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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Torii Hunter's Minnesota reunion went about as well as could've been expected - for both sides.That's the way Hunter decided to cap his career, too, as the last of 19 major league seasons.The Twins confirmed Monday night that Hunter will retire. He told the Star Tribune...

Now that the Cubs have broken baseball's oldest curse, who's next? From D.C. to Dodger Stadium, a lot of loaded teams are lurking, waiting for that elusive World Series win. New Cardinals leadoff man Dexter Fowler has a clue which club might break through. ''I guess Cleveland,'' he said. Fowler got a close-up...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers hired Dave Roberts on Monday, making him the first minority manager in franchise history.They plan to introduce him at a news conference on Dec. 1.The 43-year-old former major leaguer served as bench coach for San Diego the last two seasons. Before that, Roberts...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants declined their 2016 contract options on outfielders Nori Aoki and Marlon Byrd.Both players became free agents Wednesday night, but the Giants left open the possibility of bringing them back later in the offseason.General manager Bobby Evans made the announcement on a...

A look at what's happening around the major leagues Monday:---CARDS HOPE FOR THUMBS UPSt. Louis star catcher Yadier Molina is getting an MRI on his left thumb, a day after spraining it while making the tag on a key double play vs. the Cubs. ''I'm concerned,'' manager Mike Matheny...

BOSTON (AP) - Local troubadour James Taylor debuted his new song ''Angels of Fenway'' at the ballpark that gave the tune its name.Taylor's song was played over the public address system at Fenway Park on Sunday night before the Boston Red Sox hosted the New York Yankees. It was...

Russell was laying on his mom's bed in the house he bought the family in Pensacola, Florida, with his signing bonus. His Shih Tzu-poodle mix puppy, Oakley, started licking his face. Tears started flowing. ''That's when all the memories from this past year, from spring training to the middle of the...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' Conley looking forward to rematch with BrewersBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Marlins left-hander Adam Conley is always eager to throw his next pitch. He works fast and jokes he wishes he could take the mound every four days like the old-timers did.So it's no surprise Conley...

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford was removed from Saturday's game at the Arizona Diamondbacks with right hamstring tightness. Crawford was lifted for a pinch hitter in the top of the fifth inning. He was 1 for 3 with a home run and two strikeouts up to...

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale matched a career high with 15 strikeouts while pitching seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago White Sox snapped the crosstown Cubs' nine-game win streak with a 3-1 win on Sunday. Jose Abreu, Melky Cabrera and Alexei Ramirez homered for the White Sox, who had lost...

DETROIT (AP) Utilityman Mike Aviles and the Detroit Tigers have agreed on a one-year contract.The Tigers announced the deal Friday night.The versatile 34-year-old saw time at six positions for the Cleveland Indians this year, playing 11 games at second base, 28 at third base, 23 at shortstop, 34...