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Rockies fall 8-3 to Rangers and become 1st team to start season 7-36 in modern era May 14, 2025 - 8:08 PM

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball's modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games.
Sports scoreboard for Friday, May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025 - 10:49 PM

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$FILE - In this June 24, 2016, file photo, former Cincinnati Red Pete Rose waves to the crowd as he is introduced on the field during a ceremony to honor the 1976 World Series champions team, before the Reds' baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Cincinnati. \ (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)$
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible May 13, 2025 - 5:49 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.
Dodgers acquire outfielder Steward Berroa from the Blue Jays for cash May 12, 2025 - 1:37 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash on Monday.
Springer’s 3-run homer helps Blue Jays beat Mariners 9-1 for 3-game sweep May 11, 2025 - 4:13 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — George Springer smacked a three-run homer in the fifth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 9-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego May 11, 2025 - 3:12 PM

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, after a 7-33 start that’s one of the worst in Major League Baseball history.
Bichette and Barger propel Blue Jays to 6-3 comeback win over Mariners May 10, 2025 - 9:59 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Addison Barger hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Saturday night.
Addison Barger has 3 doubles to help the Blue Jays beat the Mariners 6-3 May 09, 2025 - 9:59 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Addison Barger doubled three times and drove in two runs to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday night.
Blue Jays rally from 4 runs down to beat Angels 8-5, avoid series sweep May 08, 2025 - 9:55 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Santander hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Toronto’s four-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays snapped their four-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, promote bench coach Don Kelly May 08, 2025 - 10:31 AM

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the NL Central.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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