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AP Baseball WriterCole on $324M, 9-year deal with Yankees: 'It was my dream'By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Gerrit Cole brought along a sign for the news conference to announce his signing with the New York Yankees: a crinkled poster board that read “Yankee Fan Today Tomorrow Forever."Then 11,...

Angels' Ohtani facing Tommy John surgery after new damageARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Los Angeles Angels say Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage in his right elbow and Tommy John surgery has been recommended.The Angels said Ohtani had an MRI on Wednesday in Texas that revealed the...

AP Sports WriterTech boom, MLB programs helping women find jobs in baseballBy JAY COHENMESA, Ariz. (AP) Rachel Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs - long before the coronavirus pandemic wiped out team activities.None of the players care all that...

Associated PressMets' infielder Jed Lowrie to have MRI of left kneeBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) The New York Mets uttered that dreaded three-letter acronym for the first time in spring training, and it involved Jed Lowrie: MRI.Starting a $20 million, two-year contract, the infielder noticed the...

Slumping Cubs alter lineup for NLCS Game 3CHICAGO (AP) The Cubs have altered their lineup for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, putting Kyle Schwarber in the No. 2 spot and benching struggling second baseman Javier Baez.Schwarber got the start in left field on Tuesday night against...

Dodgers' Turner hit by pitch in hand, leaves gamePHILADELPHIA (AP) Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner left Thursday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch in the right hand in the first inning.Team officials announced that Turner had a bruised right thumb.Turner was hit with a...

AP Sports WriterSeveral Dodgers go public, peeved by Astros' cheating scamBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers would rather earn a World Series trophy on their own than accept any scraps from the Houston Astros or Boston Red Sox, the teams that beat them in 2017...

DETROIT (AP) Utilityman Mike Aviles and the Detroit Tigers have agreed on a one-year contract.The Tigers announced the deal Friday night.The versatile 34-year-old saw time at six positions for the Cleveland Indians this year, playing 11 games at second base, 28 at third base, 23 at shortstop, 34...

Phillies to retire Halladay's 34 on perfect game anniversaryPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies will retire the late Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay's No. 34 this season.The Phillies will pay tribute to Halladay on May 29, 2020, the 10th anniversary of his perfect game against the Marlins. It...

LEADING OFF: Soto swings away, Harvey's home debut with RedsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ENCORE!Nationals outfielder Juan Soto looks to add to his hit total. The youngest player in the majors at 19, he launched a 442-foot home run Monday night in his...

Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from RaysSAN DIEGO (AP) Blake Snell gave up the ball in Game 6 of the World Series, shaking his head after manager Kevin Cash's curious pitching change.With three years left on his contract, Snell hardly considered that could be his final...

AP Sports WriterAstros aces amped to face Rays in AL Division SeriesBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) In an era when openers are in vogue and they're facing the team who started the trend, everything's coming up aces for the Houston Astros this postseason.Houston will start Justin Verlander in Game...