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Grobstein, Chicago reporter who got Elia’s rant, dies at 69

January 17, 2022 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Les Grobstein, a longtime Chicago sports radio reporter and talk show host who recorded Lee Elia's famous profanity-laced postgame rant about Cubs fans, has died.

He was 69. WSCR-AM reported Grobstein died Sunday at his home.

Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season

By The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2022 GMT

Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 1980s. The timeline includes milestone moments in the league’s history and key moments off the court as the NBA celebrates its 75th season:

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2022 GMT

Jan. 18

1938 — Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His 90 shutouts is second on the all-time list to Walter Johnson and his 16 shutouts in 1916 is still the major league record.

Georgia celebrates title at stadium, Smart plans repeat

By CHARLES ODUMJanuary 15, 2022 GMT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart told a near-capacity crowd at Sanford Stadium on Saturday the Bulldogs don't plan to wait another 41 years for their next national championship.

“It’s moments and events like this that allow us to look back and allow us to look forward,” Smart said.

Death of Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez ruled a suicide

January 15, 2022 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The death of Tampa Bay Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez near his home in Fort Worth, Texas, has been ruled a suicide.

The Tarrant County medical examiner's office released the finding on Thursday, three days after the 28-year-old’s body was found.

Former manager Ausmus named bench coach of Oakland Athletics

January 15, 2022 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former Tigers and Angels manager Brad Ausmus will be the new bench coach of the Oakland Athletics under first-year manager Mark Kotsay.

Rockies-D-Backs schedule exhibitions unlikely due to lockout

January 14, 2022 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have announced the dates of two exhibition games in Las Vegas against Arizona, an increasingly unlikely event given spring training is threatened by Major League Baseball's lockout.

Atlantic League ends trials with 61-foot mounds, robo umps

By JAKE SEINERJanuary 14, 2022 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic League is restoring its pitching mound to 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate and returning strike zone judgement to umpires after experimenting with moving the rubber back a foot and using an automatic ball-strike system.

MLB talks resume after 42-day gap, little progress evident

By RONALD BLUMJanuary 13, 2022 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball labor talks to end the lockout resumed Thursday for the first time in 1 1/2 months with little evident progress during a bargaining session that lasted about an hour, jeopardizing a timely start to spring training,

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