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FILE - In this June 9, 2016, file photo, Major League BaseballCommissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the MLB draft, in Secaucus, N.J. Major League Baseball will cuts its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about 30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of their March 26 agreement with the players’ association and MLB plans to finalize a decision next week to go with the minimum, a person familiar with the...

MLB draft picks feel fortunate to avoid this year’s process

by Jay Cohen Associated PressMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

FILE - In this April 1, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves field manager Tyler Lenz walks across the covered home plate at Truist Park in Atlanta. There are no sponsored power plays at the moment. No doughnut races in the fourth quarter. No calls to the bullpen presented by phone companies. While the coronavirus pandemic circles the world, sports business executives are having conversations about lucrative advertising and marketing contracts with no games on the horizon. (Curtis...

Coronavirus shutdown presents challenges for teams, sponsors

by Jay Cohen Associated PressApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Chicago Cubs minor league hitting coach Rachel Folden hits infield ground balls at the Cubs spring trainng facility in Mesa, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2020. Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs — long before the coronavirus pandemic wiped out team activities. None of the players care all that much that one of their coaches is a woman. (John Antonoff/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Tech boom, MLB programs helping women find jobs in baseball

by Jay Cohen Associated PressMarch 29, 2020

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert looks on from the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

OF Luis Robert, INF Carter Kieboom among rookies to watch

by Jay Cohen Associated PressMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Boston Bruins left wing Anders Bjork, left, celebrates after center Sean Kuraly scored on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Robin Lehner during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

McAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for 5th straight victory

by Jay Cohen Associated PressFebruary 5, 2020

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt (46) celebrates with Matt Carpenter (13) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning in Game 4 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Louis. (Jamie Squire/Getty via AP, Pool)

Molina wins it in 10th, Cards top Braves 5-4, Game 5 next

by Jay Cohen Associated PressOctober 7, 2019October 7, 2019

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks out from the dugout prior to a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Maddon won’t return for Cubs

by Jay Cohen Associated PressSeptember 29, 2019

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of his team’s 5-1 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Sunday in St. Louis.

Bruins force Game 7

by Jay Cohen Associated PressJune 9, 2019June 9, 2019

Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, is guarding against drawing any conclusions about the free-agent market based on Manny Machado’s contract.

Clark: Machado’s deal doesn’t mean system is working

by Jay Cohen Associated PressFebruary 21, 2019

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown run by running back Sony Michel during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

QBs take center stage in high-powered conference finals

by Jay Cohen Associated PressJanuary 13, 2019