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(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)Until the MLB lockout ends, the Chicago Cubs 40-man roster will not be adding any new veteran names. Much of the current roster has players with under six years of MLB service time. Regardless of how many additions the Cubs end up making when operations resume, it is safe to assume a sizable chunk of the next Cubs core will be made up of younger members of the current roster and future prospects in the system (not currently on the roster).Why is this significant? Team control over potential long-term contributors. Like the previous core, key players…

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The time has come. At 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, voting begins for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Once again, fans will vote on the five Western Conference starters and five Eastern Conference starters for this season’s All-Star Game, while the reserves will be selected by NBA head coaches.All current NBA players are available for selection. Both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference starters will be made up of two guards and three frontcourt players.Which players should get those spots? A lot could change between now and when voting ends on Jan. 22, but here’s who’s making a strong case to start to this point…

“It is an honor to be selected to lead the football program at Central State University. CSU has tremendous history and tradition. With the opportunity to work alongside the dynamic and innovative leadership of President Jack Thomas and Director of Athletics Tara A. Owens, I believe we can build CSU into a perennial championship contender,” Porter said in a release. “As the University continues to experience a period of growth and unprecedented success, we are going to build a football program that represents Central State University with pride and integrity. I look forward to leading our student-athletes as we move…

The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship hockey tournament is available to watch on several platforms for fans in the United States and Canada.  Ten teams from around the world are scheduled to compete at Edmonton and Red Deer in Alberta, Canada from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in pursuit of a gold medal. The teams were divided into two groups, with Canada in Group A and the United States in Group B. Viewers in Canada will be able to find coverage of the tournament on TSN while viewers in the United States can watch each tournament game on NHL Network.  After arriving to Edmonton…

World No. 6 Maria Sakkari has been voted as the Greece’s top female athlete of the year. Sakkari, 26, enjoyed a breakout season on the WTA Tour as she made two Grand Slam semiifnals, debuted at the WTA Finals and broke into the top-10 for the first time in her career. Sakkari was recognized alongside NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was named as the Greece’s top male athlete of the year. “Reaching my first two Grand Slam semi-finals in one season has been incredible and ending the season in Guadalajara at the WTA Finals really was a dream come true.But…