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AP Sports WriterAP source: Jeb Bush no longer interested in buying MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Two people close to the negotiations say former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is no longer interested in buying the Miami Marlins and has ended his pursuit of the team.One the people says former...

AP Television WriterBreezier All-Star game sees bump to 9.3 million viewersBy LYNN ELBERLOS ANGELES (AP) Baseball's breezier All-Star game scored a turn-around in viewership from last year's record low.The game drew 9.3 million viewers to rank as the last week's No. 2 program, the Nielsen company said Tuesday....

Braves 3B Adonis Garcia to miss 2 months following surgeryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia is expected to miss about two months after having surgery to repair ligament damage in his left ring finger.The Braves announced Wednesday that Garcia had the procedure Monday in Atlanta.The 32-year-old...

AP Sports WriterMariners in awkward spot entering 2nd half of seasonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Trying to define who the Seattle Mariners are heading into the second half of the season is going to be a challenge that leaves the club in a difficult spot. The team only has...

AP Baseball WriterAll Rise! The Judge's Chambers, in session at Yankee StadiumBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) The verdict is in: Rookie slugger Aaron Judge is getting his own rooting section at Yankee Stadium.Now in session, The Judge's Chambers.Framed by faux wood paneling, covering three rows and fashioned to...

AP Sports WriterRebuilding White Sox moving on without QuintanaBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jose Quintana is the first July goodbye for the Chicago White Sox. There could be several more.The rebuilding White Sox are moving on after trading Quintana to the crosstown Cubs on Thursday. Third baseman Todd Frazier...

AP Baseball WriterWalker trade increased Mets' net savings to over $9MBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets saved $3 million by trading infielder Neil Walker to the Milwaukee Brewers, part of $11.6 million in payroll cuts in recent weeks.New York also added $2.3 million when it...

Indians' Kluber expected to rejoin rotation ThursdayCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber, sidelined most of the month with a strained lower back, is expected to rejoin the Cleveland Indians rotation on Thursday against Oakland.Cleveland's ace right-hander hasn't pitched since May 2 when he left his start against Detroit after three...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jeb Bush no longer interested in buying MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A person close to the negotiations says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is no longer interested in buying the Miami Marlins and has ended his participation in sales talks.The person confirmed Bush's decision...

Coast Guard rejects new lights where Jose Fernandez crashedMIAMI (AP) The U.S. Coast Guard won't be installing lights on the Florida jetty where Miami Marlins star Jose Fernandez crashed his boat, killing himself and two others.The Coast Guard announced in a news release Thursday that the color-coded, lighted...

Associated PressCespedes, Duda power Mets over Giants 11-4By GIDEON RUBINSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Once they took the field, a little bit of controversy didn't seem the bother the New York Mets.On a day when unhappy veteran shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera asked to be traded, the slumping Mets broke out their...

Associated PressDonaldson, Tulowitzki homer as Blue Jays beat Astros 7-2By PAUL ATTFIELDTORONTO (AP) Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki homered, helping Marcus Stroman and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 7-2 on Saturday.Donaldson ended a 20-game homerless drought with a three-run shot in the fifth inning. Tulowitzki...