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Rockies' Arenado, Padres' Perdomo suspended 5 games apieceNEW YORK (AP) Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been suspended five games for charging the mound after Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back, inciting a benches-clearing brawl during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres.Major League Baseball announced...

Athletics' Bruce Maxwell pleads guilty to disorderly conductPHOENIX (AP) Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pleaded guilty Friday to disorderly conduct in an incident in which he was accused of pointing a handgun at the head of a woman who delivered food to his home in Scottsdale, Arizona.Defense attorney...

Blue Jays place 3B Josh Donaldson on DL with shoulder injuryCLEVELAND (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays have placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the 10-day disabled with right shoulder inflammation.Donaldson, the AL's Most Valuable player in 2015, is batting .239 with three home runs and nine RBIs in...

Athletics' Bruce Maxwell pleads guilty to disorderly conductPHOENIX (AP) Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pleaded guilty Friday to disorderly conduct in an incident in which he was accused of pointing a handgun at the head of a woman who delivered food to his home in Scottsdale, Arizona.Defense attorney...

Tigers' Bosio will miss couple of weeks with health issueCLEVELAND (AP) Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio will be away from the team for a couple of weeks because of an undisclosed health issue.Manager Ron Gardenhire said the 55-year-old Bosio wanted to remain with the Tigers after undergoing tests...

AP Sports WriterLosses mounting for Texas Rangers in lineup, standingsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The losses are mounting quickly for the Texas Rangers, both in the standings and their starting lineup.By time the Rangers finally had their first off day of the season Thursday, the last team in...

Singer won't sing anthem for Reno team because of gun banRENO, Nev. (AP) A Nevada woman has declined an invitation to sing the national anthem before a Reno Aces baseball game this summer because the minor league team won't let her bring her gun.Alishia Wolcott told The Reno...

Zimmermann plans on making next start after being hit on jawCLEVELAND (AP) Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is expected to make his next start after being hit on the jaw by a line drive against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.Zimmermann said Thursday that the swelling in his...

Singer won't sing anthem for Reno team because of gun banRENO, Nev. (AP) A Nevada woman has declined an invitation to sing the national anthem before a Reno Aces baseball game this summer because the minor league team won't let her bring her gun.Alishia Wolcott told The Reno...

AP Sports WriterOhtani eager for more as Angels balance work for 2-way starBy STEPHEN HAWKINSShohei Ohtani eagerly bounces into the cage when it's his turn during batting practice - and then puts on an impressive show knocking balls high and deep into the outfield seats.Whether hitting or pitching for...

AP Sports WriterOhtani eager for more as Angels balance work for 2-way starBy STEPHEN HAWKINSShohei Ohtani eagerly bounces into the cage when it's his turn during batting practice - and then puts on an impressive show knocking balls high and deep into the outfield seats.Whether hitting or pitching for...

AP Sports WriterStudy: Major League Baseball improving in minority hiringBy AARON BEARDA diversity report released Thursday on Major League Baseball finds the sport is showing improvement with its racial and hiring gender practices, particularly at the league's central office.The report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in...