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VEVEY, Switzerland - Fighting to retain wrestling's Olympic status, the sport's governing body plans to meet in Turkey within weeks to elect a president and press for modernizing changes required by the IOC.

PHOENIX - Dan Straily made his major league debut before making his Cactus League debut. In Oakland's case, that's not unusual.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Amanda McCarthy was a nervous wreck in the stands. Her husband was as calm as could be on the mound.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The insanity starts pretty early each day in the Blue Jays' clubhouse. Veteran catcher Henry Blanco leads a group of Toronto players and officials in the "Insanity Workout" seen on TV ads and late-night infomercials.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - New Phillies centre fielder Ben Revere got off to a fast start against his former team with two hits and a steal Wednesday in Philadelphia's 12-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Revere also scored twice.

VIERA, Fla. - Davey Johnson is standing at the edge of the dugout, eager to get out on the field. That's where he feels most comfortable. That's where he feels at home.

TAMPA, Fla. - With much of their power gone or sidelined, the Yankees are hoping Brett Gardner will spark their offence. "Sometimes you don't need a homer to win a game," Robinson Cano said. Gardner hit a three-run triple off T.J.

Parents worried about whether their child has the goods to make it into the NHL might now have another seemingly arbitrary factor working against them — the time of year their hockey prodigy was born.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The NCAA is alleging that former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro was responsible for providing about $170,000 in impermissible benefits to Hurricanes athletes, recruits, coaches and others between 2002 and 2010.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Houston outfield prospect George Springer impressed during his first start in two big league spring training camps.