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Girardi to manage Team USA at Olympic baseball qualifierDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Four-time World Series champion Joe Girardi will manage Team USA at an Olympic qualifying tournament in November, hoping to guide the squad to a spot at the 2002 Summer Games in Tokyo.USA Baseball said Wednesday the rest...

Stanton eyes return to Yankees, hits in simulated gameTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had five plate appearances in a simulated game Friday as he works to return this month from a knee injury.The slugger also worked out in right field at the Yankees' complex...

Former All-Star shortstop Addison Russell joins KBOSEOUL, South Korea (AP) Former Chicago Cubs All-Star shortstop Addison Russell will look to rebuild his career abroad after he signed a one-year, $530,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization.Russell, 26, was cut from the Cubs roster in...

Eddie Kasko, star infielder and Red Sox manager, dies at 88BOSTON (AP) Eddie Kasko, an All-Star infielder who managed the Boston Red Sox and spent nearly three decades with the team in a variety of roles, died Wednesday. He was 88.The Red Sox announced Kasko's death Wednesday night,...

AP Sports WriterYankees' Judge out 2nd straight day with stiff neckBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was held out of action for a second straight day Sunday due to a stiff neck.The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year was scratched from a simulated game Saturday...

Twins sign reliever Robles to $2 million, 1-year dealMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles to a $2 million, one-year deal.The Twins announced the signing Tuesday, bringing in a former closer who struggled through the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.The 30-year-old Robles had 23 saves and...

The TEXAS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/7/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Texas Rangers (61-79) at Oakland Athletics (84-57) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 07 - 10:05 PM EST WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 TEXAS 9 (-180) (-170) 9 (-110) 160 -170 976 OAKLAND TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -170 PREDICTION: OAKLAND , TEXAS Oddsmakers currently have...

The CHICAGO CUBS and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/5/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago Cubs (81-57) at Milwaukee Brewers (79-61) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 05 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 959 CHICAGO CUBS 9 (-115) (-115) 9 (-110) 105 -115 960 MILWAUKEE TV: 8:10 PM LINE: -115 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , CHICAGO...

The BALTIMORE and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/2/2018 at 2:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (40-96) at Kansas City Royals (44-91) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 02 - 2:15 PM EST WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 919 BALTIMORE 9.5 (-115) (-105) 9.5 (-110) -105 -105 920 KANSAS CITY TV: 2:15 PM LINE: -105 PREDICTION: KANSAS...

The SEATTLE and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Seattle Mariners (75-60) at Oakland Athletics (81-55) DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 01 - 9:05 PM EST WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 977 SEATTLE 8 (115) (115) 8 (-110) -125 115 978 OAKLAND TV: 9:05 PM LINE: 115 PREDICTION: OAKLAND , SEATTLE Oddsmakers currently have...

The ARIZONA and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2018 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (76-67) at Colorado Rockies (78-64) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 11 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 ARIZONA 10 (110) (105) 10 (-110) -115 105 962 COLORADO TV: 8:40 PM LINE: 105 PREDICTION: COLORADO , ARIZONA Oddsmakers currently have...

The TAMPA BAY and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 8/29/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (70-61) at Atlanta Braves (73-57) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 29 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 925 TAMPA BAY 8.5 (-150) (-150) 8.5 (-110) 140 -150 926 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -150 PREDICTION: ATLANTA ,...