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LEADING OFF: New jerseys across majors, Jones back in BostonBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BRIGHT IDEAUniforms, bats and spikes will have a different look across the big leagues this weekend. Major League Baseball has relaxed the rules for a few days, so...

LEADING OFF: All-Stars revealed, Arrieta vs speedy HamiltonBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---CALLING ALL STARSMajor League Baseball announces starters and backups for the All-Star Game in Miami on July 11. And while Yankees rookie Aaron Judge and Washington slugger Bryce Harper will...

AP Baseball WriterBullpens looming large again for this year's postseasonBy NOAH TRISTERAround this time last year, the Cleveland Indians were providing a preview of the American League postseason.Manager Terry Francona was using newly acquired reliever Andrew Miller in all sorts of situations, and for more than one inning if...

Associated PressIrma knocks Marlins' radio broadcast off the airBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Miami Marlins' radio broadcast is off the air because of technical problems at its flagship station caused by Hurricane Irma.Play-by-play announcer Dave Van Horne, in his 17th season with the Marlins and 49th in the...

AP Sports WriterRoyals pitcher Danny Duffy cited for DUI in KansasBy DAVE SKRETTAOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has been cited for driving under the influence in suburban Kansas City last weekend, another headache for a team already struggling on the field.Duffy had left the team's...

Yanks' Judge hits 40th, joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, MantleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has become the second major league rookie to hit 40 homers.With his solo shot in the fourth inning Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe...

Associated PressAstros top Rangers 5-1 in last game before return to HoustonBy COREY LONGST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jose Altuve homered, the Houston bullpen pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Thursday in the last game before they return to their flood-ravaged...

LEADING OFF: Slumping Dodgers getting healthyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACK TO EARTHWhile they're still the best team in the majors by far, the Dodgers have been less otherworldly for the past week, dropping seven of their last eight. But their weekend...

AP Sports WriterDodgers beat White Sox 6-1 to move 50 games above .500By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Joc Pederson got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the go-ahead run in a five-run eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a 6-1...

Red Sox honor former 2B Jerry Remy for 30 years in boothBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox are honoring former second baseman Jerry Remy for his 30 years in the broadcast booth.Remy was recently diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is scheduled to begin chemotherapy this...

AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers had been...

Associated PressNationals activate Scherzer to face Marlins; Reinstate WerthBy BENJAMIN STANDIGWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals reinstated Max Scherzer from the 10-day disabled list to start Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins and activated outfielder Jayson Werth from the 60-day disabled list.Scherzer (12-5, 2.25 ERA) missed two starts...