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AP Baseball WriterAsymptomatic All-Star slugger Gallo tests positive for virusBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) All-Star slugger Joey Gallo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the outfielder who is asymptomatic to miss the start of summer camp for the Texas Rangers after being among teammates who had worked out...

AP Sports WriterNationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delaysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros each called off...

AP Sports WriterNationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delaysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros each called off...

AP Sports WriterCorrea asks wife to stay out of salons until season endsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston Astos shortstop Carlos Correa is so serious about not contracting the coronavirus that he’s asked his wife, Daniella, a former pageant queen, to stay out of beauty salons until the season...

AP Sports WriterBrewers' Yelich knows he had fortunate timing on new dealBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations.The Brewers held a March 6 news conference to announce that the 2018 NL MVP had agreed to a...

Andrew Heaney tabbed to be Angels' opening day starterANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Left-hander Andrew Heaney is expected to make his first opening day start for the Los Angeles Angels.Manager Joe Maddon confirmed his choice Sunday before the Angels' third workout of summer camp. Los Angeles is expected to open...

AP Sports WriterIndians manager Francona favors nickname change for clubBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland manager Terry Francona won't sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname.''I think it's time to move forward,'' Francona said Sunday.Francona's comments came two days after...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Felix Hernandez opts out of season due to pandemicBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Former Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez has opted out of the 2020 season, at least temporarily ending his bid to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves.Braves manager Brian Snitker said Sunday that...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Felix Hernandez opts out of season due to pandemicBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Former Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez has opted out of the 2020 season, at least temporarily ending his bid to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves.Braves manager Brian Snitker said Sunday that...

AP Baseball WriterDodgers pitcher Price won't play this year because of virusBy BEN WALKERDodgers pitcher David Price will not play this season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, delaying his Los Angeles debut until next year.The five-time All-Star became the latest player to opt out, posting Saturday on...

AP Sports WriterYankees pitcher Tanaka hit in head by Stanton line driveBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of slugger Giancarlo Stanton during live batting practice Saturday, a frightening scene during the team's first...

AP Sports WriterAtlanta Braves give no indication of considering name changeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) With teams in two sports taking a second look at names deemed offensive to Native Americans, the Atlanta Braves on Saturday gave no indication they are willing to consider a similar change.The Cleveland Indians...