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Reaction to the death of Tommy LasordaBy The Associated PressReaction to the death of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. He died Thursday at the age of 93:''Tommy Lasorda was one of the finest managers our game has ever known. He loved life as a Dodger. His passion, success,...

Yankees get OF Greg Allen from Padres for lefty James ReevesNEW YORK (AP) Switch-hitting outfielder Greg Allen was acquired by the New York Yankees from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for left-hander James Reeves.The 27-year-old Allen has a .239 average with eight homers and 57 RBIs in...

AP Sports WriterMega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to MetsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians drafted and developed Francisco Lindor, who blossomed into an All-Star shortstop and one of baseball's best all-around players.Cleveland chased a World Series title with him.They'll now do it without Lindor.Knowing they could...

Sugano fails to sign with major league team by deadlineNEW YORK (AP) Japanese star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano failed to agree to a contract with a major league team by Thursday's 5 p.m. EST deadline.A right-hander who turned 31 on Oct. 11, Sugano had been posted by the Yomiuri...

AP Sports WriterMega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to MetsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor is moving to a new city and team that is willing to meet his salary demands.The four-time Cleveland All-Star shortstop - one of baseball's best all-around players - was traded Thursday by...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox's Smith excited to be MLB's 1st Black female coachBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Bianca Smith has always wanted to work in baseball. And for years she followed a path she hoped might set her up to be a major league general manager.Instead, she'll soon be...

AP Sports WriterMega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to MetsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor is moving to a new city and team that is willing to meet his salary demands.The four-time Cleveland All-Star shortstop - and one of baseball's best all-around players - was traded Thursday...

AP Sports WriterFormer pitching great Tommy John hospitalized with COVID-19By JOE REEDYTommy John has been battling COVID-19 for at least three weeks.The 77-year-old former pitching great remains hospitalized near his home in Indio, California. He said he started to feel ill following a trip to Nashville before he was...

AP Sports WriterMega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to MetsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor's moving to a new city and a new team that is willing to meet his salary demands.The four-time All-Star shortstop was traded Thursday along with pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the New York...

AP Sports WriterFormer pitching great Tommy John hospitalized with COVID-19By JOE REEDYTommy John has been battling COVID-19 for at least three weeks.The 77-year-old former pitching great remains hospitalized near his home in Indio, California. He said he started to feel ill following a trip to Nashville before he was...

Ryne Stanek, Astros agree to $1.1 million, 1-year contractHOUSTON (AP) Right-hander Ryne Stanek and the Houston Astros agreed Thursday to a $1.1 million, one-year contract.Stanek spent last season with the Marlins, and he made $223,778 prorated from his $604,200 salary. He became a free agent he wasn't offered...

Warren sent from Rangers to Reds for $100,000ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Right-hander Art Warren was sent by the Texas Rangers to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday for $100,000.Texas claimed Warren off waivers from Seattle on Oct. 21 and designated him for assignment on Dec. 26 when the Rangers signed...