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Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-7 win over A's

Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers. More>>

Scherzer improves to 10-0, Tigers top Orioles 5-1

Max Scherzer has shrugged off the significance of his undefeated start, saying records are fluky statistics for pitchers and that he's simply playing for a good team. More>>

Oregon St. sends Cards packing with 11-4 CWS win

It's one down and three to go for Oregon State. More>>

Boston's Lester loses for 1st time at Camden Yards

Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise. More>>

Angels' 9th-inning rally falls short vs Yankees

After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and five runs in the dramatic ninth. More>>

Strasburg looks good in return, but Nats lose 2-0

Pretty much everything about Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list went well except the result. More>>

Rays' Cobb released from hospital after being hit

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive. More>>

Angels send Yankees to 5th straight loss, 6-2

Mark Teixeira is headed back to New York earlier than his fellow Yankees to get his troublesome right wrist examined. More>>

Yankees 1B Teixeira leaves in 4th inning

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left New York's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Saturday with an aggravated right wrist. More>>

Cobb hit by line drive in Rays' win over Royals

A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory. More>>

Rays pitcher Cobb struck by line drive

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. More>>

Alderson: Mets set to make moves by end of season

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson knows how long Mets fans have been waiting for their team to do more than tear down and rebuild. He's been the one overseeing most of the creative roster destruction and reconstruction. More>>

Web giants get broader surveillance revelations

Facebook and Microsoft Corp. representatives said that after negotiations with national security officials their companies have been given permission to make new but still very limited revelations about government orders to... More>>

Web giants get broader surveillance revelations

Facebook and Microsoft Corp. representatives said Friday night that after negotiations with national security officials their companies have been given permission to make new but still very limited revelations about... More>>

Tillman, Davis lead Orioles past Red Sox 2-0

There's still more than half a season left to play, so there's no reason for the Baltimore Orioles to become overly excited about their current situation. More>>

Tulowitzki to miss up to 6 weeks with broken rib

The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list on Friday, and the star shortstop could miss up to six weeks because of a broken rib. More>>

Kennedy, Mattingly, Gibson among 8 suspended

Major League Baseball came down hard on the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, handing out eight suspensions and a dozen fines as punishment for a bench-clearing brawl. More>>

Yost follows KC game at his daughter's wedding

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost could have been excused for missing his team's game on the night his daughter got married. More>>

Derek Jeter resumes hitting, fielding drills

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. More>>

Encarnacion lifts Blue Jays over Rangers 3-1

Esmil Rogers is turning into quite a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. More>>

Japan baseball boss apologizes for ball switch

The Japanese baseball commissioner apologized on Friday for the confusion caused by introducing a new, livelier ball this season without notifying players. More>>

Japan baseball boss apologizes for ball switch

The commissioner of Japanese baseball has apologized for the confusion caused by introducing a new official ball this season without notifying players. More>>

Davis, Orioles outlast Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings

On a night when the Baltimore Orioles had all sorts of problems with runners on base, Chris Davis finally delivered the pivotal hit. More>>

Freiman's 18th-inning single lifts A's over Yanks

Maybe a game-winning, broken-bat hit against baseball's career saves leader in the 18th inning will get Nate Freiman in a nice groove again. More>>

Mets nix idea for racy dating site to elect Wright

The New York Mets are willing to do most anything to get David Wright elected to the All-Star team. Well, almost anything. More>>

Wainwright leads Cards over Mets and Harvey 2-1

Adam Wainwright used to be a creature of routine leading up to each start. More>>

Jeter medically cleared for baseball activities

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been medically cleared to resume full baseball activities and running on his surgically repaired left ankle. More>>

Giants manager Bochy, reliever Kontos suspended

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and reliever George Kontos have been suspended after Kontos threw at Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen on Tuesday night. More>>

2014 MLB opener in Australia: Dodgers-Diamondbacks

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will bring their thunder Down Under. More>>

Rockies sign No. 3 draft pick, RHP Jonathan Gray

The Colorado Rockies signed pitcher Jonathan Gray on Wednesday and then put up their top draft pick in a luxury suite to watch a game at Coors Field. More>>

Dodgers still mad after brawl with Diamondbacks

The Dodgers remained upset Wednesday about their brawl with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and much of their ire was directed toward pitcher Ian Kennedy. More>>

Dodgers' Puig scratched with strained shoulder

Rookie Yasiel Puig has been scratched from the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. More>>

Stadium officials warn fans to stay off CWS field

Channeling his best Clint Eastwood, the head of the agency that operates the College World Series stadium issued a warning Wednesday to fans tempted to dash onto the field during play: "Get off my lawn." More>>

Fla. judge refuses to dismiss MLB drug lawsuit

A judge has refused for a second time to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Major League Baseball against a South Florida clinic and its operators over allegations they provided banned substances to players. More>>

Japan baseball under fire for switching balls

Japanese baseball league officials are being criticized for introducing a new ball this season without notifying players. More>>

Japan baseball under fire for switching balls

Japanese baseball league officials are being criticized for introducing a new ball this season without notifying players. More>>

Dodgers and D-back's coaches in middle of brawl

By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer Kirk Gibson and Mark McGwire gripped each other's tops and faced off nose to nose as the nasty brawl escalated. More>>

Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3 in brawl-filled game

The Dodgers took it personally when Arizona's Ian Kennedy hit their star rookie Yasiel Puig in the face with a pitch. Then they really got mad when Kennedy hit starter Zack Greinke with another high pitch. More>>

Arizona's Kennedy ejected for throwing at batter

Arizona starting pitcher Ian Kennedy hit Los Angeles starter Zack Greinke with a pitch in the seventh inning Tuesday night, a retaliation throw that caused a prolonged bench-clearing brawl that resulted in the ejection of... More>>

Gerrit Cole has impressive debut for Pirates

Gerrit Cole wasn't feeling nervous in the hours leading up to his major league debut. And that made him nervous. More>>

Ballpark sinkhole behind mound cancels BP in Texas

There was a sinking feeling behind the pitcher's mound at Rangers Ballpark. More>>

Giants put 3B Sandoval on DL with foot problem

The San Francisco Giants put third baseman Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained left foot. More>>

Nava's 14th-inning single lifts Red Sox over Rays

John Lackey insisted he meant no harm, though the Tampa Bay Rays hardly were convinced of that after a testy game with Boston that included a bench-clearing scrum. More>>

D-backs rally for 5-4 win over Dodgers

When the Diamondbacks and Dodgers get together, it's bound to be close. More>>

Dunn hits 2 HRs to power White Sox 10-6 in fog

Adam Dunn made it seem as if he had no trouble seeing through the dense fog. More>>

Berkman, Rangers extend Tribe losing streak to 8

Lance Berkman was actually more relaxed with the Texas Rangers on the verge of squandering a great scoring chance in a tie game. More>>

NC State edges Rice in 17 innings to reach CWS

Brett Williams doubled in Tarran Senay in the top of the 17th inning to help North Carolina State beat Rice 5-4 on Sunday in the longest super regional game in NCAA history. More>>

Uggla's 2 HRs power Braves to 8-1 win over Dodgers

Dan Uggla's batting average is the last thing on his mind. The slugging second baseman prefers to concentrate on home runs, RBIs and the Atlanta Braves' comfortable lead atop the NL East. More>>

Arizona's McCarthy on medication after seizure

Arizona's Brandon McCarthy is taking medication and says he's confident he'll be fine after he collapsed at a restaurant with a seizure related to the head injury he sustained while pitching last September. More>>

Braves' Medlen homers in his 2-1 win over Dodgers

Kris Medlen grew up in Southern California and made frequent trips to Dodger Stadium. Saturday night, in his second career start at Chavez Ravine, the Atlanta Braves' right-hander had the best of both worlds on the mound... More>>

Marlins-Mets go 20 innings, Texas-Blue Jays go 18

By The Associated Press A bunch of big leaguers became marathon men on Saturday. More>>

In 20 innings, Marlins outlast Mets 2-1

Two full games, plus two more innings. A total of 561 pitches. And when it was finally (FINALLY!) over, the worst team in baseball had its 17th win of the season. More>>

Marathon victim throws out 1st pitch for White Sox

A victim of the Boston Marathon bombings has thrown out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game, thanks to an assist from the Oval Office. More>>

Mets' Harvey leaves with tightness in lower back

Matt Harvey has left his start against Miami after seven innings with tightness in his lower back. More>>

Yanks' 1st-rounder sorry for pre-draft video crack

A high school pitcher taken by the New York Yankees in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft is apologizing for comments that barbed the team. More>>

Dodgers beat Braves 2-1 in 10 innings

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned their first walk-off victory of the season, and once again rookie Yasiel Puig had a hand in things. More>>

Andrea washes away sporting events on East Coast

By The Associated Press The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea washed away sporting events from the Southeast to New England. More>>

A-Rod adds Braun's lawyer to his legal team

The lawyer who helped overturn Ryan Braun's drug suspension last year has been added to Alex Rodriguez's legal team. More>>

AP Source: A-Rod adds Braun's lawyer to team

The lawyer who helped overturn Ryan Braun's drug suspension last year has been added to Alex Rodriguez's legal team. More>>

Indians closer Perez charged with pot possession

Cleveland Indians two-time All-Star closer Chris Perez, charged with misdemeanor possession after marijuana was mailed to his home in his dog's name, told drug agents he had pot for personal use and pointed out two jars,... More>>

Police in Vegas clear Canseco in sex assault case

Police in Las Vegas won't seek criminal charges against former major league slugger Jose Canseco after an investigation of a woman's rape claim, a department spokesman said Friday. More>>

Indians disappointed over Perez marijuana case

The Cleveland Indians say the club is disappointed in hearing about the marijuana possession case against two-time All-Star closer Chris Perez. More>>

Indians closer Perez charged with pot possession

Police say Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use and pointed out two jars. More>>

Astros draft Stanford pitcher Mark Appel at No. 1

This time, the Houston Astros couldn't resist drafting Mark Appel with the No. 1 pick. More>>

MLB asks for FedEx, phone records in drug lawsuit

Major League Baseball's lawyers issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA in an attempt to gain records for its investigation of players suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs. More>>

Nationals OF Harper to see knee specialist Monday

The swelling in Bryce Harper's left knee isn't getting any better, so the Washington outfielder will see a specialist next week and won't be coming off the disabled list when he is eligible. More>>

Rodriguez to 'monitor' MLB drug investigation

Alex Rodriguez says he plans to keep tabs on developments in Major League Baseball's latest drug investigation - the one where his name keeps popping up along with several other stars. More>>

10 things to know about the NCAA super regionals

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer We're down to 16 teams in the NCAA baseball tournament, and it'll be down to the final eight after this weekend. Here are 10 of the topics for this weekend's... More>>

A-Rod's future with Yankees is uncertain

Don't count on Alex Rodriguez giving up his Yankees pinstripes any time soon. More>>

Gonzalez hits 3 HRs, Rockies pound Reds 12-4

Carlos Gonzalez arrived early at Great American Ball Park expecting to face Johnny Cueto. He got a little extra practice on his swing, trying to make it faster for one of the toughest pitchers in the majors. More>>

Chicago snaps skid, beat Seattle 7-5 in 16

The Chicago White Sox needed 17 hits, eight pitchers and more than 5½ hours to end their eight-game losing streak. So while they were happy to put the slide behind them, it was all about some rest after this one was over. More>>

MLB interviewing players as part of drug probe

One by one, for three weeks already, players accompanied by their lawyers have been summoned to interviews as part of baseball's latest investigation into performance-enhancing drugs - and the process is a long way from... More>>

Police suspect pot sent to home of Indians' Perez

Drug agents are investigating a suspected marijuana shipment mailed to the suburban home of Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez, authorities said Wednesday. More>>

Teheran dominant as Braves sweep Pirates, 5-0

Julio Teheran realized he was working on a no-hitter against Pittsburgh after the fifth inning. More>>

Keith Olbermann to host TBS baseball studio show

Keith Olbermann is getting back into broadcasting to host TBS's postseason baseball studio show, staying away from politics for the moment. More>>

Puig homers twice in Dodgers' 9-7 win over Padres

Yasiel Puig powered the Dodgers in his second major league game, injecting the kind of excitement that has been missing all season for the last-place team. More>>

Jake Peavy leaves in 3rd inning with rib injury

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy has left his start against the Seattle Mariners in the third inning because of pain in his ribs. More>>

Orioles get 4-1 win to snap Astros' winning streak

Baltimore starter Chris Tillman swears he enjoys pitching at Camden Yards. With the success he's had away from there this season, he might be starting to hope his spot in the rotation always comes up on the road. More>>

Mayberry's slam lifts Phillies over Marlins in 11

John Mayberry Jr. is Mr. Extra Innings. More>>

Tigers chase Moore early in 10-1 win over Rays

Torii Hunter noticed early on that something was amiss with Tampa Bay left-hander Matt Moore. More>>

Richie Phillips dies at 72; led umpires, NBA refs

Richie Phillips, a tough-talking Philly lawyer who became a negotiator for Major League Baseball umpires and NBA referees, has died. He was 72. More>>

Now at Little League ... rare Babe Ruth jersey

One of the centerpieces of Little League Baseball's newly-renovated museum arrived Tuesday via armored truck before being carried in through a side door by a guard in a bulletproof vest, with police officers watching... More>>

Vanderbilt advances with 7-1 win over Georgia Tech

Philip Pfeifer won more games than any high school pitcher in the state of Tennessee. More>>

UNC advances, edges Fla Atlantic 12-11 in 13 inns.

North Carolina coach Mike Fox sat in stunned disbelief, searching for words after his No. 1-seeded Tar Heels barely avoided a stunning upset in the NCAA tournament. More>>

Chamberlain's HR in 12th lifts Sooners 5-3

Lauren Chamberlain rounded first base waiting, wondering and praying even that her long drive would be a home run and not just a foul ball. More>>

Teixeira's slam leads Yankees over Indians 7-4

Mark Teixeira raised his fist as he rounded first base after his ball landed in the cap of a young fan standing in the front row beyond the right field wall. More>>

Brown goes deep again, Phillies beat Marlins 7-2

Domonic Brown took a hop and skip out of the batter's box, made an exaggerated bat flip, stutter-stepped around first base like Rickey Henderson, and exchanged a choreographed hand shake with Ryan Howard at the plate... More>>

Cuban defector Puig makes ML debut for Dodgers

Seeking an offensive spark for a team mired in last place and dogged by injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to prized prospect Yasiel Puig. More>>

Hal Steinbrenner has been disappointed in A-Rod

Alex Rodriguez has let down Hal Steinbrenner. More>>

Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera injures right leg

Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera has been helped off the field at Yankee Stadium after straining his right quadriceps while running to first base on a groundout in the fifth inning. More>>

Cards C Molina suspended 1 game for contacting ump

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Mike Everitt during an argument Sunday. More>>

Death on Red Sox owner's yacht is apparent suicide

A crew member on a yacht belonging to Red Sox owner John Henry apparently committed suicide on board Monday while the vessel was docked in Boston, authorities and the team said. More>>

Buchholz, Red Sox beat Yankees 3-0 in 5½ innings

Three delays, 5½ innings and another sensational outing by Clay Buchholz - albeit a short one. More>>

Damaging storms moving through east, south

Damaging winds flattened trees and utility poles and knocked out power in parts of northern New England on Sunday, flights were delayed in New York City and a tornado touched down in South Carolina as the East Coast... More>>

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