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Cubs’ Palencia delivers for Venezuela in WBC

MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic. Major league clubs routinely place restrictions on how national team managers can use pitchers at the WBC. One key for López and Venezuela in Tuesday night's ...

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Johnson named all-region DE PERE, Wis. – St. Norbert College had seven track and field student-athletes named all-region selections by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The honorees included freshman Kamdan Johnson of Florence, Wis., who set set a school ...

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double

MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez's tiebreaking double in the ninth. Maikel Garcia's third-inning sacrifice fly and Wilyer Abreu's ...

Landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality

NEW YORK (AP) — A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players. There's still a lot of work to do between now and the start of the regular season on May 8, however. Lawyers on both sides are finalizing the term sheet for players and the league's Board of Governors to approve, which should be done in the next day or so. The union will have informational sessions with its players to walk them through key terms, answer questions and make sure they understand what the ...

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Broncos get Jaylen Waddle (AP) — The Denver Broncos have acquired standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster deal that sends three draft picks to the Miami Dolphins, including a first-rounder, according to two people with knowledge of the trade. Both spoke to The ...

Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges

Arizona became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi on Tuesday, accusing the prediction market company of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders, a significant escalation in the fight to regulate the popular platform. The 20-count charging document accuses Kalshi of accepting bets on political outcomes, college sporting competitions and individual player performance in violation of Arizona's gambling laws. The state prohibits operating an unlicensed wagering business and bans betting on elections. "Arizona will not be bullied into letting any ...