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Yanks' Derek Jeter out until after All-Star break
All winter long, Derek Jeter insisted he would be back by opening day. Now the goal is after the All-Star break. The Yankees captain fractured his ...
Cavs fire Byron Scott after 24-win season
Kyrie Irving was surprised, disappointed and deeply hurt. With everything the Cavaliers' All-Star guard has experienced during two seasons in the NBA, ...
Yankees SS Jeter out until after All-Star break
Yankees captain Derek Jeter will be sidelined until after the All-Star break because of a new fracture in his injured left ankle. Yankees general ...
Tigers hold on at plate, edge Mariners 2-1 in 14
Brayan Pena knew the collision was coming. All that mattered was keeping grasp of the ball. "It doesn't matter where your body is going to go, just ...
Celtics back on court, offer tribute to victims
With Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" playing over the loudspeakers and scores of Toronto Raptors fans showing their support, the Boston Celtics ...
Lawsuit names White Sox owner, former governor
The former head of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority filed a lawsuit Monday against White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and former Illinois Gov.
With 10 straight wins, all is rosy in Atlanta
Chipper Jones retired last year, Bobby Cox the season before that. Despite the loss of two franchise cornerstones, the Atlanta Braves seem to be as ...
Yankees play 'Sweet Caroline' in Boston tribute
The New York Yankees paid tribute to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings by playing the Fenway Park favorite "Sweet Caroline" at Yankee Stadium ...
Somber Red Sox regroup, beat Indians 7-2
They scrambled to put the jersey together, and then the Red Sox hung it proudly on the dugout wall. For nine innings, No. 617 with "Boston" above the ...
Royals can't overcome 5 HRs by Braves in 6-3 loss
Kansas City manager Ned Yost won't hesitate to give the ball to Kelvin Herrera again soon. Even after a rough outing against the Atlanta Braves.
Cano hits 3-run HR, Yankees beat Diamondbacks 4-2
Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees found all sorts of ways to salute Jackie Robinson. Cano, whose big league father named him for Robinson, hit ...
Violent backdrop in sports to Jackie Robinson Day
Lined up in front of their dugouts, all wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins stood for a moment of ...
Hour after Red Sox win, explosion at marathon
The Red Sox and Rays were making their ways out of Fenway Park when two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon were heard at the ...
Buchholz no-hit bid ends in 8th, Sox top Rays 5-0
Clay Buchholz was a nervous 23-year-old rookie when he threw a no-hitter in his second major league start. He was more relaxed when he nearly did it ...
Harvey no-hits Twins into 7th as Mets win 4-2
The only time Matt Harvey wasn't in control on Saturday was when he watched Justin Morneau's drive approach the right-field foul pole. "I was blowing ...
Toronto's Reyes likely out until All-Star break
All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes likely will be sidelined until the All-Star break because of a severely sprained left ankle. Ten games into his Toronto ...
Greinke out with injury; Quentin suspended 8 games
Zack Greinke's pitch sailed up and into Carlos Quentin's upper left arm, and it was on. A little personal history was at play, as were rules that ...
Jose Reyes hurt as Blue Jays beat Royals 8-4
Jose Reyes heard a pop in his left ankle as he awkwardly slid into second base. After that, everything else was a blur to the Toronto Blue Jays on ...
AP Sources: Biogenesis backer selling doping info
An investor who helped launch Anthony Bosch's Biogenesis of America has been trying to sell purported documents from the closed anti-aging clinic to ...
Indians' Carrasco suspended 8 games
Another dangerous pitch has Carlos Carrasco in trouble again. The Cleveland Indians pitcher was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball on ...
Teixeira could be swinging for Yankees soon
Mark Teixeira isn't dreading his next doctor's visit. He's actually excited about it. New York's star first baseman said he expects to be cleared to ...
Red Sox sellout streak ends at 820 games
The longest home sellout streak in major pro sports history ended Wednesday night at 820 games for the Boston Red Sox. The official attendance for an ...
Rivera thanks Indians employees for memories
Before Mariano Rivera answered questions from Indians employees he wanted to personally thank on his last visit to Progressive Field, the greatest ...
Blue Jays rally against 'pen to beat Tigers 8-6
J.P. Arencibia and Mark DeRosa gave the struggling Toronto Blue Jays a chance to feel good. Arencibia hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and ...
Jeter resumes on-field hitting
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has resumed on-field hitting after being shut down last month by left ankle soreness. Jeter took 32 swings in batting ...