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Live updates for MLB Opening Day 2023: schedule, start times, game show and latest news

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After an eventful holiday, Opening Day 2023 is finally here! Will the Houston Astros repeat as World Series champions? Will Aaron Judge continue his heroics for the Yankees? How will the new rules change the game? Follow throughout the day as well the athleteGame writers provide news, analysis, and more from all 15 games. Opening day schedule | Play Opening Day bingo required reading Rosenthal’s 10 Biggest Hits for MLB: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, The Mets and More MLB 2023 Predictions: World Series Champion, MVP, Division Winner and more The…

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16 Stats: Auston Matthews returns, Matt Boldy’s scoring streak, Canucks optimism

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Auston Matthews is back. After months of looking off, the reigning MVP is starting to look like himself again. There have been flashes here and there throughout the season, but amid those flashes were a lot of quiet nights … by his standards, anyway. Not bad, just quiet. Lately, that hasn’t been the case. It arguably started a few weeks ago in Edmonton where Matthews scored a goal and assist, had a 72 percent expected goals rate, and outscored the Oilers 3-1. He had a Game Score of 3.8 that…

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Cubs president Tom Ricketts was about breaking the boom-bust cycle, and signed Dansby Swanson

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CHICAGO — The cliff was closer than when the Cubs had a 95-game winning streak in 2018. Even a disappointing 2019 team stayed in contention until the last week of that season, making it hard to see red flags. Winning a division title during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season seemed like a hollow achievement in the wake of a quick playoff exit, Theo Epstein’s eventual departure and COVID-19-related budget cuts. The last two seasons have revolved around trade deadline sell-outs and factory resets. Cubs president Tom Ricketts gave Epstein ample leeway,…

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Jonas Edvall: The transfer of Arsenal women to the UAE is a “realistic” long-term goal

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Arsenal manager Jonas Edvall believes that becoming the permanent home of the women’s team is a realistic long-term goal. Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday night with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in front of 21,307 fans in the Emirates. The club hosted all three group stage matches in the Champions League in the UAE this season, in addition to the Women’s Premier League matches against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Chelsea. The North London derby in September set a new…

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Jared Bednar calls out “passengers” as the Avalanche misses an opportunity to take first place

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DENVER — With a chance to climb atop the Central Rankings, with the Avalanche poised for an all-season playoff, Colorado made the subtle mistakes early on that teams in the big moments can’t afford. A strong last period could not erase the sins of the first and second. “We handed them two goals,” said coach Jared Bednar on Wednesday after Colorado lost 4-2 to Minnesota. “It’s a game of mistakes, and we made some big mistakes.” Cal Makar added, “It’s not good enough from us.” Minnesota’s strong goaltending neutralized Colorado’s…

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The Arsenal women are beginning to believe that anything is possible – inside and out

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One of those nights was at the Emirates Stadium. One evening played to the tune of “ooos” and “ahhs” from a breathless crowd, grown men jumping and clinging to each other in excitement. This is what faith does to people. These are reactions that cannot be faked, but are a product of what people see and how it relates to them. And the fans who turned out on Wednesday night to watch Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 2-0 and seal their place in the Champions League semi-finals certainly felt that bond.…

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NFBC 2023 MAIN EVENT: Gene McCaffrey’s team-building takes on a high-stakes league draft

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Great time in Vegas for the NFBC Main Event, as always. Great people, great food and drink, and great competition. Thank you all, it is such an honor to know so many of you. You know, my draft strategy is mostly not a strategy. Get to know the players and think on your feet. Of course, I actually make strategic decisions all the time, especially early on when more options are open. I usually prefer to be as balanced as possible for as long as possible, but in any form…

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MLBPA and MLB agree to a tentative deal for the CBA’s first minor league

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Major League Baseball players are about to reach their first-ever collective bargaining agreement. The Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday approved a preliminary deal with the league and sent the agreement to a players vote, according to union officials. If approved as expected by midnight Friday, the minor leaguers’ salaries and working conditions will be determined by the CBA in time for the start of the minor league season that day. The five-year deal would provide raises for minor league players and a host of other improvements and codified…

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The White Sox start the 2023 season with a new manager, a new outlook: These guys want it

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HOUSTON — The White Sox’ new manager, Pedro Grifoll, made many fans feel understood when he described the White Sox 2022 during his inaugural press conference. From his vantage point in the opposition dugout, Grifoll saw a team that could play with energy and have a good chance of winning on any given night…or emerge easily without that spark and be vulnerable against a rebuilding Royals squad. While Grifol gradually won the White Sox front office through the interview process, he upended the notion that he was building a club…

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No new deal for Ian Happ means the Cubs outfielder is headed toward free agency

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CHICAGO — Prior to Opening Day, the Cubs had not reached an agreement with Ian Happ on a long-term contract extension, meaning the All-Star player will certainly explore the free agent market after this season. Hap absolutely does not want to talk or be distracted. But as an active leader within the Major League Baseball Players Association—and former teammate of Anthony Rizzo, Chris Bryant, Javier Baez and Wilson Contreras – He deeply understands the business side of the game. He knows how these situations always go. After extensive contract talks…

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