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AP Sports WriterCoroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdoseBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of an accidental overdose from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol, a Texas medical examiner said in a report released...

Associated PressCastellanos homers twice, Cubs cruise past Brewers 7-1By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Nicholas Castellanos hit a pair of two-run homers, Jose Quintana took a shutout into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs cruised to their fourth straight win, 7-1 over Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.Castellanos, who went deep...

AP Sports WriterYankees join Amazon, Sinclair to buy YES from DisneyBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have reacquired the YES Network, joining Amazon and the Sinclair Broadcast Group to buy an 80% stake in the channel from The Walt Disney Co.The deal announced Thursday values...

Yankees join Amazon, Sinclair to buy YES from DisneyNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have reacquired the YES Network, joining Amazon and the Sinclair Broadcast Group to buy an 80% stake in the channel from The Walt Disney Co.The deal announced Thursday values YES at $3.47 billion,...

Virginia town struggles to come to grips with triple slayingCHATHAM, Va. (AP) A close-knit community in southern Virginia is struggling to come to grips with the slayings of three family members and the arrest of a teenage relative as new details emerged Thursday about the killings.Matthew Bernard, 18,...

Virginia town struggles to come to grips with triple slayingCHATHAM, Va. (AP) A close-knit community in southern Virginia is struggling to come to grips with the slayings of three family members and the arrest of a teenage relative as new details emerged Thursday about the killings.Matthew Bernard, 18,...

AP Sports WriterProfar homers, A's hold off Royals 9-8 to take 4-game seriesBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jurickson Profar homered and drove in three runs, Seth Brown added two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics held off the Kansas City Royals 9-8 on Thursday to cap a four-game...

Orioles to add netting in Camden Yards within foul polesBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles are extending the protective netting at Camden Yards in an effort to protect fans from foul balls hit into the seats.The netting will extend down each foul line to near each foul pole and...

Twins break homers on road record, get 2 in 3rd for 140CHICAGO (AP) The Minnesota Twins broke a major league record for most home runs on the road, getting back-to-back homers in the third inning for 140.Jake Cave led off the third with a solo shot off Chicago...

AP Sports WriterBat buddies: Bryant used Alonso's bat during Mets-Cubs gameBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Pete Alonso made a friendly offer to Kris Bryant in June, one that gave the Cubs star an appreciation for the Mets slugger's big heart, but even more so for the breakout rookie's...

AP Sports WriterBat buddies: Bryant used Alonso's bat during Mets-Cubs gameBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Pete Alonso made a friendly offer to Kris Bryant in June, one that gave the Cubs star an appreciation for the Mets slugger's big heart, but even more so for the breakout rookie's...

LEADING OFF: DeGrom aims to right Mets, Ryu tries to reboundBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:DOING IT ALLJacob deGrom (8-7, 2.56 ERA) tries to stop the Mets' five-game skid when he faces Cubs lefty Jon Lester (10-9, 4.49) in a series finale between...