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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rays, Maddon ready to move on from botched call
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon signed the lineup card for Joe Nathan's 300th career save and gave it to the Texas Rangers closer. Maddon considers the ...
Ump admits ending mistake, Rangers beat Rays 5-4
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knew it was ball four to Ben Zobrist, who was already headed toward first base. Even Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan ...
Rangers open series against Rays with 5-4 victory
While Joe Nathan was accepting congratulations from Texas Rangers teammates for his 300th career save, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was arguing with ...
Farrell: Lackey unlikely to make scheduled start
Red Sox manager John Farrell says pitcher John Lackey probably won't take his next turn in Boston's rotation. Lackey walked off the mound with pain ...
Middlebrooks hits 3 homers, Red Sox rout Blue Jays
Boston's Will Middlebrooks swung the bat so well Sunday, he even got an unwanted visit from a fan who came out of the stands to congratulate him.
John Lackey leaves game with apparent arm injury
Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey, making his first major league start since elbow surgery, left Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with ...
Jeter may not return to Yankees until next month
Derek Jeter may not return to the New York Yankees until next month. His replacement at shortstop, Eduardo Nunez, joined the team's long list of ...
Red Sox handcuffed by Pettitte, Rivera in 4-2 loss
Looking for their first season-opening sweep at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox instead were handcuffed by a pair of familiar foes. Andy Pettitte pitched ...