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AP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand...
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Boras to clients in memo: Don't bail out baseball owners
NEW YORK (AP) — Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball’s attempt to cut salaries during...
'We have to touch each other': Sports in the COVID-19 world
A sampling of thoughts from some of the more than two dozen athletes from 11 sports that The Associated Press spoke to about...
Nats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Assure me we'll be safe
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
This Date in Baseball
June 31918 — Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox pitched his second no-hitter, blanking the Detroit Tigers 5-0.1932 — Lou...
AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return
Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts...
Column: Remembering an old family friend, Biff Pocoroba
ATLANTA (AP) — Ahh, that name.No doubt, one of the greatest baseball monikers of all time.If having such a splendid,...
Former Braves C Biff Pocoroba dies at 66; All-Star in 1978
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta catcher Biff Pocoroba, who played in the 1978 All-Star Game and was a backup on the Braves team...
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Play the long game: Fans better off not predicting when they can return to sports
Sports for the most part have gone ghost. For those hoping to will them back into existence as they were with raucous crowds,...
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
BASEBALLNEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their...
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___May 27The New York Post on Twitter fact-checking President...
Ross Stripling pitches ... financial advice during pandemic
Ross Stripling has spent much of the last two months working on an island —- the one in the kitchen of his Houston home.With...
Get ready to watch (and hear) sports in an entirely different way
Watching live sports on TV without fans is like a ballpark frank without mustard. You need the cheers after a great play and...
Players call MLB economic proposal `extremely disappointing'
NEW YORK (AP) — A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while...
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
AUTO RACINGCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott gained a measure of revenge against Kyle Busch on Tuesday night — and then let...
MLB owners sending latest plan to MLBPA that includes sliding pay scale for players
PHOENIX — Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association began negotiations Tuesday afternoon for the...
A's to place scouts on furlough, end minor league pay
The Oakland Athletics are placing their scouts and a significant number of other front office employees on furlough, suspending...
The Latest: Iowa St AD sees football games with 30,000 fans
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Iowa State athletic director Jaime Pollard...
Virtual 7th-inning stretch brings ballpark feeling home
BOSTON (AP) — It’s 3 o’clock, about the time they'd be getting ready for the seventh-inning stretch at an afternoon Red Sox...
Ex-Pirates infielder Kang banned 1 year by Korean league
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for a...
Japanese baseball season to start on June 19 without fans
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s professional baseball season will open on June 19 under a plan that excludes fans.League commissioner...
Can Steven Adams open up the Thunder's offense?
Thunder general manager Sam Presti made the suggestion and the hairs stood up on the back of fans’ necks. As of now, the Thunder isn’t going to get shooting out of its centers. As of now. "But maybe we can push Steven into a development...
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What Would Have Been: Zack against Mets and Motor City golf
The Major League Baseball season would be about one-third of the way through its 162-game schedule if not for the coronavirus...
Now 47, Colón still hoping to pitch again in major leagues
NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colón refuses to entertain the idea of retirement.It doesn’t matter that he didn’t pitch in 2019 and...
Skiing in Colorado to resume amid coronavirus pandemic
DENVER (AP) — Time to dust off those boots and tune those skis. At least one resort high in the Colorado Rockies is planning to...
Unusual times will make for an unusual MLB draft for Dodgers, other clubs
LOS ANGELES — In Billy Gasparino’s estimation, the talent pool for Major League Baseball’s upcoming draft is the deepest in at...
Here's one way to resolve money issues between MLB, players union and just play baseball
PHOENIX — Major League Baseball’s labor committee was to review an economic proposal Friday before it was formally submitted to...
List 3/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic
AUSTRALIAN RULESRound 1 from March 19-22, no spectators. Competition from March 22 suspended.SAILINGClipper Round the World...
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
AQUATICSAsian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled.Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from...
Trump's disconnect with DC widens during viral pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s cellphone rang earlier this week from an unfamiliar number: It was...
Nationals players decide to wait for in-person ring ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have changed their plans for their virtual World Series ring ceremony after players...
Column: Sloan, other coaching greats who were denied a title
Jerry Sloan was undoubtedly one of the greatest coaches in NBA history.Yet there’s one glaring omission on an otherwise stellar...
College baseball into July? Coaches say it would save money
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A group of Power Five coaches led by Michigan’s Erik Bakich is proposing a later start to the college...
Baseball players respond to MLB on virus protocols
NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball players' association gave management a wide-ranging response Thursday to a 67-page proposed set of...
Thursday Sports in Brief
HOCKEYThe NHL Players’ Association’s executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return to play format,...
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Cubs institute pay cuts, Pirates announce furloughs
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are trimming payroll while they await word on the fate of the Major...
Rays pitching prospect Honeywell has elbow procedure
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell had a decompression procedure on his right ulnar...
Opinion: MLB and players must play ball and immediately settle economic dispute
PHOENIX — Stop it. Enough already. We want to watch New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole face Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez...
Cruz, Love, McCourty brothers among Ali award finalists
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nelson Cruz of the Minnesota Twins, Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and brothers Devin and Jason...
Agency that oversees Coliseum says A's haven't paid rent
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The head of the agency that oversees the Oakland Coliseum says the A’s have informed him they had “no...
Pirates infielder Kramer out 4-6 months after hip surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Kramer will miss four to six months months while recovering from surgery...
'The Last Dance' of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys ... who wouldn't watch that?
Sure, some sports are back. But "sports" as we know them are largely still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. The...
MLB 2020: Texas Rangers prefer new home over Arizona for second spring training
The Texas Rangers would prefer to stay home in their new ballpark instead of returning to Arizona whenever it is time to get...
Tuesday Sports in Brief
COLLEGE ATHLETICSWASHINGTON (AP) — The Power Five conferences spent $350,000 on lobbying in the first three months of 2020,...
Tributes: Bob Watson played parts of three seasons for the 89ers
Farewell to people with Oklahoma ties who enjoyed the game day experience: Bob Watson, 74, of Houston. Nicknamed "Bull" the...
Rangers prefer new home over Arizona for 2nd spring training
The Texas Rangers would prefer to stay home in their new ballpark instead of returning to Arizona whenever it is time to get...
An unusual ring to it: Nats opt for virtual Series ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals will unveil their World Series championship rings during a “virtual” ceremony shown...
Angels plan employee furloughs amid coronavirus pandemic
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels will implement furloughs across their organization starting June 1, becoming the...
CupCheck: 10 major leaguers market game, help fight cancer
CINCINNATI (AP) — On an off day in Los Angeles four years ago, a group of major leaguers players went to Manhattan Beach and...
No universal playbook for virus testing in pro sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There is no universal playbook for coronavirus testing in professional sports.Protocols and...
Angry ump: Garcia says he kept quiet to protect son-in-law
NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Garcia was among baseball’s best-rated and most popular umpires, and like many umps was known for the...
Monday Sports in Brief
NFLThe NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator...
D-backs OF Starling Marte says wife dies of heart attack
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announced on social media that his wife Noelia has died of a...
AP source: Marlins will allow players access for workouts
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins will allow players on their 40-man roster access to their spring training complex to pitch off a...
What Would Have Been: Indianapolis 500, MLB scandal series
The Brickyard and major league ballparks will be quiet during the Memorial Day weekend as most of the sports calendar remains...
Former manager and player Art Howe released from hospital
HOUSTON (AP) — Former major league manager and infielder Art Howe was released from a Houston hospital Sunday after a stay in...
Woman, boy, 5, drown in Houston home of ex-Dodger Crawford
HOUSTON (AP) — A 5-year-old boy and a woman drowned in the backyard pool of former Los Angeles Dodgers player Carl Crawford's...
New MLB rules: shower at home, don't spit, Mr Met stay away
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new...
AP Exclusive: MLB projects $640K per game loss with no fans
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball told players their prorated salaries would contribute to an average loss of $640,000 for...
Lefty QB Tua Tagovailoa a rarity in the right-handed NFL
When Tua Tagovailoa signed his rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins, the left-handed quarterback from Alabama didn’t have...
Ex-Stanford two-sport star Zach Hoffpauir dies at 26
Zach Hoffpauir, a two-sport standout at Stanford who earned All-Pac 12 honors as a safety in football and played two seasons in...
Sports look to Bundesliga restart with trepidation, hope
Basketball and hockey arenas shuttered along with ballparks. Tennis and golf tournaments wiped out or postponed. Motor sport...
Bob Watson, All-Star slugger and executive, dies at 74
Bob Watson, an All-Star slugger who became the first black general manager to win a World Series with the New York Yankees in...
AP source: Players ask MLB for slew of financial documents
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the baseball players’ union asked Major League Baseball to submit a slew of financial documents...
Former big league manager, player Howe in ICU with virus
HOUSTON (AP) — Former major league manager and infielder Art Howe is in intensive care in a Houston hospital with the...
The Latest: Aussie rules football to kick off on June 11
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Aussie rules football will kick off again...
Tributes: Oliver hit .325 for the 89ers in 1976
Farewell to people with Oklahoma ties who enjoyed the game day experience: Bob Oliver, 77, of Rio Linda, California. Oliver...
Column: Snell now poster child for spoiled ballplayers
I’m not really sure what Twitch is, but I do know this — Blake Snell will wish he was never on it.He said on the social gaming...
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Reds lay off less than 25% of staff, cut pay for others
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds are laying off less than 25% of their staff and reducing pay for others on June 1 in response to the...
Pritzker apologizes for saying MLB players shouldn't bargain
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker apologized for criticizing baseball players for bargaining over their salaries...
Rays' Blake Snell says 'I’m not playing unless I get mine'
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Blake Snell says he will not take the mound this year if his pay is...
Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Bring the DH to the NL
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is willing to be a restart site for professional sports leagues, just like Arizona, when play...
'Zone model' could be a test case for the NBA or MLB
Frequent testing figures to be part of any resumption of play
AP source: Miami Marlins to furlough some employees June 1
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins will temporarily furlough 90 to 100 baseball operations employees beginning June 1 because of...
MLB draft picks feel fortunate to avoid this year's process
CHICAGO (AP) — Ethan Hearn has some good friends who are eligible for baseball's amateur draft this year. Hearn is just an...
Opinion: MLB players are prepared to play 2020 season ... but on one condition
The ugliness started before negotiations between MLB and the players union even began Tuesday afternoon.
'It's something out of dream': Shortening of MLB Draft leaves local OU, OSU, high school stars facing tough decisions
Dominic Johnson’s draft stock was supposed to take a big leap this spring. The speedy outfielder felt better than ever in four...
AP source: No MLB economic plan in 1st session with players
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball did not include an economic proposal during its opening presentation to the players'...
Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in state
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has opened the door for professional sports to return to the state.Ducey said on Tuesday...
Pandemic could change landscape of minor league sports
As North America’s pro football, basketball, baseball and hockey leagues try to play again in a pandemic, minor league sports...
Bat maker says loan resulted in return of furloughed workers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll...
Texas artists will be in Rangers lot for drive-in concerts
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers season ticket holder Pat Green will be among the Texas artists who will play a series of...
Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber up
Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as...
Red Sox reporter turns auctioneer, raises $57K for charity
BOSTON (AP) — As a Boston Red Sox beat writer, Chris Cotillo found himself with a lot of spare time after the baseball season...
The Latest: Singapore loosens coronavirus restrictions
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some,...
AP source: World Baseball Classic to be postponed till 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Baseball Classic will be postponed from 2021 to 2023 because of the new coronavirus, a person...
The Latest: MLB bat factory resumed production
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Major League Baseball may be weeks away...
AP source: MLB owners OK plan that could lead to July start
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could...
Column: Punch away, but at least baseball has a plan
Everybody has a plan, Mike Tyson liked to say, until they get hit in the face.Major League Baseball signaled on Monday that...
AP source: MLB owners approve giving players' union plan to start season around Fourth of July in ballparks without fans
NEW YORK (AP) — AP source: MLB owners approve giving players' union plan to start season around Fourth of July in ballparks...
If games resume, athletes will 'need to know when to peak'
Making it safe for America’s professional sports teams to start playing games is one thing.Making sure athletes are in game...
Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for virus antibodies
NEW YORK (AP) — Just 0.7% of Major League Baseball employees tested positive for antibodies to COVID-19, the illness caused by...
Opinion: Michael Jordan’s baseball fantasy — and his failure — is a big part of his legend in Chicago
CHICAGO — The sheer audacity of Michael Jordan still resonates 26 years later. What was the world’s greatest basketball player...
What Would Have Been: Another PGA major, Triple Crown race
While NASCAR will resume its season with live racing and the world's No. 1-ranked golfer is part of a televised charity skins...
Column: Will the new coronavirus kill spitting in sports?
We come not to praise the loogie, but to bury it.Already banned on sidewalks, outlawed indoors and pooh-poohed by polite...
Michael Jordan was ‘very generous’ to his baseball teammates — while taking his spot in the White Sox organization seriously
CHICAGO — The 1994 spring training was unlike any other camp in Mike Huff’s career. “It was a great spring,” the former Sox...
Former Rockford Peaches pitcher Mary Pratt dies
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Mary Pratt, who played for the Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets in the All-American Girls...
AP source: MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save...
Sound of silence: Baseball thinking ahead to silent stadiums
Tom Murphy has become somewhat of an online sensation during baseball’s shutdown for the array of workouts the Seattle...
Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84
Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died...
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Column: With sports on hold, athletes take up new pursuits
With sports still largely on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes and coaches have been looking for ways to pass...
Army outfielder at a crossroads _ baseball or artillery
Army outfielder Jacob Hurtubise chose West Point primarily for its academics, and playing professional baseball wasn't on his...
Royals learning about new manager during stay-at-home orders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the Kansas City Royals learned that spring training was over and they were headed home, with...
MLB, union award grants to aid domestic violence victims
NEW YORK (AP) — Six organizations that aid survivors of domestic violence are among groups that will receive $50,000 each from...
Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: South Korean baseball
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
Taiwan baseball league set to allow fans back in ballparks
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Fans will be allowed to enter baseball stadiums for games in Taiwan for the first time this season as...
Former Cubs general manager Saltwell dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Eldred “Salty” Saltwell, who worked in a variety of roles including general manager and vice president over 30...
Opinion: Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini’s brave face at such a scary time is inspiring but not surprising to anyone who knows him
BALTIMORE — Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini opened up about his battle with stage 3 colon cancer during a Zoom conference on...
Opinion: Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina gives St. Louis something to talk about
As the old ballplayer walks toward home plate, the Cardinals’ catcher calmly calls time to delay the game. That’s what they do...
In shortened season, stars still had chance to shine in 1981
The season began with Fernandomania and ended with a classic World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees. Mike Schmidt...
Hall of Famer Andre Dawson deals with coronavirus as a mortician
MIAMI — The man consoling mourners and directing his staff at Paradise Memorial Funeral Home might look familiar if he wasn't...
'The Wax Pack' chronicles baseball card-fueled road trip
NEW YORK — Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then planned a...
Play ball: Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The new baseball season began in South Korea on Tuesday with the crack of the bat and the sound of...
AP study: MLB average at around $4.4M for 5th year in row
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average salary ahead of a postponed opening day remained at around $4.4 million for the...
Rays minor leaguer talks about killings of 3 family members
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer Blake Bivens says he learned through social media of the deaths of three...
The Latest: Harbaughs donate $100,000 to United Way
The Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and his...
Baseball artists, writers shut out by coronavirus pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Anika Orrock was all warmed up for her big pitch. On the mound at Yankee Stadium, tossing out the ceremonial...
Red Sox OF Verdugo says he'll be ready for start of season
BOSTON (AP) — New Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo said on Monday that he is fully healthy and he will be ready for the season...
ESPN to air games from South Korean baseball league
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN will begin airing six regular-season games per week from South Korea's KBO baseball league.The...
15 leagues join forces to recognize health care workers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky and U.S. women's soccer star...
AP Exclusive: Trout, Cole top 65 to earn $100,000 per game
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole aren’t the only major leaguers with a big financial incentive to get back on the...
What Would Have Been: Red Sox-Yankees, NHL conference finals
With the sports calendar still mostly on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press takes a look at some of...
'The Wax Pack' chronicles baseball card-fueled road trip
NEW YORK (AP) — Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then...
Matt Keough, former A's pitcher and executive, dies at 64
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Keough, the former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. He was 64.The...
What if Mickey Mantle signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers instead of New York Yankees? It's not far-fetched.
The pinstripes. The centerfield monuments. The mammoth home runs. The World Series year after year after year. Bronx summers in...
AP source: MLB owners to discuss draft length next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners will discuss a length for the amateur draft next week and are likely to start the...
AP sources: MLB replay could vanish, monastery setup viable
NEW YORK (AP) — Replay reviews could vanish in Major League Baseball in 2020 as part of a deal with umpires that contemplates a...
Indians reliever Clase suspended 80 games for PED violation
CLEVELAND (AP) — Whenever the Cleveland Indians finally get to start their season they won't have reliever Emmanuel Clase.The...
'Field of Dreams': Fathers & sons, phantoms and phenoms
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball and tears, the ones streaking down cheeks.Tears, the kind leaving rifts between fathers and...
For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
MIAMI (AP) — Politicians, players and owners are trying to figure out a way to get baseball, basketball and hockey going again,...
Nats skipper Martinez: Banner, rings to be revealed for fans
WASHINGTON (AP) — No one knows for sure how, when and where -- or, truly, even if -- Major League Baseball will play games in...
Little League World Series canceled for first time
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — This year's Little League World Series and the championship tournaments in six other Little League...
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Hall of Famer Dawson deals with coronavirus as a mortician
MIAMI (AP) — The man consoling mourners and directing his staff at Paradise Memorial Funeral Home might look familiar if he...
Woman hit in face by ball at Wrigley sues Cubs, MLB
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who was struck in the face by a foul ball during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field two years ago has...
Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Pondering retirement
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and the rest of this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big...
AP source: Rays plan furloughs of some full-employees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are the first Major League Baseball team known to plan furloughs of some...
MLB teams offer ticket refunds, credit for games not played
The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox announced ticket refund policies on Wednesday for games not played through May...
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels July inductions due to coronavirus; Jeter, Walker, Simmons, Miller to be honored in 2021
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Fame cancels July inductions due to coronavirus; Jeter, Walker, Simmons, Miller to be...
Orioles OF Mancini understands risk of COVID during chemo
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini feels fortunate to have undergone colon cancer surgery before doctors became...
Ex-manager Clint Hurdle's daily emails encourage, inspire
Clint Hurdle began sending his daily notes of inspiration more than 10 years ago, during his days managing the Colorado...
MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league
Maybe it’s a dream scenario. Maybe it’s premature to get excited. Then again, maybe it just might work. Major League Baseball...
AP sources: MLB opening options include 3 regional divisions
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is exploring various options that could allow the season to start if the medical...
Pirates temporarily suspend 401k benefits amid pandemic
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates are suspending retirement benefits for members of Pittsburgh's baseball operations staff in an...
MLB allows each team to decide its ticket refund policy
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball told teams on Tuesday they could decide their own ticket refund policies.Spring training...
McDonough calls time with Blackhawks 'ride of a lifetime'
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Blackhawks president John McDonough, in his first public comments since he was fired, called his...
Orioles 1B Mancini expects to miss season to treat cancer
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer and expects to miss the...
MLB teams adjusting as pandemic affects draft preparation
The Detroit Tigers can feel certain about one thing: They have the No. 1 pick in the draft.What that Major League Baseball...
Owners pledged to pay workers when sports shut down, but many are being overlooked
When the sports world went dark last month and Major League Baseball, NBA and NHL owners pledged to take care of their game-day...
New Rangers park among possible MLB ideas for season start
North Texas has more to offer than just the new Rangers ballpark should MLB decide to start the pandemic-delayed 2020 baseball...
Reds longtime scout , Mariners exec George Zuraw dies at 89
CINCINNATI (AP) — Longtime Cincinnati Reds scout and former Seattle Mariners executive George Zurow has died in Florida. He was...
What Would Have Been: Kentucky Derby, wild-card rematches
With the national sports calendar still pretty much on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, following a short reprieve...
The Latest: Cuomo can envision baseball in NYC this summer
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he can...
MLB official thought Manfred would nix Hernández for Series
NEW YORK (AP) — A major league official testified he suggested Ángel Hernández be removed from consideration for the 2015 World...
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully home from hospital
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is back home after falling and being hospitalized.The...
Giants help O-line in draft, all other picks on defense
After drafting Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas with the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft, New York Giants general...
Former Padre, officer Walters dies 17 years after being shot
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dan Walters, who played for the San Diego Padres for parts of two seasons, has died from complications of...
Man beaten in Dodgers parking lot sues team for negligence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are being sued for negligence by a man who was attacked in the parking lot of Dodger...
Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for 'Bull Durham,' dies at 80
Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie...
Baseball in full swing in Taiwan, even in empty stadiums
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AP) — When Wang Wei-chen had a base hit for the Chinatrust Brothers, no one booed or cheered from the...
The Latest: Cape Cod League cancels season
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Cape Cod League, the top summer...
'Major League' a hit with mix of antics, believable action
The door to the bullpen swings open, a reliever emerges and a familiar song comes blasting through the stadium’s PA system,...
The Natural: Charboneau's career played like fictional Hobbs
Joe Charboneau sees a little bit of himself in the iconic baseball film “ The Natural.”Outside of the obvious, which is that...
92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los...
Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Memories of day games
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 seasons in the majors, all with the Washington...
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MLB, minors term talks constructive, stop sniping for now
NEW YORK (AP) — The tone of talks for a new agreement governing the relationship between baseball's major and minor leagues...
Cubs foursome sharing house, experiences awaiting baseball
CHICAGO (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic stopped spring training last month, Ian Happ offered Nico Hoerner, Zack Short and...
Red Sox lose draft pick, Cora banned in sign-stealing scams
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball's cheating investigation on Wednesday,...
Glavine, Klesko share fond memories of Braves' 1995 title
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Glavine still remembers it vividly, that challenge he made to his teammates during the clinching game of the...
Red Sox stripped of 2nd-round draft pick for breaking video rules, ex-manager Cora banned through 2020 postseason
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox stripped of 2nd-round draft pick for breaking video rules, ex-manager Cora banned through 2020 postseason.
Minor leaguers, college players get creative to stay ready
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Andre Nnebe hollers over the breeze coming off the bay behind home plate and announces to the group,...
AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez, once again, wants to be like Derek Jeter.A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez, who are engaged, have...
'Larry Legend' tops Cardinals' first-round draft picks
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Larry Fitzgerald (2004). The Cardinals have had several good...
South Korean baseball preseason underway in empty stadiums
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean baseball league announced it will start its delayed season on May 5, and wasted no...
AP source: Minors prepared to accept cut to 120 affiliates
NEW YORK (AP) — The minor leagues are prepared to agree to Major League Baseball’s proposal to cut guaranteed affiliations from...
MLB can cut pay, lay off managers, coaches starting May 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and...
A lost season? Minor league teams, players face bleak future
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Nutter is surrounded by questions everywhere he goes these days. So the longtime president of the Fort...
From Kelly to Cousineau, the Bills' best, worst draft picks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Let’s go with picks, plural, because it's impossible to separate Pro Football...
Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for...
MLB players say pay shouldn't be cut if empty ballparks
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are...
ESPN, TV networks 'threw out rule book' to rebroadcast classic games and weather sports drought
Fans are starved for games to watch, and television networks have never been more desperate for sports programming. More than a...
AP source: Jeter says he's forgoing salary during pandemic
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter told team employees during a conference call Monday he is forgoing his salary during...
Fans feeling unsafe without vaccine plays into revenue issue
With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn't...
Stepping up: Mets PA announcer offers kind voice amid virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The requests come by the hundreds: the son of an emergency room nurse, the husband of a doctor, a hospital...
What Would Have Been: MLB's Fiers in Houston, NBA playoffs
While watching more replays of classic games with the national sports calendar on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The...
Tradition-bound Washington adjusts to life in a pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cherry blossoms were the first to go.Not the pink flowers themselves; they arrived on schedule in...
Bobby Winkles, former Arizona St baseball coach, dies at 90
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bobby Winkles, the baseball coach who built Arizona State into a national power from scratch and went on to...
The Latest: Scully ponders when opening day will arrive
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Los Angeles Dodgers showed off some of...
Japan baseball delayed again, no date set for resumption
TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Professional Baseball’s season openers will not take place in May due to the new coronavirus pandemic, with...
'A League of Their Own' inspired baseball pioneer Croteau
There were moments when Julie Croteau’s baseball path was a lonely one even as she turned in a career historic enough that...
Let's go to the videotape: 'Hoosiers' No. 1 AP Top 25 film
“Hoosiers” shot all the way to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 of best sports movies, a one-of-a-kind poll from the news...
Nats' Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Fundraising for virus help
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
The Latest: Eagles' Dillard helping athletes at alma mater
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Current Philadelphia Eagles offensive...
A's minor league manager off ventilator in coronavirus fight
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics minor league manager Webster Garrison has resumed breathing completely on his own for...
Blue Jays manager Montoyo holds Happy Hour call with coaches
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo came up with a curveball to spice up the regular video conferences he’s been...
Indians' Francona intrigued by MLB options to start season
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona is intrigued by some of the options being thrown by Major League Baseball to...
NTSB: Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashed
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing...
Former Blue Jays infielder Dámaso García, dead at 63
Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Dámaso García, a two-time All-Star in the mid-1980s, died Wednesday in his native...
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Baker laments lack of blacks in MLB on Jackie Robinson Day
Houston manager Dusty Baker celebrated Jackie Robinson’s legacy on the 73rd anniversary of the fall of the major league color...
AP Interview: Manfred 'to turn over every stone' for season
NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred wants Major League Baseball to be in position to take the field whenever government and health...
Athletes, teams, celebs are 'All In' to feed hungry
With factories closed, tens of millions out of work and a recession looming because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes,...
Astros ace Verlander resumes throwing after groin surgery
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has resumed throwing as he recovers from March groin surgery.Houston manager Dusty Baker...
Column: When sports returns, a chance to move past greed
Golfers on the European Tour received news this week that didn’t exactly paint a rosy picture of what things might look like...
Arizona willing to host MLB, which cuts senior staff pay
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says his state is willing to host all 30 major league teams at the time public health...
Giants, A's, D-backs among MLB teams in coronavirus study
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks are two of the Major League Baseball teams participating...
The Latest: Cubs to use Wrigley as food distribution hub
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Chicago Cubs are putting Wrigley Field...
Former World Series MVP Pearce retires, injured most of 2019
BOSTON (AP) — Steve Pearce, the career journeyman who broke loose to become the unlikely MVP of the 2018 World Series, says...
Red Sox manager Roenicke prepares for season in some form
BOSTON (AP) — Ron Roenicke is preparing to play baseball this year.The Boston Red Sox manager admits he has concerns about some...
Former Royals, Cubs manager Jim Frey dies at age 88
SOMERSET, N.J. (AP) — Jim Frey, who managed the Kansas City Royals to the 1980 AL pennant and the Chicago Cubs within one win...
Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner, dies at 63
NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling...
New playing field for Jackie Robinson Day: online tributes
NEW YORK (AP) — Forced from the field by the new coronavirus, Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie...
Popular NYC sports photographer dead at 48 from COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Causi, a highly skilled and exceedingly popular sports photographer for The New York Post who covered...
Broadcast crews struggling after sports go dark
Greg Calvin believed his job as an audio technician could survive most economic downturns because people will keep watching...
What Would Have Been: Live sports events shuttered by virus
With the national sports calendar now in its second month on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press...
Glenn Beckert, 4-time All-Star for Cubs, dies at 79
CHICAGO (AP) — Glenn Beckert, a four-time All-Star second baseman for the Chicago Cubs in the 1960s and '70s, died Sunday. He...
MLS goalkeeper moonlights as children's book author
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jeff Attinella is unique in that he's the only MLS goalkeeper who can also say he's a children's book...
MLB considering radical realignment for 2020 season: Grapefruit and Cactus leagues
PHOENIX — How about the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies being divisional rivals for the season? Or the Boston Red...
Resilient St. Louis Cardinals legend Bob Gibson throws cancer a curve
For painfully obvious reasons, the Cardinals didn’t open their home schedule last Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. The...
Correction: BBO--Virus Outbreak-South Korea story
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With new cases of the coronavirus falling in South Korea, the country’s baseball league is targeting...
The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo hosts Instagram show on artists
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Victor Oladipo is going to be busy on the...
30 MLB players sign on for The Show video game tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Snell, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette are among the baseball stars switching over to PlayStation with...
On-the-go sports stars embrace family time during shutdown
Blake Wheeler and the Winnipeg Jets would have been on the road last week, trying to make a final push for the playoffs had the...
Slugger Mark Reynolds says he's retiring after 13-year run
PHOENIX (AP) — Slugger Mark Reynolds is retiring after hitting 298 homers over 13 seasons with eight teams.The 36-year-old made...
The Latest: Dougie Hamilton ready to play if season resumes
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Carolina Hurricanes president and general...
Yanks most valuable in MLB at $5 billion, Forbes estimates
NEW YORK (AP) — Forbes estimates the New York Yankees are baseball’s most valuable franchise at $5 billion, up 9% over last...
Nats' Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Is baseball that important?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
Texas Rangers Hall of Famer Josh Hamilton indicted on charge of injury to a child
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame member Josh Hamilton was indicted Monday on one count of injury to a child with intentional bodily...
The Latest: Lakers GM Pelinka draws inspiration from Bryant
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob...
Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child...
A path forward: NBA, NHL and MLB tinker with restart options
While the world wrestles with the coronavirus pandemic, the three biggest U.S.-based sports leagues currently affected by the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Dodgers to distribute 5,000 hot dogs to front-line workers, essential personnel
The Oklahoma City Dodgers were originally set to open their baseball season Thursday at San Antonio.Instead, the organization...
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College baseball talent level to go up with change to draft
As disappointing as it's been to have the college baseball season shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Michigan coach...
Opinion: MLB's crazy Arizona 2020 plan could have terrible consequences
PHOENIX — People are dying across the world. There remains no vaccine for COVID-19. And Major League Baseball is worried about...
Players, managers intrigued by MLB's all-Arizona option
Boston’s Chris Sale, out for the season following Tommy John surgery, thought about the prospect of his teammates sequestered...
Red Sox ace Sale confident he'll be strong after Tommy John
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale says he has no regrets about the timing of his recent Tommy John surgery and is...
Ex-MLB player finishes medical school, primes to fight virus
NEW YORK (AP) — If he wanted, Mark Hamilton could show off his World Series ring at work.But the fill-in first baseman for the...
Ripken heads charity campaign, longs for baseball's return
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cal Ripken Jr. has launched a campaign to help feed children and families across the country during the...
Bryce Harper confident Phillies will keep Carl Albert alum J.T. Realmuto, his favorite player
J.T. Realmuto played against Bryce Harper for five years, but those seasons as division rivals did not allow the catcher to...
AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
NEW YORK (AP) — Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas...
Beloved Tigers star, Hall of Famer Al Kaline dies at 85
DETROIT (AP) — Fresh off the train and only 18 years old, Al Kaline ran into an immediate roadblock trying to join the Detroit...
AP-Sportlight
Spokane (AP) — April 41937 — Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl.1938 — Henry Picard...
Todd Helton served 48 hours in jail after DUI guilty plea
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former All-Star first baseman Todd Helton pleaded guilty to driving under the influence as a first...
The Latest: 3 Rangers minor leaguers in self-isolation
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Three minor league players in the Texas...
Hall of Famer Al Kaline, longtime star for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85, family friend tells AP
DETROIT (AP) — Hall of Famer Al Kaline, longtime star for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85, family friend tells AP.
Anti-doping group funds extensive COVID-19 research project
The nonprofit that raises funds for around 80% of the world's anti-doping research is shifting $120,000 to conduct 15,000...
Like the rest of us, former Brooklyn Dodger Bobby Morgan is missing baseball
It made my day when I went to the mailbox Tuesday and inside was an envelope containing baseball cards and a note from Bobby...
Saturday's Sports In Brief
Kobe Bryant is officially a Hall of Famer.And he has plenty of elite company in the 2020 class.Bryant, who died in a helicopter...
Trump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virus
President Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was...
Fields of green: Mild winter, no games aid ballpark grass
Nicole Sherry poked some holes in the turf at Camden Yards, cut the grass and then left the ballpark about the same time the...
Federal judge tosses fan lawsuit vs. MLB, Astros, Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by fantasy sports contestants who claimed they were damaged by sign...
Harper, Matz latest MLBers to contribute to virus relief
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball...
Big league vets with minor league deals get up to $50,000
NEW YORK (AP) — About 370 players who were at big league spring training with minor league contracts will get advance payments...
VIRUS DIARY: Fantasy baseball, when real ball is the fantasy
CINCINNATI (AP) — "People ask me what I do in winter when there is no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window...
Nats star Zimmerman's AP diary: Reading 'Chocolate Factory'
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington...
The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24
The Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:Major League Soccer has extended its...
Ed Farmer, White Sox broadcaster, former pitcher, dies at 70
CHICAGO (AP) — Ed Farmer rooted for the White Sox growing up on Chicago's South Side and went on to become an All-Star reliever...
BC-AP Sportlight
Spokane (AP) — April 31930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins.1933 —...
Call to arms: Compressed schedule could mean more pitchers
NEW YORK (AP) — When and if opening day comes around this year, New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake anticipates a...
The Latest: Union player tests positive, first in MLS
The Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:A player for the Philadelphia Union has...
Rangers vet Choo giving $1K each to 191 Texas minor leaguers
Rangers veteran Shin-Soo Choo is helping out financially strapped minor league players with the season on hold, giving $1,000...
Dodgers TV network reaches deal to show games in LA area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whenever the baseball season begins, Los Angeles Dodgers fans who subscribe to DirecTV and its subsidiaries...
Cubs-Cardinals series in London in June canceled by MLB
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has canceled a two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis...
Former Syracuse football coach Frank Maloney dead at 79
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Former Syracuse football coach Frank Maloney, who succeeded the winningest coach in school history when...
A's minor league manager on ventilator due to coronavirus
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics minor league manager Webster Garrison is hospitalized in Louisiana and on a ventilator...
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6-man rotations? Piggybacking starters? Pitching, post virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Even with major leaguers likely to receive some semblance of another spring training to get ready, teams are...
O's slugger Davis expects return to spring form after return
BALTIMORE (AP) — Following three straight frustrating seasons that led him to consider retirement, Chris Davis was in the midst...
NCAA throws baseball coaches a curve with added eligibility
Widely hailed as the right thing to do for student-athlete welfare, the NCAA's decision to extend spring sports athletes'...
Noted doctor Andrews temporarily halts Tommy John surgeries
GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) — Prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews has temporarily halted Tommy John operations at his...
AP exclusive: MLB vets get $4,775 daily during virus outset
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the...
Masks on the field? Ahmed ready if games can be played
In order to get back on the baseball field, Nick Ahmed is willing to play as a masked man.The two-time Gold Glove shortstop for...
Former Astros star Jimmy 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies at 78
Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and '70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy...
MLB extends support to minor leaguers through May
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is extending its financial support to minor league players through May while suspending...
Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John Surgery
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days...
The Latest: US Open tennis site to house temporary hospital
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The site of the U.S. Open tennis tournament...
As MLB ponders post-virus season, players worry about health
As Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus...
2 Cubs employees test positive for COVID-19 virus
CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago Cubs employees who attended an annual training session at Wrigley Field on March 8 have tested...
Tech boom, MLB programs helping women find jobs in baseball
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Rachel Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs — long...
The Latest: Jim Edmonds has pneumonia, awaiting virus tests
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Former All-Star outfielder Jim Edmonds...
Morning roundup: MLB's final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween
MLB Final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween If the final pitch of the 2020 baseball season comes closer to...
AP sources: MLBers keep service time in deal; draft may trim
NEW YORK (AP) — Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season...
MLB final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween
NEW YORK (AP) — If the final pitch of the 2020 baseball season comes closer to Christmas than Halloween, that's fine with the...
BC-BBO--This Date in Baseball
March 281970 — Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced the return of the All-Star selection to the fans.1977 — Lenny Randle of the...
Details of MLB-players' union agreement on 2020, '21 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Details of the agreement Thursday between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players...
Japanese baseball players test positive for coronavirus
TOKYO (AP) — Three Hanshin Tigers players testing positive for the coronavirus this week isn't making Japanese baseball...
Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, dies at 91
ATLANTA (AP) — Bill Bartholomay, the former baseball owner who moved the Braves from from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to...
Column: Enough greed, just shorten the baseball season
Major league owners and players seem to be in rare agreement. They want to play as many games as possible, as soon as...
MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies...
AP source: MLB players approve deal with teams to preserve service time, give clubs right to shorten amateur draft
NEW YORK (AP) — AP source: MLB players approve deal with teams to preserve service time, give clubs right to shorten amateur...
The Latest: AP source: Salary reductions for top NBA execs
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Top NBA executives are having their base...
Rangers LF Calhoun cleared for workouts after broken jaw
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers left fielder Willie Calhoun says he has been cleared to resume workouts in his recovery from a...
A realistic simulation: Trout is opening day Strat star
Mike Trout hit two home runs off Zack Greinke and scored four times to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 9-6...
White Sox option RHP Kopech to Triple-A Charlotte
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Michael Kopech was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.The...
Twinbills? Winter windup? Baseball's 2020 could be creative
PHOENIX (AP) — It's been another ideal week of March weather in central Arizona, with highs in the 70s and plenty of...
Royals new owner patiently awaiting rescheduled opening day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to the east of downtown Kansas City....
The Latest: Hurricanes ask employees to take time off
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Carolina Hurricanes are asking...
AP source: Proposal would let Betts, Bauer go free in fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Mookie Betts and all the players set to be free agents after the 2020 season would still get that chance if...
Stephenson, a prince of a man, was a difference-maker in many ways, including Oklahoma sports
Stephenson loomed large in family, business, education, religion, sports and media
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MLB ballparks will remain eerily empty on 'opening day'
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There will be no hot dogs on the grill, no beer on tap, no vendors in the stands selling peanuts and...
7-inning doubleheaders? MLBers open to considering new ideas
TORONTO (AP) — If Major League Baseball needs to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs,...
Yankees' Judge still hasn't resumed baseball activities
NEW YORK (AP) — Injured New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge still has not resumed baseball activities.Judge did not play in...
Opening day memories: From Seaver to Scully, Ted to the Ted
No game today.On what was supposed to be opening day all around the majors, ballparks will be shut Thursday because of the...
MLB airing 30 classic games digitally on PPD opening day
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will air 30 games across its digital platforms Thursday, giving fans plenty of hardball...
Pros, preps and weekend warriors go virtual amid pandemic
Trevor May has been preparing for this.Not precisely for a global pandemic that would bring sports — and so much else — to an...
Red Sox minor leaguer tests positive for virus, complex shut
BOSTON (AP) — A minor league player for the Boston Red Sox has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the team to close...
Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard became the latest big-name pitcher to need Tommy John surgery, joining the...
Ryan Aber: Playing baseball in the front yard, watching the Cubs on WGN fueled love of sports
I’d always hoped for the near impossible fly ball. The one that was destined to barely clear the fence, if not for the leaping...
Dreaming of when Major League Baseball returns, and what it might look like
TAMPA, Fla. — Whether they remain working out in Florida and Arizona, or they’ve made their way home, Major League Baseball...
Jays' Shapiro expects 4-week spring training before season
TORONTO (AP) — With no sign of when training camps can resume, Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says he thinks Major...
Padres reliever Munoz, prospect Lawson have elbow surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hard-throwing Padres reliever Andres Munoz and minor leaguer Reggie Lawson underwent Tommy John surgery...
The Latest: Pro Motocross Championship delays season start
The Latest on the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:The Pro Motocross Championship has pushed back...
Judge reveals he had collapsed lung, says rib improving
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge revealed he had a collapsed lung that has healed and said his broken...
Sports business staff grapple with coronavirus world
CHICAGO (AP) — The idea came together while Dan Migala was working on proper hand-washing techniques with his 5 1/2-year-old...
Minor league advocacy group demands $15,000 salaries
A collection of former and current players have formed an advocacy group asking that Major League Baseball roughly double...
MLB to pay minor leaguers through April 8; salaries TBD
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguer Logan O'Hoppe got the news from his agent and relayed it immediately to...
Twin bill? Doubleheaders may be possibility to make up games
Let's play two? Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black would be down for doubleheaders.Maybe even a couple a week.That might be a...
Giants right-hander Tyler Beede to have Tommy John surgery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants right-hander Tyler Beede will undergo Tommy John elbow surgery Friday.Giants...
Red Sox ace Chris Sale to have Tommy John surgery
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will have Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, an operation that would keep him...
Indians paying minor leaguers stipends, shut spring complex
CLEVELAND (AP) — With no end to the coronavirus shutdown in sight and no certainty about baseball's return this season, the...
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale to have Tommy John surgery, miss season
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale to have Tommy John surgery, miss season.
Mariners latest club to shut down spring training operations
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have shut down their spring training facility in Arizona because of the virus and told...
Twilight Time: Long-lost Rod Serling baseball comedy on deck
Years before he journeyed to "The Twilight Zone," Rod Serling made a brief detour to the strike zone.To many, he's the...
MLB calls off games in Mexico, Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball called off what was to have been its first two regular-season games in Mexico City, along...
AP sources: MLB could skip draft; service time big issue
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next...
Dodgers minor leaguer Connor Joe reveals cancer diagnosis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers minor leaguer Connor Joe announced Wednesday on social media that he has been diagnosed...
Networks adjusting to life without live sporting events
Burke Magnus has always had a challenging job as ESPN’s head of programming, trying to juggle live events among ESPN’s various...
Reds' employee in Arizona tests positive for coronavirus
CINCINNATI (AP) — An employee who works year-round at the Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, has tested...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Dodgers shut down Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark is officially closed for the foreseeable future.The Dodgers announced Wednesday that the stadium...
The Latest: Big South Conference cancels all spring sports
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic's effect on sports around the world (all times local):5:30 p.m.The Big South Conference...
OKC Dodgers: Connor Joe undergoes surgery for testicular cancer
Oklahoma City Dodgers infielder Connor Joe underwent surgery for testicular cancer on Tuesday, he announced.Joe, 27, said on...