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Halladay to have shoulder surgery, eyes '13 return
For Roy Halladay, arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome throwing shoulder became the best-case scenario when he had prepared himself for the worst ...
Jennings, Rays shaken by Happ getting hit in head
Brandon Jennings stood with his hands on his head, his Tampa Bay Rays teammates also visibly concerned as they watched Toronto's J.A. Happ receive ...
Harvey dominant thru 9, Mets beat Chisox 1-0 in 10
Matt Harvey was so dominant, it seemed certain the Chicago White Sox would never score. Instead, each pitch raised more tantalizing questions: Would ...
Jays' Happ hit in head by line drive, carted off
Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the head by a line drive and taken off the field on a stretcher during Toronto's game against the Tampa Bay ...
Giants owner Mara confident Cruz will sign
New York Giants owner John Mara says progress is slow but steady in the contract negotiations between the team and Pro Bowl wide receiver Victor Cruz.
Teixeira, Nova improving; A-Rod works out again
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he could be ready to take on-field batting practice for the first time Friday since hurting his right wrist ...
Former MLB outfielder Otis Nixon arrested
Former Major League outfielder Otis Nixon has been arrested on drug charges following a weekend traffic stop in suburban Atlanta. Nixon was pulled ...
A-Rod on field for 1st time since hip surgery
Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the first time since surgery on his left hip almost four months ago. He joined a group of injured New York ...
Halladay hurt; Hechavarria has 7 RBIs for Marlins
Adeiny Hechavarria hit a grand slam and a bases-loaded triple off an ailing Roy Halladay, driving in seven runs for the Miami Marlins in their 14-2 ...
6-time All-Star McCann set to come off DL Monday
Atlanta's six-time All-Star catcher Brian McCann is ready to come off the disabled list on Monday when the Braves open a series in Cincinnati.
Peavy to miss a 2nd straight start
Jake Peavy will miss a second consecutive start for the Chicago White Sox because of back spasms. The team announced the right-hander has been ...
Giants beat Dodgers 10-9 on Quiroz's walkoff HR
Pinch hitter Guillermo Quiroz homered with one out in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 10-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on ...
Ackley hits grand slam, Mariners top Blue Jays 8-1
From the start, it was another rugged outing for R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays. The reigning NL Cy Young winner gave up a home run on his ...
Holland, Beltre lead Rangers over Red Sox 7-0
Adrian Beltre cleared the bases this time, and the Texas Rangers got a big victory over the best team in the majors. Beltre broke out of an extended ...
MLB fines umpire Hallion, Price & 2 Rays teammates
Major League Baseball fined umpire Tom Hallion and Tampa Bay pitchers David Price, Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Moore for their dustup last weekend.
Knicks need to win on road to avoid Game 7
The Boston Celtics are looking across town for inspiration as they attempt to become the first NBA team to rally from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff ...
Study: Adults minimize steroid use as problem
American adults rank steroid use among adolescents as less of a problem than alcohol, bullying, marijuana and sexually transmitted diseases, according ...
Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley
The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field for the first time publicly if his plans for a big, new video screen ...
Marte's HR keys 4-run 8th as Pirates beat Brewers
Clint Hurdle insisted the Pittsburgh Pirates weren't thinking about their long losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers. Starling Marte hit a tying ...
Hudson homers in 200th win as Braves beat Nats 8-1
As a .179 career hitter, Tim Hudson doesn't expect much when he steps to the plate. After pulling off the unlikely feat of hitting a homer in his ...
Tired tale: Moss, A's reflect on 19-inning win
A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to ...
Cabrera and Fielder homer, Tigers beat Twins 6-1
Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota ...
Johnson: Strasburg may have irritated nerve in arm
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg may have irritated a nerve in his right arm using an electrical stimulation machine. The machines are ...