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CANDIAC, Que. - The talks have heated up and a deal could soon be at hand, but NHL players are trying not to let their hopes get too high that a collective bargaining agreement will get signed and a partial season will be saved.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On an island where the name of Roberto Clemente is emblazoned on stadiums, streets and schools, baseball is making a rally.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The wife of former Atlanta Braves star Andruw Jones filed for divorce about a week after she accused him of grabbing her neck and saying he wanted to kill her, according to a court document.

UFA, Russia - Sean Simpson is a Canadian junior hockey team alumnus coaching Switzerland at the 2013 world junior hockey championship. The 51-year-old from Brampton, Ont., played for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ at the 1980 tournament in Helsinki.

UFA, Russia - A quick look at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s semifinal game against the United States on Thursday at the world junior men's hockey championship: PLAYERS TO WATCH sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s captain is the best playmaker in the tournament.

UFA, Russia - Canadian junior hockey team coach Steve Spott asked his players at a team meeting if anyone had something they wanted to say. Dougie Hamilton put up his hand.

Talent parity among National Lacrosse League teams is so pronounced that there has not been a repeat champion since 2003. However, the Rochester Knighthawks could buck the trend in 2013.

A blockbuster trade, a comeback bid by Casey Powell, the arrival of Mark Matthews and game broadcasts on YouTube are creating most of the buzz as the National Lacrosse League prepares to open a new season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Price got a hefty raise for winning the AL Cy Young Award.

DENVER - During an undefeated five-week run by the Los Angeles Clippers, the Denver Nuggets were just another team they beat along the way. The second time around, the Nuggets were the team that ground the Clippers' streak to a halt.