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AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day at least 2 weeks because of virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida's west coast on Interstate 75 from Sarasota to Fort Myers for an exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins when he got the call.No...

Orioles star Trey Mancini has surgery for colon cancerSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Orioles star Trey Mancini underwent surgery Thursday to remove a malignant tumor from his colon.The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy, team officials said. Lab results and the timetable for Mancini's recovery will not...

AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day at least 2 weeks because of virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida's west coast on Interstate 75 from Sarasota to Fort Myers for an exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins when he got the call.No...

AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day at least 2 weeks because of virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida's west coast on Interstate 75 from Sarasota to Fort Myers for an exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins when he got the call.No...

Orioles star Trey Mancini has surgery for colon cancerSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Orioles star Trey Mancini underwent surgery Thursday to remove a malignant tumor from his colon.The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy, team officials said. Lab results and the timetable for Mancini's recovery will not...

Associated PressBraves killer Ozuna now trying to push Atlanta over humpBy CRAIG HANDELNORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) As Marcell Ozuna spoke with a reporter, Felix Hernandez passed by.The two gave each other a greeting using their pinkies. Before that, the Atlanta Braves new left-fielder had a conversation with a...

AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball delayed the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.Opening day...

AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.Opening...

Associated PressBack on mound, Nats' Scherzer pleased with bullpen sessionBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Washington pitcher Max Scherzer was pleased with his first bullpen session after being scratched from a scheduled start.''It was good, was able to throw all pitches,'' Scherzer said Thursday.The 35-year-old right-hander missed...

AP Sports WriterNew pitching coach Bryan Price is a key to Phillies' successBy ROB MAADDICLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Bryan Price observes, listens, suggests and tries to lead pitchers to their own conclusions.The new pitching coach could end up being the most valuable addition the Philadelphia Phillies made in the...

Associated PressConforto won't speculate about returning in time for openerBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Sidelined by an oblique strain, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto would not speculate whether he could return for the March 26 opener against Washington.''I feel very good right now. It's different...

Associated PressMarlins' Villar trying to get comfortable in center fieldBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Miami manager Don Mattingly believes Jonathan Villar's move to center field is progressing nicely.Villar isn't so sure.''Hopefully I will be more comfortable when we start that first day,'' Villar said.An offseason trade brought Villar,...