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9:20 AM ET, November 11, 2023

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Big Ten Conference:
Big Ten Conference Announces Violation of Sportsmanship Policy by University of Michigan Football Program  —  ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced today that the University of Michigan has been found in violation of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy for conducting an impermissible …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why baseball is buzzing about Padres trading Juan Soto  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In his annual offseason gathering with the media, Scott Boras, the superagent who has made a tradition out of hyping his clients with a tapestry of puns, described this year's free agent market as a “frenzy for pitching.”
Internal Revenue Service:
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2024  —  News Releases for Frequently Asked Questions  —  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for tax year 2024, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes.
Discussion: WGN-TV
Pete Thamel / ESPN:
Big Ten bans Michigan's Jim Harbaugh from sideline for 3 games  —  The Big Ten on Friday suspended Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season as the conference disciplines the program under its sportsmanship policy amid the ongoing NCAA investigation into the school's in-person sign-stealing ring.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
TV Actors Getting Back To Work After SAG-AFTRA Strike As Series Start Setting Return To Production Dates  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV  —  Film and TV cameras are finally set to roll again as SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement.  The strike is officially over at 12:01 AM tonight …
Discussion: Daily News
Jim Bowden / The Athletic:
Ten big-name MLB players who could be traded this offseason  —  The GM meetings this week in Scottsdale, Ariz., marked the beginning of trade talks throughout the league as teams also touched base with the agents of players who are now on the open market.  Although free agency typically …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing in MLB free agency about Brewers trades, Bobby Witt Jr. and more
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers wanted to bring back Tyler Alexander, but Tampa Bay Rays claim him off waivers  —  The Detroit Tigers hoped to bring back Tyler Alexander.  —  But Alexander, a multi-inning left-handed reliever, was claimed off waivers by the Tamp Bay Rays on Friday afternoon after he was designated …
Discussion: DRaysBay and MLB Trade Rumors
Jim Henry / Tallahassee Democrat:
David Ross on his firing as Cubs manager: ‘Anger ... is poison for me’  —  David Ross is still processing his thoughts and feelings about being fired by the Chicago Cubs.  —  However, the Tallahassee resident is thankful for the opportunity to manage the club for four seasons.
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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
The second baseman that seems to be on the Red Sox' trade radar  —  IS CRAIG BRESLOW PREPARED TO MAKE A BIG TRADE?  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Craig Breslow is starting to get more specific when it comes to filling out his roster, as was evidenced Wednesday at the GM Meetings when talking about finding a second baseman.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Dodgers still in lead in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes  —  The great Shohei Ohtani continues to be a man of mystery with agent Nez Balelo said to be “off site” for the GM meetings and no teams admitting to meetings.  But the consensus is the Dodgers remain the favorite because they cleared payroll space …
Stefan Bondy / New York Post:
Julius Randle was hurt during early struggles — and resisted Knicks' attempts to rest him  —  As he struggled through the opening week-plus of the season, Julius Randle had been battling through ankle pain and, as a player committed to availability, resisted attempts from the Knicks to get him to rest, multiple sources told The Post.
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Why new Tigers play-by-play voice Jason Benetti left his hometown White Sox for Detroit  —  Detroit — Jason Benetti was asked three different times during a 40-minute zoom conference Thursday, what was so enticing about the opportunity to be the television play-by-play announcer …
 
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