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Red Sox OF Young's hamstring injury not as bad as fearedARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Red Sox left fielder Chris Young is sore and on the disabled list because of a strained right hamstring, but manager John Farrell said Friday that the injury isn't as bad as the team initially...

Former Yankee Laird leads Nippon Ham to Japan Series titleHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) Former New York Yankees infielder Brandon Laird hit a grand slam in the eighth inning on Saturday as the Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Hiroshima Carp 10-4 to win the Japan Series in six games.The Fighters...

Associated PressObama celebrates World Series champion Chicago CubsBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama celebrated the World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Monday and spoke about the power sports has to unite people.''Throughout our history, sports has had this power to bring us together even when the country...

Twins recall Ryan Pressly in latest move for struggling penMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have recalled right-hander Ryan Pressly from Triple-A Rochester, the latest change in their chewed-up bullpen.Pressly was promoted before Tuesday night's game against Seattle to take the place of right-hander Alex Wimmers, who was sent...

Associated PressJeff Bagwell aiding Yuli Gurriel's transition to firstBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Yuli Gurriel has a special guest instructor this week to help him get more familiar with playing first base: newly elected Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell.''It's an honor to work with him,'' Gurriel...

AP Sports WriterOrioles 3B Machado drops appeal, accepts 4-game suspensionBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Manny Machado begrudgingly accepted his four-game suspension for charging the mound, simply because the Baltimore Orioles third baseman knew arguing his position was probably pointless.Machado dropped his appeal of his suspension Saturday and will begin...

AP Sports WriterLongoria optimistic Rays can be better in 2017By FRED GOODALLPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) Evan Longoria is sporting a new look in spring training and feeling better about what the Tampa Bay Rays have done in hopes of giving themselves a better chance to win.The 31-year-old third...

Kazmir leaves in 2nd inning due to tightness in sideSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Kazmir left Monday's game against Colorado after his first pitch of the second inning due to tightness on his left side.The 33-year-old left-hander said he was tight in his hip, side...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Dodgers-Nats shows baseball at its best - and worstBy PAUL NEWBERRYIt was one of the most compelling postseason games in baseball history.Too bad much of the nation had surely dozed off by the time it ended.Simply put, the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the Washington Nationals in...

Wieters joins Nationals; Judge hits long homer for YankeesBy The Associated PressWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Matt Wieters finally has a new team. One crazy accident turned his free agency into a harrowing experience.Wieters cut his left wrist when a five-gallon glass water container broke in his garage...

AP Sports WriterMachado in center of bad blood as Red Sox beat Orioles 6-2By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) A spikes-high slide. A near beanball. Harsh talk in the clubhouse.The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles soared to a new level over the weekend, and there's no...

LEADING OFF: Betts, Bogaerts on a tear; Urias, Carrasco backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---RED-HOT RED SOXMookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are on a tear for the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his...