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NEW YORK — (AP) — An advocacy group for minor leaguers says Major League Baseball’s new housing policy is an improvement but still inadequate.The player steering committee of Advocates for Minor Leaguers issued a statement Thursday objecting to housing two players per bedroom and not accommodating spouses and children.“While the new policy represents a massive player victory, the specifics of the policy were determined unilaterally by MLB, which neither asked for nor received our input,” the group said. “Every player deserves the privacy of his own room. … Spouses and children should be given accommodations to ensure they can live…

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“I just thought to myself this is a dream come true,” Haas said. “I’ll probably never be able to do one of these again. Some professionals haven’t even done it. Getting the award is just crazy.”Haas’ goal gave the 100 or so people watching that morning the same unreal feeling. Mason Mata, from Fairmont High School, sent a corner kick over Haas’ head to the far side of the goal that was headed Haas’ way by Alex Free of Troy Christian. An opponent got a foot on the ball but popped it up in front of Haas, whose back was…

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Story Links CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati men’s golf team is looking to carry its fall momentum into the spring, and several members of the team took advantage of their time away to hone their skills.Ty Gingerich was the headliner by winning the 96-person First Coast Amateur (69-74-69) in Palm Coast, Fla., in which teammates Clay Amlung, Joey McCarthy and Mason Lenhart also participated. Gingerich also finished fourth and seventh at the Orlando Amateur and New Year’s Invitational, respectively.According to the Jacksonville Area Golf Association, the Indiana native Gingerich first competed in the FCA event as a 16-year-old…

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Eoin Morgan to miss final two T20I clashes with West Indies after sitting out Wednesday night’s meeting, during which Moeen Ali took over the captaincy. Last Updated: 27/01/22 5:55pm Eoin Morgan in action against the West Indies (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Eoin Morgan has been ruled out for the final two matches of the Twenty20 series against the West Indies due to a “low-grade quadriceps injury”, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed.  Morgan missed the third T20I meeting in Barbados on Wednesday night after feeling “pain in his right quad during the warm-up”, with Moeen Ali…

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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set to make history in an epic battle for Taylor’s undisputed lightweight championship at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday April 30, live worldwide on DAZN. Years in the making, the biggest fight ever in women’s boxing between the pound-for-pound No. 1 and No. 3 fighters of the world (as rated by The Ring) is one that will not only make boxing history, but women’s sports history. Madison Square Garden has hosted thousands of fights through its illustrious years, beginning more than a century ago on July 17, 1882. Now, 140 years later, this matchup…

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Story Links WASHINGTON – GW women’s tennis will begin its championship season this weekend, hosting Delaware on Friday at noon and Morgan State on Saturday at 1 p.m. All GW home matches will be played at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center. FALL RECAP: GW competed in five tournaments last fall, including a trip to the ITA Atlantic Super Regionals. After playing as a doubles pair for the first time on Sept. 26, 2021, Stella Wiesemann and Katarina Marinkovijk qualified for the Super Regional after advancing to the final round of the doubles bracket at the ITA Atlantic Regionals on Oct.…

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(CNN) — Ben Roethlisberger, two-time Super Bowl champion, has officially retired from the NFL after an 18-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL player made the announcement on his Twitter page writing “The time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats, and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children. I retire from football a truly grateful man.” Roethlisberger was drafted with the 11th overall pick by the Steelers in 2004, winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in his first season in the league. During his time in Pittsburgh,…

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Here’s your fresh batch of ‘Mavs Donuts,’ where we look at 12 of the NBA’s biggest storylines for today, including what’s going on with the Dallas Mavericks.DONUT 1: MAVS GET BACK ON TRACKAfter falling to the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks returned to their winning ways last night at the Moda Center against the Portland Trail Blazers in a 132-112 win. Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson combined for 26 assists and just three turnovers.DONUT 2: LOSING A LEADERTim Hardaway Jr. is out indefinitely after suffering a fracture of his fifth metatarsal Tuesday night against the Warriors. “Tim is a…

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Kyle Busch was required to take the class following the use of a slurOver the years, veteran NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski have bumped heads. That’s both on and off the track as well as in the digital land of social media.During the 2021 NASCAR Playoffs, Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski made contact during a battle for 2nd on the final lap at Martinsville Speedway. Both drivers were able to finish the race.However, after the race, Busch drove into turn one on the outside of Keselowski. He then turned left, directly across Keselowski’s nose, spinning himself when the…

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