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It’s going to be a long way back for the Phillies, who just did not get the value they needed out of their drafts in the mid-2010s, and had a number of player development failures — players who regressed once they were in the system due to overpromotions or attempts to change them that didn’t pan out. It’s a new day in Philly, though, with changes at the top that herald a new approach to tale...

The Marlins’ system continues to improve after years of relative neglect under Jeff Loria’s ownership, when the team was nearly absent from the international market and had a long run of less-than-productive draft classes. To qualify for these rankings, players must still be eligible for the Rookie of the Year Award in 2022, which means they may not have more than 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitc...

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, trains at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Legal troubles for the coach and others in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s orbit could emerge in the United States even after her doping case from the Beijing Games has been resolved. Anti-doping experts say the ...

Commentary The Presidential Records Act exists for a reason. Republicans who complain about erased history should appreciate that (Image via pxHere.com) At this point in our sick national saga, is there any law that Trump hasn’t broken? Dick Polman Cagle Syndicate photo A federal statute on the books – Title 18, Section 2071 of the U.S. Code – spells out the provisions of the Presidential R...

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Pitt Alum Aaron Donald Leads LA Rams to Super Bowl LVI WinGallery: Pitt Honors The ACC ChampionsPitt’s 2021 ACC Title Team Honored During Pitt Basketball Game at the PeteEarly Enrollee WR Addison Copeland’s Relationship with Tiquan Underwood Comes Full Circle at Pitt

Briefline The Aurora Municipal Court building is pictured Jan. 14, 2022. (Faith Miller/Colorado Newsline) People charged with crimes in state, county or district courts in Colorado might have to languish in jail for more than two days before getting a bond hearing. This could happen if, for example, a suspect got arrested on a Friday afternoon in a county that didn’t hold hearings on weeken...

In other case, court deciding whether transgender student should have been allowed to use boy’s high school bathroom Fresh Take Florida GAINESVILLE – The outcome of a landmark civil rights lawsuit being waged over Florida’s new law banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams in schools may depend on the verdict in a related legal battle, a judge has ruled. In that related case, a fede...

A Utah student group was called “Black and Proud.” The principal had it renamed. A New Hampshire history teacher used to discuss current events in a unit about race and economics. No more. And Florida school officials canceled a lecture for teachers on the history of the civil rights movement while they considered whether it would violate state rules. In 13 states, new laws or directives gove...

ZHANGJIAKOU, China -- Legal troubles for the coach and others in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's orbit could emerge in the United States even after her doping case from the Beijing Games has been resolved. Anti-doping experts say the episode falls under the scope of a recently enacted U.S. law that criminalizes doping schemes in events involving American athletes. The law calls for fin...