Tom Goldman
Stories
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National
Majors Vs. Minors: Baseball Leagues Engaged In Battle
There's a spat brewing in America's favorite pastime. Major League Baseball is threatening to walk away from Minor League Baseball and create a new minor league system.
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Sports
Marvin Miller Gets Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame Despite His Own Wishes
Getting elected to baseball's Hall of Fame is a remarkable achievement highlighting a lifetime of baseball excellence. Marvin Miller was just voted in, but he and his family hoped he'd never make it.
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Sports
World Anti-Doping Agency Bans Russia From Global Sporting Events For 4 Years
The World Anti-Doping Agency voted to ban Russia from global sports competitions for four years including the Olympics over its wide-scale and systemic doping program.
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Sports
World Anti-Doping Agency Bans Russia From Global Sports For Next 4 Years
The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from competing in global sports for the next four years, including the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Sports
Russia Could Face More Restrictions Over Athlete Doping
Russia is set to learn if it will face new restrictions for its widescale and long-standing athlete doping. A committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency recommends a global four-year ban.
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Sports
University Of Memphis Defies NCAA, Tests Enforcement Of Amateurism Rules
The University of Memphis is defying the NCAA and suiting up a star freshman who has been deemed "likely ineligible." It's a test of the NCAA's power to enforce longstanding amateurism rules.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: World Series
The World Series match up between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros isn't the only drama for the Texas team. Their pitcher was mocked by Yankees fans and their assistant GM was canned.
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Business
Some Baseball Players Are Entering 'Income Pooling' Agreements To Fix Imbalance
A career in baseball is a gamble. A few guys make a ton of money, and most make very little. Some baseball players are taking advantage of that imbalance and entering into "income pooling" agreements.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: China And The NBA, Washington Mystics, Simone Biles
The China-NBA spat heats up, the Washington Mystics are WNBA champs and American gymnast Simone Biles wins her fifth all-around world title.
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Animals
Stuffed With Sockeye Salmon, 'Holly' Wins 'Fat Bear Week' Heavyweight Title
The annual competition is put on by Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve to choose the fattest bear. This year, Holly beat out Lefty in the championship round, winning more than 80% of the votes.