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AP Baseball WriterAP source: Yankees plan to not pay $26 million owed EllsburyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press the New York Yankees intend to not pay Jacoby Ellsbury the remaining $26 million due under his contract, contending he violated...

Bill for Nationals-Orioles TV dispute tops $99 millionNEW YORK (AP) The bill is coming due for what the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network should pay the Washington Nationals for television rights for 2012-16: more than $99 million.A proposed judgment was submitted Friday in New York Supreme Court. The court in...

Abreu agrees to $50M, 3-year contract with White SoxCHICAGO (AP) José Abreu agreed to a $50 million, three-year contract with the White Sox, eight days after the first baseman accepted Chicago’s qualifying offer of a $17.8 million, one-year deal.Abreu receives a $5 million signing bonus payable on July...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Mariners, prospect White reach $24M, 6-year dealBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners are locking up Evan White for the future before he ever plays a major league game.Seattle and White have reached agreement on a $24 million, six-year contract, according to a person with...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Mariners, prospect White reach $24M, 6-year dealBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners are locking up Evan White for the future before he ever plays a major league game.Seattle and White have reached agreement on a $24 million, six-year contract, according to a person with...

Abreu agrees to $50M, 3-year contract with White SoxCHICAGO (AP) José Abreu agreed to a $50 million, three-year contract with the White Sox, eight days after the first baseman accepted Chicago’s qualifying offer of a $17.8 million, one-year deal.Abreu receives a $5 million signing bonus payable on July...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Mariners, prospect White reach $24M, 6-year dealBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are locking up one of their top minor league prospects for the long-term, agreeing to a $24 million, six-year contract with first baseman...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Yankees plan to not pay $26 million owed EllsburyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Yankees plan to not pay Jacoby Ellsbury the remaining $26 million due under his contract, contending he violated the deal by getting unauthorized medical treatment.New York's general manager sent a...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Yankees plan to not pay $26 million owed EllsburyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Yankees plan to not pay Jacoby Ellsbury the remaining $26 million due under his contract, contending he violated the deal by getting unauthorized medical treatment.New York general manager sent a...

AP Baseball WriterMLB will investigate Astros conduct over last 3 seasonsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Major League Baseball has widened its investigation of alleged sign stealing by the Houston Astros and will probe activity by the team over the past three seasons.After the conclusion of owners meetings Thursday,...

John Sherman approved as new controlling owner of RoyalsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) John Sherman was approved Thursday as the new controlling owner of the Kansas City Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the team from David Glass and his family next week.Major League Baseball...

AP Sports WriterCatcher Yasmani Grandal, White Sox reach $73M, 4-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Yasmani Grandal saw a young team stocked with promising pitchers and hitters. He envisioned a bright future for the Chicago White Sox, and he chose to be part of it.No longer burdened by draft-pick...