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AP Sports WriterMeadows slam, Richards' gem carry Rays past Orioles 7-1By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Clutch hitting. Strong starting pitching. Road wins.Those are marks...

AP Sports WriterBrewers designate opening day starter Chacín for assignmentBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have designated opening day starter Jhoulys Chacin...

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...

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...

Verlander has reporter barred from entering Astros clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) A reporter for the Detroit Free Press was denied access to the Houston Astros...