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AP Baseball WriterSpringer, LeMahieu, Realmuto among 6 given qualifying offersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday from their former teams.Three...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey FordBy The Associated PressReaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, the ace of the mighty New York Yankees teams in the 1950s and '60s. Ford died Thursday night at his Long Island home at the...

MLB players extend streak of no COVD positives to 40 daysNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players extended their streak of consecutive days with no new COVID-19 tests to 40 through Thursday.Players did not have positive tests in 48 of the previous 49 days, the commissioner's office said...

LEADING OFF: Rays thwart Yankees, seek revenge vs AstrosBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---REVENGE RAYSThe Tampa Bay Rays have more revenge in mind heading to the AL Championship Series.Mike Brosseau hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman...

AP Sports WriterYankees come up short again in Game 5 loss to RaysBy GREG BEACHAMSAN DIEGO (AP) When the New York Yankees needed their star-studded lineup to produce runs in an elimination playoff game, they got three hits.When they really could have used a special play in the...

LEADING OFF: Rays thwart Yankees, seek revenge vs AstrosBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:---REVENGE RAYSThe Tampa Bay Rays have more revenge in mind heading to the AL Championship Series.Mike Brosseau hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman...

Dodgers to host drive-in viewing parties during NLCSLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers fans who can't get to Texas for the NL Championship Series can watch their team from their cars outside Dodger Stadium.The team is hosting viewing parties for the best-of-seven series against the Atlanta Braves that...

AP Sports WriterYankees come up short again in Game 5 loss to RaysBy GREG BEACHAMSAN DIEGO (AP) When the New York Yankees needed their star-studded lineup to produce runs in an elimination playoff game, they got three hits.When they really could have used a special play in the...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey FordBy The Associated PressReaction to the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, the ace of the mighty New York Yankees teams in the 1950s and '60s. Ford died Thursday night at his Long Island home at the...

LEADING OFF: Rangers, MLB ready ballpark to host NLCS fansBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:---FINAL PREPARATIONSBaseball's postseason gets a full day off from games before the AL Championship Series opens Sunday. In the meantime, the Rangers and MLB are preparing Globe Life Field...

MLB players extend streak of no COVD positives to 33 daysNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players extended their streak of consecutive days with no new COVID-19 tests to 33 through Thursday.Players did not have positive tests in 41 of the previous 42 days, the commissioner's office said...

AP Sports WriterAstros' Greinke holds up 2 fingers, then allows HR on sliderBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Houston pitcher Zack Greinke' held up two fingers toward Oakland's Ramon Laureano and Astros catcher Martin Maldonado in the second inning of their AL Division Series Game 4 on Thursday, and...