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LEADING OFF: Braves streaking, Harper on paternity leaveBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BREEZIN'Despite tying a major league record...

AP Sports WriterHomers by Crawford, Narváez help Mariners past Blue Jays 7-4By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Omar Narvaez and J.P. Crawford homered, and the...

Astros defend decision to restrict reporter from clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) Amid criticism from Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros on Thursday defended the team's...

LEADING OFF: Players get creative, Yanks at Dodger StadiumBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NAME THAT NICKNAMEJerseys will take...

AP Baseball WriterRoark strikes out seven, pitching A's to sweep of YankeesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Tanner Roark has been in Oakland long...

Associated PressSyndergaard, Mets sweep Indians 2-0 for 5th win in rowBy LARRY FLEISHERNEW YORK (AP) Noah Syndergaard retired the first 16 hitters and...

AP Baseball WriterRoark strikes out seven, pitching A's to sweep of YankeesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Tanner Roark struck out seven and didn't...

Astros defend decision to restrict reporter from clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) Amid criticism from Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros on Thursday defended the team's...

AP Sports WriterPut me in, coach: Youth baseball participation on the riseBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) David Fox and his wife, Mary Ann, have...

Patent office sacks Brady's bid for 'Tom Terrific' trademarkBOSTON (AP) It's settled: Tom Seaver is ''Tom Terrific,'' not Tom Brady.The U.S. Patent and...

MLB bans players from Venezuelan Winter LeagueNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is banning players from participating in the Venezuelan Winter League in...

LEADING OFF: Mad Max and Gerrit Cole return, Fenway freebieBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:WELCOME BACK, MAD MAXNationals...