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AP Sports WriterCubs investigating fan's 'offensive' hand gestureBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs vowed Wednesday to indefinitely ban the fan who used what appeared to be a racist hand gesture behind an African American television reporter who was on the air.''The individual responsible will not be welcome...

Ted Cruz finds a doppelganger in Cubs owner Tom RickettsWASHINGTON (AP) A photo of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has some people seeing double over the two men's remarkable resemblance.Cruz tweeted the photo of the two posing with the World Series trophy in...

Associated PressAstros' McCullers is back on mound with new rules in playBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) When last seen, Lance McCullers plunked four Los Angeles Dodgers during the first three innings of Game 7 of the World Series.On Tuesday, a few hours before his first live...

Associated PressCubs' Zobrist starts minor league assignment in South BendBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist, who left the team three months ago to deal with a divorce, will begin his minor league assignment in South Bend, Indiana.Zobrist has been on the restricted list since May 8....

Mets slugger Céspedes says he expects to be ready for openerPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Yoenis Cespedes expects to be ready to play by opening day. He said so himself.Six days after saying he didn't plan to speak to the media all season, the New York Mets slugger...

The SAN DIEGO and the LA DODGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/21/2018 at 10:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: San Diego Padres (61-92) at Los Angeles Dodgers (85-68) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 21 - 10:10 PM EST WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 963 SAN DIEGO 7.5 (-250) (-250) 7.5 (-110) 225 -250 964 LA DODGERS TV: 10:10...

LEADING OFF: All 4 Division Series matchups could be decidedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:REMEMBER ME?Charlie Morton helped Houston achieve the ultimate prize in 2017, winning Game 7 of the AL Championship Series with a sharp start against the Yankees and then winning...

AP Sports WriterAstros' Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins' Stanton earns NL honorBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros have grown together, enduring an arduous rebuild and coming out the other side among baseball's best.These days, nobody is standing taller.Altuve won the American League MVP...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Tim Lincecum in discussions with RangersBy JANIE McCAULEYTwo-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum is deep in negotiations with the Texas Rangers on a one-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the discussions said.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because no...

AP Baseball WriterMLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game seasonBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game schedule starting July 14 in an effort to start the pandemic-delayed season, according to details of the proposal obtained...

AP Sports WriterPerez stays with Indians, agrees to $2.5M, 1-year dealBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Left-handed reliever Oliver Perez is staying with the Cleveland Indians, agreeing to a $2.75 million, one-year contract.Perez's deal, announced Friday, includes a $2.75 million team option for 2020 that would become guaranteed if he...

Associated PressRed Sox LHP Sale pitches 4 innings in spring debutBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox want Chris Sale to go slowly this spring. The ace left-hander is getting used to the plan.Sale pitched four innings of one-run ball in his first spring training...