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Massachusetts city wants to lure PawSox from Rhode IslandWORCESTER, Mass. (AP) A Massachusetts city has overwhelmingly passed a resolution directing the city manager to try and bring the Pawtucket Red Sox from Rhode Island.The Worcester (WUS'-tur) City Council approved the resolution Tuesday night that directed the city manager...

AP Sports WriterBraves star Freeman, 3 others test positive for virusBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus, a jarring hit to the NL East champions less than three weeks before the...

Rod Carew's new heart, kidney came from late NFL playerSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew received a new heart and kidney from the late NFL player Konrad Reuland in what is believed to be the first such transplant involving pro athletes.Carew underwent the...

AP Sports WriterOn eve of MLB games, mayor says San Juan 'open for business'By TIM REYNOLDSSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Carmen Yulin Cruz has attended only a handful of Major League Baseball games in her life, and she won't be adding to that total this week.Soon, she hopes,...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressSept. 30 - NL wild card series start.Oct. 5 - AL Division Series start, Los Angeles and San Diego.Oct. 6 - NL Division Series start, Arlington, Texas, and Houston.Oct. 11 - AL Championship Series starts, San Diego.Oct. 12 - NL Championship Series starts, Arlington, Texas.Oct....

AP Baseball WriterNew York museum exhibit marks Jackie Robinson centennialBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) An exhibit on Jackie Robinson opens at the Museum of the City of New York on Thursday, the centennial of the birth of the man who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.Robinson first played...

Torres hits Yankees' 265th homer, breaking record vs Red SoxBOSTON (AP) Gleyber Torres homered in the fourth inning for the New York Yankees, claiming a Major League Baseball record with their 265th home run of the season.Torres' drive to right off Boston's Eduardo Rodriguez moved New York past...

AP Sports WriterFrancona still not managing Indians due to medical conditionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona remains absent from the team to get rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal issue that he's battled for months.Francona will miss his fourth game in a row Wednesday night when...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett blames being overworked for his right elbow problems that led to Tommy John surgery.Barrett said Saturday at Washington's fan festival that ''the bottom line was I was literally just throwing too much.''He used a motorized scooter and crutch Saturday because he had...

AP Sports WriterPivetta throws 6 strong innings, Phillies beat Braves 2-0By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Nick Pivetta and Luiz Gohara provided more reasons to be included in their teams' plans for 2018.Only Pivetta had a win attached to his impressive start.Pivetta outpitched Gohara in a matchup of rookies, Mikael...

Mets to keep farm teams in Syracuse, Binghamton, BrooklynNEW YORK (AP) Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie will be the New York Mets' four minor league affiliates next year, leaving Columbia, South Carolina, and Kingsport, Tennessee, to be dropped.Returning Mets president Sandy Alderson made the announcement Tuesday during...

AP Sports WriterNationals ace Max Scherzer declares himself ready to returnBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Max Scherzer says he's all set to pitch. Not in the minors. In the majors. For the Washington Nationals. As soon as possible.On the injured list for all but one game over the past...