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MIAMI (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig sustained a swollen eye and facial bruises during a fight with a bouncer.Miami police spokesman Major Delrish Moss said the injuries happened Wednesday night as the Cuban slugger was leaving the Blue Martini bar at bouncers' request following an argument...

AP Baseball WriterTigers could be under the radar for a while during rebuildBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers hired Ron Gardenhire to be their manager - and that may be the most newsworthy thing they do for a while.With the managerial opening filled, the rest of the...

AP Sports WriterSabathia's shoulder healing, could be on Yanks' ALCS rosterBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia could be on the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series after missing the previous round with an achy left shoulder.The left-handed Sabathia sat out New York's three-game sweep...

Braves give Duvall 1st start in Game 5 against CardinalsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves are giving Adam Duvall his first start in the decisive game of the NL Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Braves manager Brian Snitker is starting Duvall instead of Matt Joyce in right field...

Mets to return Tuesday with doubleheader against MarlinsNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets will resume play Tuesday after no additional members tested positive for COVID-19 since the team learned of two infections that caused four games to be postponed last week, Major League Baseball said.The league said...

Associated PressOntario judge dismisses attempt to ban Indians' name, logoBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) An Ontario judge quashed a last-minute attempt to attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and ''Chief Wahoo'' logo during Monday's night playoff game in Toronto.The legal challenge by indigenous activist...

Associated PressNats send Seth Romero home for violation of team rulesBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Washington Nationals sent Seth Romero, last year's first-round draft choice, home from camp for an unspecified violation of team policy.''We don't discuss family politics or family issues, but he's part...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressJuly 23 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 30 players.Aug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility.Aug. 6 - Active rosters reduced to 28 players.Aug. 13 - St. Louis vs. Chicago White Sox at Dyersville,...

NEW YORK (AP) -A record 115 major league players are starting the season on the disabled list.The total was up from 101 last year and broke the previous opening-day mark of 110 in 2008.The commissioner's office has records dating to 1995, when 46 players started the year on the...

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in ArizonaBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.The sides held a...

AP Baseball WriterMLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano sixBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, while Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was given a six-game suspension and...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: MLB plans 28-man rosters through postseasonBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and the players' union plan to maintain 28-man rosters through the end of the postseason amid continued challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, two people familiar with the matter said.The people...