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U.S. forward Troy Terry scores the game-winning goal against Russia in the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal in Montreal on Wednesday. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images U.S. forward Troy Terry scores the game-winning goal against Russia in the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal in Montreal on Wednesday. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Updated at 9:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 6 The U.S. beat Canada 5-4…

I had always thought I could swim. It may have been because I could run. It may have been because I wanted to swim. Or because I only ever did 10 minutes of breaststroke at a time, or splashed off a warm beach. But I really couldn’t swim. It took 12 months of lessons and practice before I was able to swim in open water, beyond the pool or my…

RELATED: Buy tickets for Texas FORT WORTH, Texas (January 6, 2017) – Texas Motor Speedway will begin a major capital improvement project Monday consisting of a complete repave, construction of an extensive drainage system and a re-profiling of the 1.5-mile oval configuration at the world-renowned motorsports facility that annually plays host to NASCAR and INDYCAR events. The renovation will add a new layer of asphalt over the existing pavement, an…

If there is an area of baseball that is poorly understood, at both the Major League and Minor League level, it’s not pitching or offensive stats. Or for that matter, it’s not around game strategy at all. It is around players suspended under the drug program. Books—many of the them exceptional and popular—have detailed the use of performance-enhancing substances. These books have centered on stars of the game with few…

MONTREAL — The U.S. rallied from a pair of two-goal deficits and Troy Terry (Highlands Ranch, Colo./University of Denver), for the second straight night, scored the game-winner in the shootout, as the U.S. National Junior Team beat Canada, 5-4, to win the gold medal at the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Goaltender Tyler Parsons (Chesterfield, Mich.) made 46 saves and stopped all five Canadian shots in the…

ST. LOUIS • When All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter received the invitation last month to join Team USA for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, it did not take long for him to make a decision. “In 2 seconds,” he texted. Two Cardinals teammates, Carpenter and rookie Alex Reyes, confirmed Thursday that they will participate in this spring’s international tournament. Reyes will join Carlos Martinez on the Dominican Republic’s…

CHULA VISTA (CBS8/CNS) – Chula Vista police sought the public’s help Thursday to find a 27-year-old San Diego resident recently identified as the man seen in surveillance video beating two women with an aluminum baseball bat during a fight outside a bar two months ago.  In a horrific scene caught on tape, a man swings a baseball bat and hits a woman in the face knocking her to the ground. The…

Harter cited being closer to home and a better fit at DWU as reasons for making the move. He’s also already familiar with DWU coach John Greicar as the Tigers recruited Harter during high school. “I just feel like I might get to play a little more there and I just like what coach Greicar does as a baseball coach,” Harter said. The 5-foot-8 Harter expects to play in the…

Israeli baseball supporters were afforded a rare treat on Thursday when 10 MLB players, who are all part of the Israel national team, practiced and met with young local players at the Baptist Village in Petah Tikva. The visiting players, who are set to feature in Israel’s squad which will be competing in the World Baseball Classic in March in South Korea, are Ike Davis, formerly of…

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The defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement on a deal to acquire guard Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks, league sources told The Vertical. The Cavaliers and Hawks are still finalizing the terms of the trade, with a 2019 first-round pick and Mike Dunleavy Jr. going to Atlanta, league sources said. The Cavaliers and Hawks are planning on a trade call with the league office in New York to finalize…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In what has become a much-anticipated season kick-off event, NASCAR will offer FREE admission to the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day. That’s just one of the many exciting offerings during the day-long celebration of NASCAR’s passionate fans, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina.   NASCAR stars past and present will participate in autograph and Q&A sessions throughout…

Position: Arizona Diamondbacks Senior Baseball Systems Developer Location: PhoenixDescription: The purpose of this position is to design and develop new functionality and maintain existing applications within the Baseball Information Systems. Responsibilities: Responsible for design, development, and maintenance of new and existing functionality for the Baseball Information Systems. Work closely with Baseball Operations staff to create user friendly tools to solve business needs and streamline processes. Create testing plans and…

ST. LOUIS • Already considered one of the top pitching prospects in the majors — if not the No. 1 prospect — and an early-season candidate for National League Rookie of the Year, righthander Alex Reyes could throw some important innings this spring before throwing a pitch in competition for the Cardinals. Reyes has been officially selected for the Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Class team, his agent confirmed….

CHULA VISTA (CBS8/CNS) – Chula Vista police sought the public’s help Thursday to find a 27-year-old San Diego resident recently identified as the man seen in surveillance video beating two women with an aluminum baseball bat during a fight outside a bar two months ago.  In a horrific scene caught on tape, a man swings a baseball bat and hits a woman in the face knocking her to the ground. The…

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U.S. forward Troy Terry scores the game-winning goal against Russia in the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal in Montreal on Wednesday. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images U.S. forward Troy Terry scores the game-winning goal against Russia in the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal in Montreal on Wednesday. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The United States hockey team bested Russia in a seven-round shootout Wednesday to…

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Author Bill Geivett, with more than 28 years of experience in professional baseball as a player, scout, and front office executive, takes the reader on a trip that is part steps to acquire that first baseball job, part personal insights and stories, and part mentorship in Scouting and Player Development. Major League Baseball has never been more popular than it is today, and…

“A few years ago a little league baseball team from the Southside Chicago by the name of Jackie Robinson West captured the hearts and soul of the nation. Most importantly they captured the heart and soul of the African American community around the world. We want this league the Urban Professional Baseball League to capture the heart and soul of the nation and mostly importantly the hearts and the souls…