AP – NHL general managers have developed the framework for a new rule that punishes hits to the head.

AP – As general managers headed out the hotel doors and into the bone-chilling air, most had much work to do. Only the New York Yankees, Houston, Texas and Milwaukee accomplished a lot this week during the winter meetings.

AP – General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O’Hare International Airport.

AP – Baseball general managers failed to take a vote on expanding instant replay following a postseason filled with blown calls by umpires.