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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...

AP Sports WriterBeantown Brawl! Yankees fight to 10-7 win over Red SoxBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The fuse has officially been lit in the newest chapter of the ramped-up Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.Zim vs. Pedro. A-Rod vs. Varitek. Munson vs. Fisk.And now, Tyler Austin tangling with Joe Kelly.In a matchup...

AP Sports WriterDodger Stadium to host 2020 All-Star GameBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The wait is over.Baseball's All-Star Game is returning to Dodger Stadium in 2020 for the first time since 1980, thanks in large part to the upgrades made by the team's ownership in recent years.Commissioner Rob...

Associated PressKepler hits 2nd HR, connects in 9th, Twins beat Astros 9-8By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Max Kepler hit his second home run of the game, connecting for a solo drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a...

AP Sports WriterSeager's homer in 8th sends Mariners past Royals 4-2By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Scott Servais reclined in a chair in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium, a big smile on the Seattle manager's face, and spoke before the first reporter could ask a question.''Long road...

AP Sports WriterMets' Travis d'Arnaud tears elbow ligament, surgery possibleBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The New York Mets noticed a recent drop-off in catcher Travis d'Arnaud's throwing, and now they know why.D'Arnaud went on the disabled list for the fifth consecutive year Wednesday with a partial tear of the...

AP Sports WriterArenado charges mound, swings away, Rockies and Padres brawlBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies standout Nolan Arenado charged the mound after a fastball from San Diego starter Luis Perdomo sailed behind him, setting off a wild brawl that resulted in five ejections Wednesday during a testy...

Tigers' Zimmermann hit on face by Kipnis' line driveCLEVELAND (AP) - Detroit pitcher Jordan Zimmermann was hit on the face by a liner drive off the bat of Cleveland's Jason Kipnis and left the game after two batters.Zimmermann appeared to be hit in the right cheek area Wednesday night....

Associated PressKepler hits 2nd HR, connects in 9th, Twins beat Astros 9-8By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Following Fernando Rodney's first blown save with Minnesota, Twins manager Paul Molitor took the long-game approach and began talking strategy in the bottom of the ninth inning.Max Kepler stepped to the plate and...

AP Sports WriterBasebrawl: Arenado charges mound, Rockies beat Padres 6-4By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Rockies star Nolan Arenado charged the mound after a fastball from Luis Perdomo sailed behind him, setting off a heated brawl that resulted in five ejections during a testy game in which Colorado beat the...

AP Sports WriterDodger Stadium to host 2020 All-Star GameBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The wait is over.Baseball's All-Star Game is returning to Dodger Stadium in 2020 for the first time since 1980, thanks in large part to the upgrades made by the team's ownership in recent years.Commissioner Rob...

AP Sports WriterSeager's homer in 8th sends Mariners past Royals 4-2By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Scott Servais reclined in a chair in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium, a big smile on the Seattle manager's face, and spoke before the first reporter could ask a question.''Long road...