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Associated PressObama celebrates World Series champion Chicago CubsBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is celebrating the World Series champion Chicago Cubs before he leaves office.On what usually is a sleepy federal holiday at the White House, Cubs players filed into the White House East Room on Martin...

Associated PressWainwright blanks Dodgers over 6 innings, Cardinals win 5-0By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright had something to prove.Wainwright pitched two-hit ball over six innings for his first win in five months, Marcell Ozuna homered and the St. Louis Cardinals salvaged the finale of a four-game series...

AP Baseball WriterMLB stands behind replay reversal from Tigers-Pirates gameBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Major League Baseball is standing behind the replay reversal that took the winning run away from the Detroit Tigers in a game last week against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Detroit's Nicholas Castellanos was initially called safe in...

Cardinals remove interim tag, Shildt now full-time managerST. LOUIS (AP) Thrilled with the results, the St. Louis Cardinals thanked Mike Shildt.The Cardinals took off the interim tag from Shildt's title and promoted him to full-time manager on Tuesday, a reward for steering the team back into postseason contention...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year dealBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, bolstering their bid...

AP Sports WriterReds fire manager Bryan Price after 3-15 startBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Reds' worst start since the Great Depression prompted a quick hook for Bryan Price.Cincinnati fired its fifth-year manager on Thursday because of a 3-15 start, the first managerial change in the major leagues this...

Chris Davis benched by Orioles after 3 strikeouts in openerNEW YORK (AP) It didn't take long for Chris Davis' first benching of the season.The first baseman with the $161 million contract was out of the Baltimore Orioles' starting lineup against the New York Yankees on Saturday, two days...

AP Sports WriterIndians, Twins to extend safety netting at ballparks in 2018By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins are the latest Major League Baseball teams to announce plans to expand safety netting at their ballparks for the 2018 season.The Indians will extend the current vertical...

AP Sports WriterGiants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concernsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants star catcher Buster Posey decided to opt out of the 2020 season Friday out of health concerns for his newly adopted twin baby girls during the coronavirus pandemic.The babies were born...

AP Sports WriterClark: Players still concerned about unsigned free agentsBy DAVE CAMPBELLFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Union leader Tony Clark says major league players remain concerned about the unusual amount of unsigned free agents with spring training nearing the end of its second week.Clark began his annual tour of...

MLB CalendarBy Associated Press(All dates set before opening day was postponed for at least two weeks.)March 26 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.April 18-19 - San Diego vs. Arizona at Mexico City.April 28-30 - New York Mets vs. Miami at San Juan, Puerto Rico.June 3-4 -...

LEADING OFF: Verlander tries to keep Astros from 0-2 holeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening at the World Series on Wednesday.---ACE IN THE HOLEAfter dropping the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium, the Astros are confident they can rebound in Game 2 - with good reason. Justin...