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No-doubt home run, bat flip punctuate Bryce Harper’s return to Washington

https://i.cbc.ca/1.5082380.1554260896!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/phillies-nationals-baseball.jpg The first boos, guttural and loud in a mostly empty ballpark, greeted Bryce Harper during pregame introductions 15 minutes before the rain-delayed first pitch Tuesday night, as he stood in the Nationals Park visitor's dugout wearing another team's uniform.Jeers again filled the chilly air when Harper walked to the plate as the No. 3 hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning, his initial at-bat as a Nationals opponent. More hostility came while he awaited each pitch from Washington's

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Blue Jays sign Randal Grichuk to 5-year, $52M extension

https://i.cbc.ca/1.5082232.1554247783!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/grichuk-randal.jpg The Toronto Blue Jays capped off an active day of roster moves Tuesday by signing outfielder Randal Grichuk to a five-year contract extension worth $52 million US.The new deal covers the 2019 to 2023 seasons.The 27-year-old was slated to make $5 million this year. He was eligible to become a free agent after the 2020 season.Sportsnet reported that Grichuk's new 2019 salary will be $7 million plus a $5-million signing bonus. He will earn $12 million in 2020 followed by

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Canada’s Barrett, Duke teammate Williamson top All-American honours

https://i.cbc.ca/1.5078313.1554231951!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/march-madness-duke-virginia-tech-032919-620.jpg Canada's R.J. Barrett and his Duke teammate, Zion Williamson, are the second freshman teammates to earn first-team All-America honours.Williamson and Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., headed The Associated Press All-America team released on Tuesday, joined by Tennessee's Grant Williams, Murray State's Ja Morant and Cassius Winston of Michigan State.The Blue Devils' duo are the 11th pair of teammates to be named to the AP first team and first freshman teammates since Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall in 2010.Williamson electrified college basketball with his

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‘Superman’ is flying away: Jays trade fan favourite Kevin Pillar to Giants

https://i.cbc.ca/1.5081376.1554224366!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/bba-blue-jays-pillar-20180821.jpg Emotions ran high Tuesday as the business of baseball resulted in a popular piece of the Blue Jays locker room being removed.Toronto continued its radical roster makeover, sending veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to the San Francisco Giants for three players. In a separate move, the Jays obtained speedy outfielder Socrates Brito from San Diego. Later Tuesday the team signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a $52-million US, five-year contract extension.In return for the 30-year-old Pillar, the Giants gave up right-handed reliever

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