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- India begin new Championship cycle in Vadodara
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Rockies’ Bryant set to undergo back procedure
The Rockies say Kris Bryant is scheduled to undergo a procedure on his balky back Thursday in Los Angeles and “should be back in a day or two resuming activities.”
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Reds’ Greene hurts groin, exits after 3 innings
Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene left Wednesday night’s game against the Braves after only three innings due to a right groin injury.
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The guy after ‘the guy’: Mitch Johnson joins ranks of coaches to succeed a household name
Roy Williams to Hubert Davis? Coach K to Jon Scheyer? Phil Jackson to Tim Floyd? Mitch Johnson becomes the latest coach faced with the tall task of succeeding a legend.
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Ex-St. John’s coach, KU assistant Roberts retires
Longtime college basketball coach Norm Roberts, who spent six seasons leading St. John’s but is perhaps better known for his long tenure as an assistant at Kansas, announced his retirement Monday after nearly four decades in coaching.
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Stanton: Could rejoin Yankees when first eligible
Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) said he could return to the Yankees lineup by the end of the month, when he’s first eligible.
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Short-handed Dodgers staff loses Phillips to IL
Injuries to Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers continued to pile up Wednesday as right-hander Evan Phillips went on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm discomfort.
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ACC trims schedule, eyes nonconference games
The Atlantic Coast Conference is reducing its 20-game men’s basketball schedule to 18, allowing teams more schedule opportunities for nonconference games in an effort to boost the league’s chances at NCAA tournament bids.
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White Sox put Benintendi on IL with calf strain
The White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left calf strain suffered over the weekend against the Astros.
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Reds place 3B Marte on IL due to oblique injury
The Reds placed third baseman Noelvi Marte on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain on Wednesday.