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AP Sports WriterTwins finalize deal with reclamation righty Anibal SanchezBy DAVE CAMPBELLFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Minnesota Twins have finalized their low-risk contract with right-hander Anibal Sanchez, securing another experienced candidate for their rotation.For the Twins, he's another option in a situation with few of them proven. For...

Brewers get durable lefty reliever Claudio from RangersLAS VEGAS (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have added another reliever to their strong bullpen, getting durable left-hander Alex Claudio from the Texas Rangers for a draft pick.The NL Central champion Brewers made the trade Thursday at the winter meetings.Claudio was 4-2...

Padres lefty Richard loses no-hit bid in 7th vs MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Clayton Richard of the San Diego Padres has lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins.Miguel Rojas grounded a clean single up the middle to spoil Richard's try Sunday at...

Sabathia's $10M deal finalized by Yanks; payroll up to $178MNEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia's $10 million, one-year contract has been finalized by the Yankees, a deal that raises New York's projected luxury tax payroll for next year to about $178 million.The deal was announced Tuesday, about 10 days...

Umpire Dale Scott leaves game after being struck in maskTORONTO (AP) Home plate umpire Dale Scott left the field on a spinal board in the eighth inning of Friday night's game between the Orioles and Blue Jays after being hit in the face mask by a foul tip...

AP Sports WriterDozier's 3-run homer sends Bailey, Royals over Twins 6-1By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Hunter Dozier hit a three-run shot during a five-run third inning, Homer Bailey was stingy again pitching into the sixth and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Sunday.Alex...

LEADING OFF: Astros seek 12th straight, McCutchen heating upBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ROCKET FUELThe seemingly unstoppable Astros attempt to match a club record with their 12th consecutive win when they play at last-place Kansas City. The team won 12 straight in...

Mark Shapiro gets 5-year extension as Blue Jays CEOTORONTO (AP) Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday.Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays'...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) Many Kansas City fans lingered in Kauffman Stadium after Wednesday's 7-1 win over the New York Mets, knowing the next time they see the Royals in the flesh, it may be in a tickertape parade.Johnny Cueto pitched a complete game to give Kansas City...

Associated PressObama celebrates World Series champion Chicago CubsBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama welcomed the Chicago Cubs to the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series win and speak to the power of sports to unite a divided nation.''Throughout our history, sports has had this...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, part 3, for MLB leadBy The Associated PressHere's a look at what's happening around the major leagues today:BEASTS OF THE EASTThe Red Sox and Yankees start a three-game series in the Bronx, with the American League East division race as tight as ever. Boston comes...

Sugano fails to sign with major league team by deadlineNEW YORK (AP) Japanese star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano failed to agree to a contract with a major league team by Thursday's 5 p.m. EST deadline.A right-hander who turned 31 on Oct. 11, Sugano had been posted by the Yomiuri...