TORONTO -- The NHL, NHLPA and International Ice Hockey Federation will meet Wednesday in New York to discuss the NHLs participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he doesnt expect big news to emerge from the meeting -- one that will also include representatives from Hockey Canada and USA Hockey -- but time is running out to make a decision on NHL players competing in the next Winter Olympics.[The IIHF] had a meeting, as I understand it, with the International Olympic Committee last week, Daly said. I expect well get updated on that and see what the next steps are.As for a timeline, Daly didnt want to put a hard deadline on it, but the league is starting to prepare its 2017-18 schedule. An Olympic break would have to be factored in.I think everyone would agree that were late in the game already, Daly said. Were going through the process of doing our schedule for 2017-18, and obviously its very relevant to what that schedule looks like ... its something we need to get resolved quickly.During a Monday morning panel at the PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment conference, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the IOC is refusing to pay for insurance and travel costs that have been picked up in the previous five Olympics.When asked if the reported cost not being paid was $10 million, Bettman said that estimate was low.Its more than that, Bettman said.He said theres very little appetite from NHL owners to pick up that tab.I cant imagine NHL owners are going to pay for the privilege of shutting down [the NHL season], Bettman said.Speaking at the Hockey Hall of Fame inductions in Toronto Monday, IIHF president Rene Fasel addressed the IOCs reluctance to pay the money it paid in the past for NHLers insurance and travel costs.The IOC will not pay, as theyve said, (IOC president) Thomas Bach said he wont cover the costs for the insurance and transportation, said Fasel. 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Having already traded closer Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees could deal right fielder Carlos Beltran, pitcher Ivan Nova, reliever Andrew Miller or others before Mondays deadline to make trades without waivers.Theyre frustrating losses, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Weve been inconsistent all season long.San Francisco and the Chicago White Sox both had two scouts at the game. Others teams scouting the series include Baltimore, the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Texas, Toronto and Washington.I cant worry about that, Girardi said.Not even a night off could keep Yankees catcher Brian McCann out of the spotlight. He was asked about the possibility Atlanta would try to reacquire the former Braves star.Im focusing on winning games here, said McCann, who added that he has not been approached about waiving his no-trade provision.Rodriguez, out of the starting lineup the previous six games, struck out in all four of his at-bats to tie his personal high. 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