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Source: Red Sox banned from signing international amateurs for a year — The Boston Red Sox were banned from signing any international players for the next year and had five of their teenage prospects declared free agents on Friday after a Major League Baseball investigation showed …
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Profiling the top international prospects and where they're likely to sign — The new international amateur free-agent signing period begins Saturday, and below is our list of the top international prospects eligible to sign during what is called the J2 period, according to the J2 guidelines outlined by Major League Baseball.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Penalties For Red Sox International Signings Could Come Soon — Major League Baseball could penalize the Red Sox over their 2015 international signings before this year's signing period opens on Saturday, international baseball sources have told Baseball America.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video — WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a fireworks safety event today on the National Mall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot F. Kaye unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' bullpen woes resurface in 4-3 loss to Mets — Photos from the game on June 30, 2016, at Citi Field. — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs' seventh-inning debacle Thursday night might test the patience of President Theo Epstein in his quest to improve the pitching staff.
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Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated:
Expect a happy ending for OKC in Durant's free-agent drama — He's listening to other offers, but the Thunder have more money and his trust — Imagine the scene: Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Chris Bosh, all dressed in white linen suits and Top-Siders …
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Hassan Whiteside / The Players' Tribune:
Where I'm Headed … HAPPENING NOW … WILL DAVIS / — @WILLIED_EFFECT … WEIGHING IN / — @TICHAPENICHEIRO … WEIGHING IN / — @NIKOLAVUCEVIC
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Option Byung Ho Park To Triple-A — The Twins announced today that they've optioned first baseman/designated hitter Byung Ho Park to Triple-A Rochester and replaced him on the roster with Miguel Sano, who has been activated from the disabled list. The decision to option Park …
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: Marlins, Giants in Gurriel mix; seeks 4-plus years — The Marlins and Giants are two more teams showing strong interest in star free-agent Yuliesky Gurriel, sources say, adding to the ever-expanding roster of teams in the mix for the Cuban legend. The San Diego Padres have also worked him out.
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ESPN:
Why the Mets pay Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million every July 1 — It's Friday, July 1, and we should be thinking about our Fourth of July weekend plans. But as baseball fans, we can't. Why? Because today is all about Bobby Bonilla. — A man who last played 5,381 days ago owns this day.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Jay Bruce would ‘very likely’ waive no-trade clause for Indians — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has the Cleveland Indians listed as one of eight teams on his no-trade clause, but according to a friend of Bruce, he only added the Indians as the eighth team as a late replacement …
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Chris Haynes / Plain Dealer:
Cavs restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova receiving early interest from five teams — Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016: Matthew Dellavedova — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova receiving early interest from five teams. (Gus Chan) — CLEVELAND, Ohio.
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Bloomberg:
Disney Said to Buy Stake in $3.5 Billion MLB Web Unit — Disney has four-year option to acquire additional 33% stake — Walt Disney Co. agreed to acquire a one-third stake in the video-streaming unit of MLB Advanced Media, in a deal that values the business at about $3.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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