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AP Sports WriterRoyals acquire right-hander Karns from Mariners for DysonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have acquired right-hander Nathan Karns from the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Jarrod Dyson, solidifying a pitching staff that lost workhorse Edinson Volquez to free agency.The 29-year-old Karns was 6-2 with a...

Longtime baseball executive Dan O'Brien Sr. dies at 87ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Longtime major league executive Dan O'Brien Sr. has died at 87.The Texas Rangers said he died Monday in Dallas. The Rangers were one of four major league teams with whom O'Brien held front-office jobs over 45 years...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for a violation of team rules.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...

AP Sports WriterPlenty of high-profile players wearing new uniformsBy ROB MAADDIChris Sale traded socks - or Sox - from white to red. Edwin Encarnacion took his big bat to Cleveland. Aroldis Chapman returned to the Bronx.Plenty of All-Stars, Cy Young winners and MVPs are wearing new uniforms this season.The...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Former slugger Teixeira now focused on environmentBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) When Mark Teixeira was growing up in Maryland, he loved hanging out at a sprawling park near his home.That's where he headed most every day after school. He could play all sorts of sports, from...

Blue Jays acquire Miguel Montero from CubsNEW YORK (AP) Catcher Miguel Montero has been acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Cubs, six days after he blamed Chicago pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to Washington.Toronto said Monday it acquired the...

AP Sports WriterAdams eager for chance to start as Braves' first basemanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse.One day after he was acquired from...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Everyone is digging the long ball these daysBy TIM DAHLBERGAaron Judge revealed that he received an invitation to the All-Star Home Run Derby, then promptly went out and hit another home run. Cody Bellinger surely will get an invite, too, after becoming the first rookie to...

AP Sports WriterRangers 3B Beltre says he'll play WBC for Dominican RepublicBy STEPHEN HAWKINSSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Third baseman Adrian Beltre has passed the test of playing some spring training games for the Texas Rangers and is ready to join the Dominican Republic for World Baseball Classic.Beltre played his...

Chapman may be cleared to start throwing SaturdayNEW YORK (AP) Injured All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman may be cleared by the New York Yankees to start a throwing program on Saturday.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Chapman is scheduled to see a doctor Friday and the team hopes he will...

AP Sports WriterJones says racial taunts speak to wider racial issuesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said Tuesday that racial taunts that prompted immediate condemnation around baseball and Boston have no place in today's game but speak to larger racial issues in the United States.''I thought...

AP Sports WriterPujols comes through in 11th as Angels beat Mariners 6-4By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Albert Pujols moved his way up another of baseball's all-time lists, then showed he's still got the savvy to steal a base when needed and provide his team a little extra cushion.Pujols' RBI...