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AP Sports WriterStunt? Even with jerseys and books to sell, Tebow says noBy TIM REYNOLDSPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Mets fans can buy a few jerseys featuring names of players in the team's instructional league.Cespedes jerseys, they're big sellers.Cone jerseys, available as throwbacks.Of course, those are for Yoenis...

AP Sports WriterRasmus, Beckham big swings for Rays in 10-8 win over RangersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Five runs in a span of three seventh-inning pitches lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-8 win over Texas in Major League Baseball on Monday night, ending the Rangers' eight-game...

LEADING OFF: 9/11 tributes, HR record nears, Yelich injuryBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:REMEMBERINGMajor League Baseball pays tribute to those affected by the 9/11 tragedy with a moment of silence before all games. First responders will be among those honored in pregame ceremonies.Players,...

Indians bolster bullpen with All-Star Hand, CimberCLEVELAND (AP) The AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians have bolstered their bullpen with the acquisition of lefty All-Star closer Brad Hand and reliever Adam Cimber from the San Diego Padres in exchange for catching prospect Francisco Mejia.The trade was announced Thursday morning.Hand is...

Boy OK after being hit by foul liner at White Sox gameCHICAGO (AP) A young boy seated in first-deck seats was hit by a foul liner but not seriously injured during the Kansas City Royals' game at the Chicago White Sox.The boy was about 25 feet beyond the...

AP Sports Writer'Pine Tar Game' items headed to auction later this monthBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Nearly three decades ago, Royals star George Brett raced out of the visiting dugout at Yankee Stadium and got in the face of rookie umpire Tim McClelland, instantly transforming what had...

The PITTSBURGH and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 8/29/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (64-67) at St. Louis Cardinals (73-58) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 29 - 8:15 PM EST WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 907 PITTSBURGH 8 (-175) (-170) 8 (-110) 160 -170 908 ST LOUIS TV: 8:15 PM LINE: -170 PREDICTION: ST...

Rockies' Oberg again treated for blood clot in pitching armDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies right-hander Scott Oberg has been treated for a blood clot in his pitching arm for the second time in his career.Manager Bud Black said Oberg had a procedure to dissolve the clot at a hospital...

LEADING OFF: MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:JACKIE ROBINSON DAYMajor League Baseball observes Jackie Robinson Day at ballparks all over the country. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. All...

Sánchez, not Scherzer, starts for Nats vs. Dodgers in Game 3WASHINGTON (AP) Anibal Sanchez, not Max Scherzer, will be the Washington Nationals' starting pitcher for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Nationals announced the switch Sunday morning, less than nine hours before...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) As baseball's annual winter meetings began, the proposed trade sending Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to be on hold Monday night after Yahoo Sports reported that police investigated an accusation of domestic violence involving the pitcher.Yahoo reported more than...

The Latest: Indians' Francona hoping for more Game 6 magicCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):5:25 p.m.Tuesday night isn't the first time Indians manager Terry Francona has been looking for a little bit...