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AP Sports WriterPuerto Rican MLB players bond over hurricane - and WhatsAppBy ERIC NUNEZNEW YORK (AP) When the Houston Astros' owner offered Carlos Beltran charter aircrafts to send relief aid to Puerto Rico and evacuate cancer patients from the island after Hurricane Maria, the Puerto Rican slugger quickly...

AP Sports WriterVerlander, Altuve help Astros top Yanks to force ALCS Game 7By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander remained perfect with the Houston Astros when they couldn't afford anything else.The ace right-hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1...

LEADING OFF: Yankees, Astros go to Game 7 in ALCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---GAME 7A night after Justin Verlander extended Houston's season, the Astros and Yankees will play Game 7 of their AL Championship Series. It's the first Game 7 for...

LEADING OFF: Yankees, Astros go to Game 7 in ALCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---GAME 7A night after Justin Verlander extended Houston's season, the Astros and Yankees will play Game 7 of their AL Championship Series. It's the first Game 7 for...

AP Sports WriterVerlander, Altuve help Astros top Yanks to force ALCS Game 7By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander remained perfect with the Houston Astros when they couldn't afford anything else.The ace right-hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1...

AP Baseball WriterTigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.The...

Dodgers expect Seager to be ready for World SeriesCHICAGO (AP) Corey Seager is expected to be in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for the opener of the World Series after missing the NL Championship Series because of back pain.Seager, an All-Star shortstop, watched from home as the Dodgers...

AP Sports WriterRare Jackie Robinson rookie jersey up for auctionBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) A rare jersey from Jackie Robinson's historic rookie season with the Brooklyn Dodgers 70 years ago could be available for someone with a few spare millions.The jersey, part of a Heroes of Sports...

AP Sports WriterBaker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titlesBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker's time as the manager of the Washington Nationals is over after two seasons, two NL East titles and zero playoff series victories.The Nationals announced Friday that they would not be...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: These aren't your 1988 Dodgers, not even closeBy TIM DAHLBERGThese aren't your 1988 Dodgers, not even close.Justin Turner was a 3-year-old then, wondering what all the fuss was about when watching Kirk Gibson's home run on TV at his grandmother's home in Southern California. Clayton Kershaw...

AP Sports WriterBaker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titlesBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker is done as manager of the Washington Nationals after two seasons, two NL East titles and zero playoff series victories.Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he told Baker the news...

Tigers won't pick up team option on RHP Anibal SanchezDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers are declining their $16 million option on right-hander Anibal Sanchez.General manager Al Avila confirmed that Friday following the team's news conference to introduce new manager Ron Gardenhire. The move comes as no surprise after...