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WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama recognized 17 Americans with the nation's highest civilian award on Tuesday, including the first African-American woman elected to Congress, one of the greatest catchers in baseball history and a ''Funny Girl.''''Today we celebrate some extraordinary people: innovators, artists and leaders who contribute to...

NEW YORK (AP) - Mets ace Matt Harvey has a mild left ankle sprain but the team says he will make his next scheduled start Saturday at Yankee Stadium.Harvey left the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon to have his foot examined by a doctor. New York manager Terry Collins told reporters...

The Atlanta Braves' "Kiss Cam" entertainment at Turner Field featured a famous couple Thursday night: former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn. The two were in their usual seats near the Braves dugout during a 5-0 loss to Toronto, and they received a loud cheer when shown on the video...

CHICAGO (AP) A fan was struck by a line-drive foul ball and taken away on a stretcher in the first inning of Sunday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.Kyle Schwarber lined a foul ball just beyond the camera well on the first base...

AP Sports WriterStunt? Even with jerseys and books to sell, Tebow says noBy TIM REYNOLDSPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Mets fans can buy a few jerseys featuring names of players in the team's instructional league.Cespedes jerseys, they're big sellers.Cone jerseys, available as throwbacks.Of course, those are for Yoenis...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Rookie right fielder Jorge Soler has been activated by the Chicago Cubs from the 15-day disabled list.Soler had been out since Aug 24 with a strained left side. He was not in the starting lineup Thursday when the Cubs played the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had been...

A look at what's happening around the major leagues today:---TEXAS TWO-STEPBoth AL Division Series travel to Texas, with the Astros hosting the Royals at 4:10 p.m. EDT and the Blue Jays facing the Rangers at 8:10 p.m. EDT. Kansas City and Houston split Games 1 and 2 in Missouri,...

The BALTIMORE and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (71-71) at Cleveland Indians (86-56) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 10 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 967 BALTIMORE 9.5 (-180) (-190) 9.5 (-110) 180 -190 CLEVELAND TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Jeremy Hellickson (8-8,...

CLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says Indians president Mark Shapiro is leaving the team to take the same job with the Toronto Blue Jays.Shapiro, who has been with Cleveland since 1992, will replace Paul Beeston, Toronto's CEO and president who is retiring. The teams will...

PHOENIX (AP) Spring training baseball had an estimated economic impact of $810 million for the Phoenix metropolitan area in the past year.One study released Thursday said the 15-team Cactus League directly brought in nearly $300 million from outside the Phoenix area this year through indirect and presumed spending.Another...

Judge approves another settlement in 38 Studios lawsuitPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has approved a partial $25.6 million settlement in the lawsuit over the state's disastrous deal with 38 Studios, the video game company started by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.Wells Fargo Securities...

The DETROIT and the TORONTO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT vs TORONTO When: 9/10/2017 1:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU RL 965 DETROIT 9.5 (-200) (-175) 9.5 (-110) 165 -175 TORONTO TV: 1:05 PM LINE: -175 PREDICTION: TORONTO , DETROIT Oddsmakers currently have the TORONTO listed as -175 point favorites versus the DETROIT,...