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CINCINNATI (AP) Pete Rose's application for reinstatement was rejected Monday by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who cited his continued gambling.Rose agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in August 1989 after an investigation for Major League Baseball by lawyer John Dowd concluded Rose placed numerous bets on the...

The TEXAS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/22/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Texas Rangers (76-76) at Oakland Athletics (69-83) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 10:05 PM EST WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 TEXAS 9.5 (-135) (-130) 9 (-110) 120 -130 976 OAKLAND TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), NBCSN California (Oakland) PITCHING...

Former Red Sox pitcher joining conservative Breitbart newsNEW YORK (AP) Former Major League pitcher Curt Schilling is joining the Breitbart News Network as host of the conservative organization's first online radio show.The former Boston Red Sox World Series hero, who has said he's considering a challenge to Democratic...

AP Sports WriterFlattered by MVP talk, Cubs' Bryant focused on his gameBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Kris Bryant is learning. Adjusting. Patching holes more quickly than major league teams can find his weaknesses.And that's the scary part right now for opponents of the Chicago Cubs. While the MVP talk...

BOSTON (AP) Don Orsillo is out as the Boston Red Sox's television play-by-play voice after this season.Orsillo wasn't offered a new contract with NESN, and will be replaced by Dave O'Brien. Orsillo first broadcast Red Sox games on NESN in 2001 and became the full-time play-by-play man in...

AP Sports WriterBauer's stitched finger better, Indians hope he'll pitchBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer's stitched finger has improved, but the Indians won't be certain of his effectiveness until he pitches.And even that is somewhat up in the air.Bauer sliced open his right pinkie while repairing a drone...

The ST LOUIS and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (78-72) at Cincinnati Reds (66-85) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 959 ST LOUIS 9.5 (145) (175) 9.5 (-110) -185 175 960 CINCINNATI TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN...

SEATTLE (AP) Free agent outfielder Nori Aoki and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on a deal for the 2016 season pending a physical, according to two people with knowledge of the deal.The people spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal...

The Latest: Wrigleyville invades Cleveland ahead of Game 7CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians on Wednesday (all times local):7:15 p.m.Welcome to Wrigleyille East.The prospect of the Chicago Cubs winning the franchise's first title in more than...

BALTIMORE – The Boston Red Sox say right-hander Junichi Tazawa has been shut down for the remainder of the season to get some rest. Tazawa has appeared in 61 games (58⅔ innings). He is 2-7 with a 4.14 ERA. “I just want to make this perfectly clear: There was no injury,”...

The NY YANKEES and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 10/11/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Yankees (94-73) at Cleveland Indians (104-62) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, October 11 - 8:00 PM EST WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 915 NY YANKEES 7.5 (-180) (-190) 7.5 (-110) 180 -190 916 CLEVELAND TV: 8:08 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1 PITCHING...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Jansen agrees to $80M, 5-year deal with DodgersBy JANIE McCAULEYA person with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract to keep All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press...