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NHL to investigate Babcock’s resignation from Columbus

NEW YORK — The NHL is beginning an investigation into Mike Babcock’s resignation as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation is being done privately. All coaching hires are subject to league approval. The Players’ Association requested the investigation last week after word emerged that the Edmonton Oilers were interested in hiring Babcock. The league wanted to wait until after ...

Guardians’ star Ramirez put on IL

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez was placed on the injured list on Sunday for only the second time in his major league career because of a broken bone in his left hand. Ramirez fractured the left hamate bone during the fifth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 win ...

Knicks’ long title wait proves to be worthwhile

SAN ANTONIO — Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn’t even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize. He grabbed it and lifted it skyward with a yell. “I want to say something to New York,” Dolan ...

Scrappers beat Black Bears in rain-shortened win

NILES — Mother Nature shortened Sunday’s game between the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and West Virginia to less than six full innings, as a strong line of storms swept through Niles just before 5 p.m. However, the storms were too little, too late as far as the Black Bears were concerned, as ...

Guardians-Tigers postponed by rain

CLEVELAND — Mother Nature wrecked havoc on Travis Kelce’s scheduled first pitch before Sunday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. The final game of the weekend series was postponed because of the threat of inclement weather, 40 minutes before the scheduled first pitch The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sept. 4. The rescheduled game will start at 2:10 p.m. EDT with the regular game at 7:10 p.m. EDT. It was sunny when the teams and umpire crew met, but weather radar showed a large cell of rain and thunderstorms coming in from ...