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MLB players reject pitch clock, mound limits
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MLB players reject pitch clock, mound limits

January 18, 2018

Rochester Red Wings pitcher Alex Meyer (32) looks in for a signal as a 20-second pitch clock is used for the 2015 Triple-A baseball opener between the Buffalo Bisons and…

USA Gymnastics ends agreement to train at Karolyi Ranch
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USA Gymnastics ends agreement to train at Karolyi Ranch

January 18, 2018

The organization announced Thursday it has terminated its agreement to have the ranch outside of Huntsville, Texas, serve as the National Training Center. The decision came three days after Olympic…

Slow MLB free agent market changes players’ outlooks
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Slow MLB free agent market changes players’ outlooks

January 17, 2018

New York Mets’ Jay Bruce adjusts his jersey during a baseball news conference at Citi Field Wednesday in New York.Seth Wenig/Associated Press “The way the offseason kind of went and…

Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with Todd Haley
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Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with Todd Haley

January 17, 2018

A person with direct knowledge of the decision, confirmed to The Associated Press that the Steelers will not renew Todd Haley’s contract after his sixth season with the team.Keith Srakocic/Associated…

Tom Brady limited in practice with right hand injury
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Tom Brady limited in practice with right hand injury

January 17, 2018

According to New England’s first injury report of the week, Brady was a limited participant in the practice held earlier in the day. It was the Patriots’ first practice in…

Swedish skier Pietilae Holmner retires with back problem
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Swedish skier Pietilae Holmner retires with back problem

January 17, 2018

The International Ski Federation says Pietilae Holmner was attempting to recuperate from a degenerative disk issue in time for next month’s Pyeongchang Olympics “but she ultimately decided that her limitations…

Rival Koreas agree to form first unified Olympic team
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Rival Koreas agree to form first unified Olympic team

January 17, 2018

The agreements still require approval from the International Olympic Committee. But they are the most prominent steps toward rapprochement achieved by the Koreas since they recently began exploring cooperation during…