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Associated PressGreinke makes 1st outing after later arrival with AstrosBy BY CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Zack Greinke wants to sharpen his slider without...

Associated PressMets' Brandon Nimmo cleared to play after cardiac testBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) After getting cleared to play by a...

Associated PressDevers likely to be even bigger part of Boston offenseBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) His baby face and near constant smile...

Johnny Antonelli, pitcher on '54 WS champ Giants, dies at 89ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Johnny Antonelli, a five-time All-Star who was a key pitcher...

Associated PressPuk looking sharp in return from Tommy John surgeryBy JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) A.J. Puk is looking and feeling strong after...

AP Sports WriterWhiff: Nats closer Doolittle calmed by lavender oil on gloveBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Washington Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle...

By Associated PressHealthier Lorenzo Cain ready to lead the way for BrewersBy JACK THOMPSONPHOENIX (AP) Slowed by injuries last year, Milwaukee's Lorenzo Cain...

AP Sports WriterCowboy Up: MadBum solid in first outing with DiamondbacksBy DAVID BRANDTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Madison Bumgarner showed the Arizona Diamondbacks he's more...

AP Baseball WriterMLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chiefBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Kerwin Danley became the first African American umpire crew chief...

AP Sports WriterAwestruck Ted Simmons marvels at the Baseball Hall of FameBy JOHN KEKISCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Ted Simmons just had to stop and...

AP Sports WriterCowboy Up: MadBum solid in first outing with DiamondbacksBy DAVID BRANDTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Madison Bumgarner showed the Arizona Diamondbacks he's more...

Associated PressRed Sox left-hander Sale to start season on injured listBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will...