James Wagner
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MLB Lockout: Rob Manfred and Tony Clark Meet Face-to-Face
Commissioner Rob Manfred had not met Tony Clark, the head of the players’ union, since before the lockout began. Progress was made but time is...
M.L.B. Tells Union Games Will Be Lost Without a Deal Soon
The league said it would begin canceling games if a collective bargaining agreement was not reached by Monday. The sides are negotiating this week in...
M.L.B.’s Negotiations Hit the Road as Lockout Continues
Players gathered in a parking lot and meetings with the league were held at an empty stadium, offering new settings as both sides hammered away...
MLB Owners Move in Players' Direction but Spring Training Delay Is Likely
The latest offer would raise minimum salaries and tweak the luxury tax system. But with pitchers and catchers scheduled to report this week, players remain...
Rob Manfred: Losing MLB Games Would Be 'Disastrous'
With the lockout continuing, and camps scheduled to open next week, Rob Manfred is still optimistic the sides can come together so the regular season...
Trevor Bauer Won’t Face Charges Over Sexual Assault Allegation
Prosecutors declined to pursue the case, which they said could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Bauer’s fate with M.L.B., however, has yet to...
M.L.B. Lockout: Players Reject Offer of Federal Mediation
“We don’t need mediation because what we are offering to M.L.B. is fair for both sides,” Max Scherzer said as various players started to speak...
U.S. Beats Honduras In Frigid World Cup Qualifier
After losing to Canada, the team recorded its first set piece goal of the qualifying campaign and the star striker Christian Pulisic scored in an...
Canada Beats U.S., Cementing a Soccer Power Shift
Sunday’s victory in a World Cup qualifier moved Canada to the brink of its first World Cup berth since 1986, and reasserted its sudden dominance...
Is Canada the Soccer Rival the U.S. Needs?
Young talent has Canada on the brink of its first World Cup berth since 1986. Big ambitions could keep it on top for years to...