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Prof gives free pass to student who ditched class for SeriesCLEVELAND (AP) An Ohio college student who ditched class to head to the opening game of the World Series in Cleveland has won a reprieve from his professor by being honest.Ohio University professor Damian Nance says Charlie Turner...

AP Baseball WriterBlue Jays drawing support from all over CanadaBy NOAH TRISTERTORONTO (AP) Michael Saunders was born in Victoria, British Columbia - about as close to Seattle as you can get without being in the United States.Yet when it came to his baseball allegiance growing up, nationality mattered...

Royals put reliever Hochevar on 15-day disabled listARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kansas City Royals reliever Luke Hochevar has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of swelling and numbness in his hand when trying to pitch.The Royals made the move before Thursday night's game at Texas. The team...

Nationals C Ramos has knee surgery; rehab to take 6-8 monthsWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had surgery on his right knee and his rehabilitation is expected to take six-to- eight months.Washington says Ramos had the operation on Friday, hours after the team's season ended with a 4-3...

AP Sports WriterReds OF Duvall trying to build on 2016 season.By JAY COHENGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Adam Duvall is hard at work in the Arizona desert, looking for an encore to his breakout season for the Cincinnati Reds.For the slugging outfielder, the biggest key is the smallest details.''You don't...

AP Baseball WriterYankees closer Aroldis Chapman returns from disabled listBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aroldis Chapman rejoined his New York teammates Sunday ready to pitch again after more than a month on the disabled list, and the struggling Yankees couldn't wait to have their flame-throwing closer back in...

Seattle options Nori Aoki as part of rash of roster movesSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners optioned starting outfielder Nori Aoki and relief pitcher Tom Wilhelmsen to Triple-A Tacoma to clear space for pitching reinforcements.The Mariners made seven roster moves Friday before starting a homestand against St. Louis. The...

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...

Harper, Nationals reach $21.6 million deal for 2018 seasonWASHINGTON (AP) Bryce Harper put up another big number Saturday without taking another swing.Harper and the Washington Nationals reached a $21,625,000 deal for the 2018 season, a contact that covers the slugging outfielder through his last year before he can...

AP Sports WriterNationals OF Eaton has surgery on torn ACL, starts rehabBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has undergone surgery to repair his torn left anterior cruciate ligament and started a rehabilitation program Wednesday that is expected to last six to nine months.The injury occurred...

Mariners ace Hernandez focuses on fastball in spring debutGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Felix Hernandez pitching in February is an aberration.But there was the Seattle ace on Tuesday, making his spring debut as the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox split squad 8-1.Hernandez gave up one run and three hits...

Kurt Suzuki and Braves complete $1.5 million, 1-year dealATLANTA (AP) Kurt Suzuki and the Atlanta Braves finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract, giving the team another experienced catcher to share time with Tyler Flowers.The agreement was announced by the team on Monday after Suzuki passed his physical. Suzuki...