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AP Sports WriterEd Farmer, White Sox broadcaster, former pitcher, dies at 70By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Ed Farmer, an All-Star reliever who spent nearly three decades as a radio broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, has died. He was 70.The White Sox said he died Wednesday night in Los...

NEW YORK (AP) Some of the more widely quoted philosophy of Yogi Berra, the New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher who died Tuesday at age 90:On his approach to at-bats: ''You can't think and hit at the same time.''On selecting a restaurant: ''Nobody goes there anymore. It's...

Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena released in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena was released by Mexican authorities Thursday after his former partner told a judge in Yucatan state that she did not want to press charges.Arozarena had been arrested Tuesday for a situation involving custody...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Yu Darvish has struck out 1,000 batters faster than any starting pitcher in major league history. The Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander fanned Colorado Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez in the fourth inning Friday night to reach 1,000 strikeouts in 128 career games and 812 innings. It was Darvish's sixth...

Associated PressOhtani: Mike Trout 'surely deserves' his big contractBy CARRIE MUSKATTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Mike Trout was back on the baseball field Wednesday, getting at-bats during an intrasquad minor league game against other Los Angeles Angels players. He finished his six plate appearances at Field 4 with a home...

Twins trade Wilson to Cubs for Gimenez in catcher swapCLEVELAND (AP) In a swap of backup catchers, the Minnesota Twins have traded Bobby Wilson to the Chicago Cubs for Chris Gimenez and a player to be named or cash.The deal for the 35-year-old veterans was announced Thursday.Wilson has...

AP Sports WriterCubs dominate early NL All-Star votingBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Addison Russell got an update on the All-Star voting from his wife, Melisa. ''She was making me blush a little bit,'' a grinning Russell said.The young shortstop had plenty of company.The Chicago Cubs dominated the first update...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Rays plan furloughs of some full-employeesBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays are the first Major League Baseball team known to plan furloughs of some full-time employees because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated...

AP Sports WriterChemistry class: New managers test for right mix amid virusBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Derek Shelton needs his freedom. Maybe now more than ever. Fortunately for the first-year Pittsburgh Pirates manager, bench coach Donnie Kelly made it a point to provide it.Each day Kelly puts together a...

Associated PressRoyals thankful for uneventful offseasonBy DAVID SMALEKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Sometimes uneventful is a good thing.''This has been a great winter for me,'' Kansas City manager Ned Yost said Friday at the Royals' FanFest. ''It all started with the progress we made at the end of last...

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Tigers agree to minor league dealLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia agreed to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and will report to big league spring training.Detroit's move Friday adds depth behind James McCann and John Hicks. If added to the 40-man roster Saltalamacchia...

AP Baseball WriterRick Porcello, Mets finalize $10M, 1-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Rick Porcello's $10 million deal with the New York Mets shows the fruits of free agency as much as Gerrit Cole's $324 million contract across town with the Yankees.While Cole set a record, location was...