MLB

Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crashHOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who pitched a perfect...

Royals extend qualifying offers to 3 cornerstone playersKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have extended qualifying offers to outfielder Lorenzo Cain,...

AP Sports WriterOrioles catcher Castillo declines a $7 million player optionBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Orioles catcher Welington Castillo has declined a $7 million...

Cubs extend qualifying offers to Arrieta, DavisCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have extended qualifying offers to pitchers Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis, ensuring...

AP Baseball WriterYankees' Cashman was concerned with Girardi's 'connectivity'By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees general manager Brian Cashman decided it ''was time for...

Diamondbacks exercise $2 million option on DescalsoPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have exercised a $2 million club option on infielder Daniel Descalso.Descalso signed...

AP Sports WriterIndians make $17.4 million qualifying offer to 1B SantanaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians made a $17.4 million qualifying offer...

AP Sports WriterCora says opportunity to manage Red Sox is a return homeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Alex Cora didn't expect his first chance...

Minnesota Twins hire Derek Shelton as bench coachMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have hired Derek Shelton as their bench coach.The Twins announced the...

Rangers complete coaching staff; Wak returns, Warthen hiredARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Don Wakamatsu is back with the Texas Rangers as their bench coach, and...

Rangers complete coaching staff; Wak returns, Warthen hiredARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Don Wakamatsu is returning to the Texas Rangers as the team's bench coach,...

AP Baseball WriterHosmer, Moustakas, Cain, Arrieta among 9 with $17.4M offersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third...