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Nevada and the Athletics agree to finance a new stadium

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(Carson City) Nevada Republican Governor Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday that he has reached an interim agreement between his office, state leaders and the Oakland Athletics to fund a new stadium.

This announcement comes a few weeks after the parties negotiated the share that the US state should absorb for the construction of a $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas, according to a joint press release.

The tentative agreement specifies that a funding proposal will be submitted to the Nevada Legislature in the coming days, just under two weeks from the end of the legislative session. This agreement must still receive approval from the State Senate and the Legislature.

The threat of a special session if lawmakers fail to pass the deal by the end of the June 5 parliamentary session is very real. And the financial package is not yet confirmed.

Governor Lombardo’s announcement came shortly after the Oakland Athletics announced that they had purchased land just south of the legendary Las Vegas Strip, where the Tropicana betting complex is currently located. This announcement broke the impasse, after many legislators admitted that the 500 million note linked to the purchase of land was too high for the State. The joint statement did not specify the amount of public funds that were required by the A’s for a deal to come to fruition.

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The Oakland Athletics have announced that they have purchased land just south of the legendary Las Vegas Strip, where the Tropicana betting complex is currently located.

However, no other major league stadium has been funded by so many private funds, Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine said in the statement.

The A’s had been looking for a new home for years to replace the Oakland Coliseum, where the team had been established since moving from Kansas City before the 1968 season. They had hoped to erect a new stadium in Fremont, then San Jose, before considering the Beira -sea of ​​Oakland.

Las Vegas would become the fourth home of the franchise that called itself the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1954. The gaming capital of America would also become the smallest major league television market and the smallest market to host franchises from three of the North’s top professionals. -Americans. sports circuits.

The team and the city hope to be able to sell out this new stadium thanks to the 40 million tourists that visit Las Vegas each year.

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New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle reinstated

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(LA) The New York Yankees reinserted Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle into their roster Thursday ahead of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend.

To make room for them on their roster, the Yankees traded all-rounders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero and left-handed pitcher Matt Krook at the AAA level.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle appeared in a Yankees Farm Club game at the AA level on Tuesday. Stanton went 0-for-3 in his first game since sustaining a left hamstring injury on April 15.

Donaldson, who was in his fourth fitness game, was 1-for-4. He suffered a right thigh injury on April 5.

Kahnle worked a single inning and allowed one run, one hit and two walks. He’s been sidelined since camp with tendinitis in his right biceps.

Yankees coach Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he was comfortable with Stanton returning after just one game of rehab. He added that Stanton might be signed as a pinch hitter for a while.

The Yankees are still without center fielder Harrison Bader, who injured his right thigh on Monday. Left-handed goalscorer Carlos Rodon is also sidelined with a left forearm and back problems. His name was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

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The Blue Jays have an advantage over the Brewers

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(Toronto) Whit Merrifield scored two run doubles as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Tuesday.

Merrifield capped a four-run first innings for his team with his 11It is double, scoring Matt Chapman and Brandon Belt.

The visitors’ William Contreras hit a two-run homer in the first before the Toronto club pressed on.

The comeback started with singles from Vladimir Guerrero and Chapman. In the second round at bat for the Blue Jays, Bo Bichette drove in a run using an optional, then Belt added a run-off single.

In the third, it was Cavan Biggio’s turn to push a runner to base with a single.

Guerrero and Alejandro Kirk each provided three singles among the Blue Jays’ top 14 hits. Yusei Kikuchi (6-2) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings.

He walked five times but got back to winning ways, having been beaten in his last two matches.

The 31-year-old Japanese won his 500It is career elimination in the fourth, at the expense of Joey Wiemer.

Nate Pearson had three outs in the seventh inning. Adrian Houser (1-1) allowed seven runs and 11 hits in four and a third inning.

The outdoor game took place in front of 32,930 people at the Rogers Centre.

Andruw Monasterio hit his first major league hit on his 26th birthday. He hit a single on the mound in the fourth inning.

Recalled Tuesday from Nashville (AAA), Longueuil resident Abraham Toro was hit while hitting as a pinch hitter in the ninth.

The Brewers have lost four of their last five games.

On Wednesday night, starting pitchers will be Julio Teheran and Alek Manoah. The latter will seek their first victory since April 5; his record is 1-5.

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Toronto Blue Jays Anthony Bass apologizes for sharing homophobic post

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(Toronto) Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass has apologized for sharing a homophobic post on social media.

Bass spoke briefly with media representatives hours before the Blue Jays-Milwaukee Brewers game on Tuesday. He read a statement and the journalists present were not allowed to ask questions.

Bass, 35, shared an Instagram post from another creator on Monday using “biblical reasons” to call for a boycott of Bud Light and Target, which have publicly supported the LGBTQ+ community.

Bass said he has apologized to his teammates and intends to use the resources offered by the Blue Jays to better educate himself.

He added that “the baseball field is for everyone” and that the Blue Jays want to welcome everyone.

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