers hope for a U.S.-Cuba future in baseball – Chicago Tribune

Saturday, December 19, 2015

As Tony Castro charismatically worked the crowd like a trained politician, wearing Under Armour sunglasses and a Nike T-shirt, he would have blended in any corporate-fueled baseball stadium in America. Except this was in Cuba, and some of the hands Castro shook were extended by men who defected from his country in the dead of night on a small boat: Jose Abreu and Yasiel Puig. So it was more than…

North St. Paul woman recalls baseball bat attack – KARE

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Danielle Wilhelm describes the November attack while her father, Ken Wilhelm, listens.(Photo: Aethan Hart, KARE 11) NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — A North St. Paul woman is telling her story after a man severely beat her with a baseball bat. On November 22, Danielle Wilhelm, 20, returned home from work around 2:30 a.m. While locking her car on 3rd Street North, she saw a man approach her in the driveway…

Shoplifting suspect dead after confrontation outside West Knox store – WBIR-TV

Saturday, December 19, 2015

A shoplifting suspect is dead and two Knox County deputies were being treated for non life-threatening injuries after a confrontation outside Academy Sports in West Knox County. Dec. 18, 2015

Concussions Plague Women’s Hockey as Stars Are Sidelined – New York Times

Saturday, December 19, 2015

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Inside Baseball: Hot Stove’s mid-point winners and others; plus MLB notes – CBSSports.com

Saturday, December 19, 2015

It’s somewhat dangerous to do a winner and losers column only halfway through the winter. After all, there around 100 free agents still unsigned, so by the time spring training starts exactly two months from now, this could all be reversed. Or at least wildly different. But here goes, with one minor adjustment, rather than “losers” we’ll have non-winners. That’s only fair as there’s still plenty of time to go….

Concussions Plague Women’s Hockey as Stars Are Sidelined – New York Times

Friday, December 18, 2015

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3 NASCAR storylines to watch this offseason – SB Nation

Friday, December 18, 2015

The surest sign there is very little “off” in NASCAR’s offseason came in the form of a Goodyear tire test Monday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Staged as a way to determine various tire compounds to be utilized in 2016, the one-day session also allowed new driver-team combinations to begin the acclimation process. Among those taking part were championship runner-up Kevin Harvick, Brian Scott, making his debut with Richard Petty Motorsports,…

The Anatomy Of A Bogus Soccer Rumor, Starring Wayne Rooney – Deadspin

Friday, December 18, 2015

As any sports fan knows, rumors of trades, signings, suspensions, and lineup changes—almost always vaguely attributed to sources—dominate sports media reporting, and therefore our conversations about sports. (Perhaps the causal arrow points in the other direction?) But what the American sports fan may not know is that European soccer rumor reporting is orders of magnitude worse. It’s post-apocalyptic stuff, perpetrated by a bunch of Mad Max extras with credentials and…

Award recognizes Jacobs’ hockey life – Boston Herald

Friday, December 18, 2015

Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs was introduced to hockey at birth. His lifetime in the sport was recognized last night at the USA Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel in the Seaport district. Jacobs and renowned hockey scout Bob Crocker were recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Former NHL goaltender, coach and executive Emile Francis received…

Inside Baseball: Hot Stove’s mid-point winners and others; plus MLB notes – CBSSports.com

Friday, December 18, 2015

It’s somewhat dangerous to do a winner and losers column only halfway through the winter. After all, there around 100 free agents still unsigned, so by the time spring training starts exactly two months from now, this could all be reversed. Or at least wildly different. But here goes, with one minor adjustment, rather than “losers” we’ll have non-winners. That’s only fair as there’s still plenty of time to go….

Baseball finds an ally named Castro – STLtoday.com

Friday, December 18, 2015

MATANZAS, Cuba • During a visit by Major League Baseball to Cuba engineered for symbolism, it doesn’t get richer than Antonio “Tony” Castro, son of iconic president Fidel, taking a jersey and a cap from Cubans in the stands and carrying the items, personally, for an autograph from a player who defected a few years ago. In that moment Thursday at Estadio Victoria de Giron, Castro skirted around chairs, television…

Jones: Bloated free-agent contracts bad for baseball – Tampabay.com

Friday, December 18, 2015

Here are two numbers that let you know everything that’s wrong with baseball. Related News/Archive Three Rays set to hit free-agent market 1 Month Ago Jones’ flip flop: Maybe Jose Bautista bat flip wasn’t so bad 2 Months Ago Rays aren’t giving up on potential free agents Jaso, Sizemore 2 Months Ago Eight and 184. That stands for eight years, $184 million — the deal free agent Jason Heyward signed…

For Brandon McIlwain, it’s football AND baseball … with the Gamecocks – The State

Friday, December 18, 2015

Quarterback Brandon McIlwain will sign with the Gamecocks and enroll in January, he announced Thursday. “I’ve decided to forgo the MLB draft and enroll early to play baseball and football at SC,” he tweeted. The decision means McIlwain, a two-sport star from Newtown, Pa., will skip his chance to be a part of June’s Major League Baseball draft. He has been committed to South Carolina since Dec. 31, 2014. McIlwain…

A Korean baseball analyst breaks down Hyun-soo Kim’s game – Baltimore Sun (blog)

Friday, December 18, 2015

I had a chance to talk with Korean media member Daniel Kim on Thursday about the Orioles two-year, $7 million agreement with Korean outfielder Hyun-soo Kim (no relation) pending physical. And I asked for a scouting report on the 27-year-old, left-handed hitting outfielder with the career .318 batting average in the Korea Baseball Organization. Daniel Kim, who is based in Seoul, is a TV baseball analyst for KBSN and a…

Christmas Gifts for Soccer Fans: Video Games, Tickets and FIFA Merchandise to … – International Business Times

Friday, December 18, 2015

Christmas is coming up fast, but, if you’re still searching for the ultimate gift for your loved one who would rather sit around and talk about the skills of Cristiano Ronaldo over those of Lebron James or Tom Brady, look no further. Below are some great ideas for the perfect gift for the soccer fan in your life. They range from the fantastic (want to go to France this summer?)…