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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Proponents of Arlington taxpayer funding for a $1 billion retractable-roof Texas Rangers stadium have won approval. With 98 percent of the vote counted, voters approved by a 60-to-40-percent margin Tuesday the extension of a half-cent sales tax, 2 percent hotel-occupancy tax and 5 percent car-rental tax for...

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Travis Ishikawa from the 15-day disabled list, manager Clint Hurdle said before Monday's game in Cincinnati. Ishikawa was sidelined on Aug. 23 with a low back strain. He was 2 for 7 with an RBI while starting one game at first base and...

A look at what's happening around the major leagues Sunday:---REMATCHMajor league wins leader Jake Arrieta starts for the Cubs against Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series at Citi Field. Syndergaard lost his major league debut 6-1 to Arrieta at Wrigley Field in May....

ST. LOUIS (AP) Bill DeWitt says it's been a very productive offseason for the St. Louis Cardinals, even though they missed out on David Price and lost Jason Heyward.Crowds have been typically heavy at the annual three-day Winter Warmup, with fans snaking through long lines to pay triple-digit...

Former major league pitcher Ugueth Urbina returned to baseball on Friday after serving 7½ years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family's ranch. Before taking the field in his native Venezuela to play for the Lions of Caracas, Urbina described himself as "more mature" and...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on 4/3/2017 at 2:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (0-0) at Boston Red Sox (0-0) DATE/TIME: Monday, April 03 - 2:05 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park,...

PHOENIX (AP) Baseball union chief Tony Clark called the public comments surrounding the salary arbitration hearing involving Yankees reliever Dellin Betances ''unprecedented'' and ''unprofessional.'' On Saturday, New York Yankees President Randy Levine said Betances' representatives had ''over-the-top demands based on very little sense of reality'' seeking a $5 million salary...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) When the Detroit Tigers indicated they were willing to listen to offers for their top players, Ian Kinsler became a prime candidate to be traded. The second baseman tried his best to keep an even keel amid the offseason speculation. ''This is the club I want to be...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies got the veteran hitter they wanted. Howie Kendrick was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday for first baseman Darin Ruf and utilityman Darnell Sweeney. ''Howie Kendrick brings a proven, veteran presence to our young lineup,'' general manager Matt Klentak said. ''He is a hard worker,...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Bill DeWitt says it's been a very productive offseason for the St. Louis Cardinals, even though they missed out on David Price and lost Jason Heyward.Crowds have been typically heavy at the annual three-day Winter Warmup, with fans snaking through long lines to pay triple-digit...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Scotty Bowman was 12 years old when he saw Jackie Robinson play in Montreal. More than 70 years later, Bowman says Montreal welcomed Robinson during the Hall of Famer's one season with the International League Royals. ''Adoration,'' the winningest coach in NHL history said. ''Montreal fans embraced...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Right fielder Kole Calhoun and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract. The sides reached agreement last week on a $6.35 million, one-year deal that avoided salary arbitration. As part of the deal announced Wednesday, Calhoun's 2017 pay is lowered to $6...