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Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners November 20, 2024 - 7:13 PM

Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday.
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block November 20, 2024 - 9:54 AM

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.
Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor November 19, 2024 - 5:27 PM

Milwaukee's Pat Murphy and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees pitcher Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards November 18, 2024 - 7:16 PM

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the heralded fireballer who equaled the hype, to the point he started the All-Star Game just two months after making his big league debut.
Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers November 18, 2024 - 9:30 AM

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Canadian catcher Russell Martin, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner.
Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa November 14, 2024 - 9:01 AM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press.
Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation November 11, 2024 - 2:34 PM

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who awaits trial in a sexual abuse case, was arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in the Dominican Republic countryside, police said Monday.
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason November 09, 2024 - 12:29 AM

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason.
Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager November 08, 2024 - 12:18 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.
Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after two surgeries November 07, 2024 - 5:10 PM

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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