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Harrison Dillard, a 1940s track star who had been the oldest living US Olympic gold medalist, died Friday at age 96, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Saturday. Dillard, who had been hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic with stomach cancer, won the 100 meters at the 1948 London Olympics, edging compatriot Barney Ewell in the first photo finish in Olympic history. Dillard also won 110m hurdles gold at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and was part of the US 4x100 gold medal relays at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 2:27:pm EST

Rocco Baldelli looked right at home in his first season managing the Minnesota Twins. After leading the team to a 23-win turnaround and its first American League Central division title since 2010, he became the preferred choice for the AL's Manager of the Year award. The 38-year-old was announced as the Manager of the Year on Wednesday after a vote by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Continue to Article

November 12, 2019 6:19:pm EST

The New York Yankees' search for a pitching coach — which had them speak with David Cone and a couple of college coaches — is now over. Blake actually had the title “Director of Pitching” bestowed on him by Cleveland the other day. Blake had been a Yankees area scout before working for the Indians. Continue to Article

November 08, 2019 9:44:am EST

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez was selected the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday as the glove supplier announced its defensive player awards. Perez, who is one of four first-time honorees on the all-defensive team, threw out an American League-best 40.8 percent of base steals (20 of 49) this season. Also claiming their first Wilson team honor are three other position players: St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong, Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta and New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge. Continue to Article

November 06, 2019 9:39:pm EST

Rather than opting out of his contract with two years remaining, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has signed an extension that will keep him in pinstripes through the 2022 season, several media outlets reported early Sunday. Chapman was due to make $30 million over the next two seasons unless he exercised an opt-out clause in his contract, which he had until midnight Sunday to do. Instead, the added year is worth another $18 million, ESPN and the New York Post reported, citing sources. Continue to Article

November 03, 2019 1:47:am EST