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Brenly to take voluntary leave after comment
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 16:05
Arizona Diamondbacks television analyst Bob Brenly on Thursday said he will take a voluntary leave of absence from Bally Sports Arizona while he takes sensitivity training following his comment earlier this week about Marcus Stroman, which the New York Mets pitcher said had "racist undertones.""I want to apologize again for my insensitive reference on Wednesday, as it does not reflect…
MLB Power Rankings: Who opens June as our No. 1 team?
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 08:27
We're already two months into the 2021 MLB season, and the standings are starting to come into focus with teams already 50-plus games into their schedules. What does that mean for our first MLB Power Rankings of June?Well, for starters, there's plenty of movement at the top, including a very tight race for No. 1. Has the Tampa Bay Rays'…
Bettor gets probation for threats to athletes
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 12:03
A 24-year-old sports bettor, who was accused of threatening professional and collegiate athletes on social media, was sentenced to 36 months of probation Thursday in federal court in Tampa, Florida.In March, Benjamin Patz, of Napa, California, pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce, according to court records. His sentence includes six months of home…
Yanks' Kluber could resume throwing in few days
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 12:03
NEW YORK -- When Yankees starter Corey Kluber hit the injured list with a sub-scapular strain in his right shoulder, the expectation was that he would be shut down for four weeks before being allowed to pick up a baseball again.But manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that there is hope for a more expedient return to throwing."I would say there's…
Indians narrowing, vetting final list of new names
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 09:29
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians are narrowing a final list of new names and vetting them for legal purposes after months of research and discussions with fans.The team announced in December that it is changing its name for the first time since 1915, a decision that came as part of a national movement to remove and replace prejudicial names and…
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