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Mets' Darling says he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancerNEW YORK (AP) Mets announcer Ron Darling says he has thyroid cancer and hopes to return to SNY's broadcast booth in about a month.Darling issued a statement April 13 saying he planned to have surgery to remove a large...

AP Sports WriterBuzzed: Swarm of bees forces delay to Giants-Reds gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Giants manager Bruce Bochy got buzzed in his final game at Great American Ball Park.A swarm of bees circled above the backstop screen shortly before the start of the San Francisco Giants' game against...

AP Sports WriterAt 9-24, Marlins could be headed for worst season yetBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Derek Jeter says the Miami Marlins are better than this.If he's wrong, the woebegone franchise is headed for its worst season yet.The Marlins began the week with the worst record in the majors...

AP Sports WriterBuzzed: Swarm of bees forces delay to Giants-Reds gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A swarm of bees settled above the backstop screen shortly before the first pitch, prompting an 18-minute delay to the start of a game between the Giants and Reds.The game began after the swarm...

Banged-up Mets get pitcher Wilmer Font from RaysNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have obtained right-hander Wilmer Font from the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named or cash.The 28-year-old was 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA in 10 appearances, striking out 18 in 14 innings.New...

Red Sox put Price on injured list with elbow tendinitisBALTIMORE (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of tendinitis in his pitching elbow.Boston announced the move Monday, a day ahead of Price's scheduled start at Baltimore.The 33-year-old Price is...

AP Baseball WriterNo surprise in NL East: It's a grind so farBy NOAH TRISTERAs expected, the NL East has been a grind so far.The Phillies, Braves, Mets and Nationals are within five games of each other, with Philadelphia in first place at 19-14. Those four teams came into the...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox put LHP Price on injured list with elbow tendinitisBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price has elbow problems again, although this time he expects a rapid recovery.Price was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with tendinitis in his pitching elbow....

Gausman suspended 5 games for throwing pitch behind UreñaNEW YORK (AP) Atlanta Braves pitcher Kevin Gausman has been suspended for five games and fined for throwing a 97 mph fastball behind Miami's Jose Urena last week.Gausman appealed the penalty imposed Monday by Chief Baseball Office Joe Torre. Gausman...

Associated PressYelich homers in return as Brewers win to sweep MetsBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) After a stellar start to the season, being benched with a sore back began to test Christian Yelich's patience.Yelich eagerly returned to the Milwaukee lineup on Sunday, hitting his 15th homer, a towering 440-foot...

Odor, Cabrera go deep, Rangers beat Blue Jays 10-2ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rougned Odor and Asdrubal Cabrera each homered and combined for seven RBIs, and the Texas Rangers rolled past the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2 on Sunday.Odor had been in an 0-for-21 slump that reduced his average to .122...

Associated PressMarte hits 3-run homer in 13th, Pirates rally past A's 5-3By CHRIS MUELLERPITTSBURGH (AP) Starling Marte hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 13th inning, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates past Oakland 5-3 on Sunday after the Athletics scored twice in the top of the inning.Cole Tucker started...