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Former Red Sox All-Star David "Boo" Ferriss dies at 94JACKSON, Miss. (AP) David ''Boo'' Ferriss, a Boston Red Sox pitcher who helped lead the team to the 1946 World Series, has died. He was 94.Rick Cleveland, a close friend of the former player, says Ferriss died Thursday at...

Joe Nathan agrees to minor league contract with NationalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with longtime former Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan.Washington announced the deal Tuesday and said he will report to big league spring training.Nathan, 42, could be a long-shot addition to...

AP Sports WriterSager surrounded by family for memorable return to WrigleyBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Craig Sager carried around a picture from his childhood with Billy Williams, and he showed it to the Hall of Fame slugger in the home dugout at Wrigley Field. He introduced his family to...

Rusney Castillo, Puerto Rico stay in contention in CaribbeanMEXICO CITY (AP) Rusney Castillo homered and drove in three runs, helping Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 10-2 on Saturday to remain in contention for the Caribbean Series.Castillo, a center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, went 2 for...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brewers broadcaster and funnyman Bob Uecker was locked in the radio booth at Miller Park when the door handle broke during the sixth inning against the Dodgers Wednesday night.The 80-year-old known for his wit was trapped and, of course, made a joke out of it.''People who...

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees rookie pitcher Bryan Mitchell was hit in the head by a line drive Monday, forcing him off the field with a towel over his bloody face.The Yankees said he was taken to a hospital, but didn't give a report on his condition.Mitchell was struck...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have signed free agent reliever Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.Chamberlain spent last season with Detroit, Toronto and Kansas City. The 30-year-old has a 25-21 career record with a 3.87 ERA. He has seven saves in 365...

Remember all that talk about pace of play? Early this season, baseball's effort to trim the length of games seemed to be a mild success.Tell that to the fans in Detroit on Tuesday.The Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays played for 5 hours, 3 minutes before Detroit finally won 8-7...

AP Legal Affairs WriterProsecutors: Florida men smuggled Cuban players to get richBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) Federal prosecutors told jurors Tuesday that a Florida sports agent and a baseball trainer orchestrated an illegal Cuban ballplayer smuggling ring to get rich by making it easier for the players to escape...

LEADING OFF: Indians aim to win ALCS; Game 4 of Cubs-DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ON MERITThe Indians try to earn their first World Series trip since 1997 when rookie Ryan Merritt starts Game 5 of the AL Championship Series vs. Marco...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Rangers moved within a half-game of AL West leading Houston when Prince Fielder hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead Texas to a 5-3 win over the Astros on Monday in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.Mitch Moreland hit...

AP Sports WriterBaker leaves Zimmerman behind Harper in Nats order 'for now'By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker is sticking with Ryan Zimmerman as the Washington Nationals' cleanup hitter, right behind Bryce Harper in the batting order - at least, as the manager put it Monday, ''for now.''A day...