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AP Sports WriterEd Farmer, White Sox broadcaster, former pitcher, dies at 70By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Ed Farmer, an All-Star reliever who spent nearly three decades as a radio broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, has died. He was 70.The White Sox said he died Wednesday night in Los...

AP Sports Writer'Mad Max' carries playoff skid into Brew-Nats wild-card gameBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Based on what everyone says about Washington Nationals righty Max Scherzer, he seems like an obvious choice to start the NL wild-card game against Milwaukee.Scherzer is, in the words of Brewers manager Craig Counsell,...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) When the Detroit Tigers indicated they were willing to listen to offers for their top players, Ian Kinsler became a prime candidate to be traded. The second baseman tried his best to keep an even keel amid the offseason speculation. ''This is the club I want to be...

TORONTO (AP) Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson each homered in a six-run third inning as Toronto's bats broke out at home for an 11-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night that trimmed the Blue Jays' deficit to 2-1 in the American League Championship SeriesRyan Goins...

AP Baseball WriterYankees' Judge still hasn't resumed baseball activitiesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Injured New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge still has not resumed baseball activities.Judge did not play in any spring training games because of discomfort in his right pectoral muscle and shoulder that he felt when...

AP Baseball WriterBoone knows he's a rookie who has to prove himself to YanksBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Boone was pulling into the driveway of his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, last Thursday, bringing 8-year-old daughter Bella home from school so his wife could drive her to a...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Rookie right fielder Jorge Soler has been activated by the Chicago Cubs from the 15-day disabled list.Soler had been out since Aug 24 with a strained left side. He was not in the starting lineup Thursday when the Cubs played the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had been...

AP Sports WriterMarlins fan and outfielder likes direction of franchiseBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Longtime Marlins fan Lewis Brinson is excited about the direction of the franchise in the wake of an offseason reboot that now involves him.Brinson, who had been the Milwaukee Brewers' top prospect, was acquired by...

The DETROIT and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 7/4/2018 at 2:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Detroit Tigers (38-49) at Chicago Cubs (48-35) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 04 - 2:20 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 969 DETROIT (-225) (-230) (-110) 210 -230 970 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 2:20 PM LINE: -230 PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS ,...

Tigers shutting down prospects Manning, FaedoDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers are shutting down pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo because of forearm issues.General manager Al Avila said Thursday the team isn't too concerned about the injuries, which he described as forearm muscle strains. Manning and Faedo were...

Associated PressTanaka says he isn't thinking about ability to opt outBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka says he is not thinking about his opt-out provision.Tanaka's $155 million, seven-year contract allows him to terminate the deal after this season, give up a $23 million...

AP Baseball WriterTraining for a title: Cubs fans take Amtrak through nightBy RONALD BLUMABOARD THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED (AP) As the Amtrak train slowly chugged through the Ohio night, past factories along the Lake Erie shore illuminated by pinkish lights, Marvin Thomas stretched across a pair of seats,...