MLB

AP Baseball WriterJones, Thome, Guerrero, Hoffman elected to baseball HallBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Over 600 home runs. More than 600 saves. A .300 career average.In the age of baseball analytics, there's still room in the Hall of Fame for big, round numbers you can count on.Chipper Jones,...

AP Baseball WriterRivera, Halladay set to headline 2019 Hall of Fame ballotBy NOAH TRISTERThese crowded Hall of Fame ceremonies are becoming the norm, and 2019 might be more of the same.With newcomers Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay headlining the ballot - and Edgar Martinez up against a deadline -...

Padres say social media posts about Hosmer were falseSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres say their social media accounts were hacked early Thursday and posts were made that suggested the team had either agreed to terms with free agent Eric Hosmer or that a deal was imminent.''Messages...

Padres say social media posts about Hosmer were falseSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres say their social media accounts were hacked early Thursday and posts were made that suggested the team had either agreed to terms with free agent Eric Hosmer or that a deal was imminent.''Messages...

Hat's off to Vlad: Guerrero 1st to wear Angels cap into HallNEW YORK (AP) Vladimir Guerrero is going into the Hall of Fame with a halo over his head.Guerrero will become the first player to wear an Angels hat on his bronze Hall plaque, a surprise to many...

Hat's off to Vlad: Guerrero 1st to wear Angels cap into HallNEW YORK (AP) Vladimir Guerrero is going into the Hall of Fame with a halo over his head.Guerrero will become the first player to wear an Angels hat on his bronze Hall plaque, a surprise to many...

Hat's off to Vlad: Guerrero 1st to wear Angels cap into HallNEW YORK (AP) Vladimir Guerrero will become the first player to wear an Angels hat on his Hall of Fame plaque.Guerrero spent more time in Montreal, leading many to think he would sport an Expos cap.Guerrero made...

Cubs invite Gimenez, 18 other players to major league campCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have invited veteran catcher Chris Gimenez and 18 other non-roster players to their major league spring training camp.A nine-year veteran, Gimenez played for Chicago manager Joe Maddon when both were with Tampa Bay in...

Associated PressTwins fans meet Pineda, but have to wait to see him pitchBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Michael Pineda is hard to miss, even when he's not throwing 95 mph fastballs. The Minnesota Twins won't witness any of those heaters for a while, but they're still pleased to have...

Autopsy: Roy Halladay had amphetamine, morphine in systemNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) An autopsy report says retired star pitcher Roy Halladay had evidence of amphetamine, morphine and an insomnia drug in his system when he died in a small plane crash in Florida last year.The Tampa Bay Times...

Autopsy: Roy Halladay had amphetamine, morphine in systemNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) An autopsy report says retired star pitcher Roy Halladay had evidence of amphetamine, morphine and an insomnia drug in his system when he died in a small plane crash in Florida last year.The Tampa Bay Times...

Tim Tebow invited to spring training by MetsNEW YORK (AP) Tim Tebow will be at spring training with the New York Mets.The 30-year-old outfielder was among a group of nine spring training invitees announced by the team Friday.The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback is preparing for...