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Players’ union rep says salary cap not acceptable

MILWAUKEE — Baseball’s union chief said the owners’ proposal of a salary cap this summer was a “nuclear bomb” and players have no interest in the type of economic system Commissioner Rob Manfred maintains is needed for the sport to thrive. Shortly before the Milwaukee Brewers and ...

Pitt at No.1 Miami, Fla.

When: Saturday, noon Where: Hard Rock Stadium TV: ESPN Radio: WBFD-FM 98.7; The Fan 93.7 Pittsburgh Satellite: SiriusXM Ch. 258 Game notes: The Panthers are 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the ACC. Miami is 6-0, 4-0 in the ACC. … The Hurricanes are coming off a double-overtime win over ...

Curve introduce ballot for Hall of Fame players

The Altoona Curve on Friday announced the creation of the 2027 Altoona Curve Baseball Hall of Fame Player Election Ballot, recognizing a distinguished group of 10 former Curve stars whose performances and contributions helped to shape the franchise’s history. These 10 nominees represent ...

Rays, Brewers get there without spending big bucks

Professional sports in general, and Major League Baseball in particular, has often drawn the ire of fans around the country for being a classic illustration of the disparity between the haves and the have-nots. And over the years, the difference in payrolls among the 30 Major League teams has ...

Rodgers has faith in the NFL doing the right thing

PARIS — Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday expressed confidence in the NFL to make security decisions around staging a game in Paris amid recent civil unrest in the city. The Pittsburgh star spoke at a news conference inside a downtown hotel shortly after the team arrived in the ...