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LEADING OFF: Cubs and Twins can clinch, Harper getting closeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PARTY TIMEThe Cubs can clinch the NL Central for a second straight year with a win against St. Louis or a loss by Milwaukee. Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.43...

LEADING OFF: Cubs and Twins can clinch, Harper getting closeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PARTY TIMEThe Cubs can clinch the NL Central for a second straight year with a win against St. Louis or a loss by Milwaukee. Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.43...

Associated PressDarvish delivers as Dodgers beat Padres 9-3 for 100th winBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) If there were any lingering questions about whether Yu Darvish is ready for the playoffs, he answered them Monday night.Darvish pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat...

Associated PressDodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig benched after late arrivalBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig is running into problems with the Los Angeles Dodgers yet again.The star outfielder arrived late to the ballpark Monday and was benched by manager Dave Roberts. Puig was not in the lineup...

Umpire who has sued MLB asks court not to dismiss lawsuitCINCINNATI (AP) An umpire is asking that his lawsuit alleging race discrimination by Major League Baseball not be dismissed and that it remain in federal court in Ohio.MLB has asked a U.S. District Court in Cincinnati to dismiss...

AP Sports WriterThe turnaround Twins are closing in on a postseason clinchBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins could only watch and wince when their All-Star closer and newly acquired veteran starting pitcher were both traded in the last two days before the non-waiver deadline.Three weeks later, their...

Associated PressDonaldson, Blue Jays stop Red Sox winning streak at 6By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox would like to get the AL East wrapped up quickly so they can start resting some banged-up players.Josh Donaldson homered and drove in three runs, powering the Toronto Blue Jays...

LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch, Harper hopes to get wellBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---PARTY TIME?The Cubs can clinch the NL Central for a second straight year with a win against St. Louis or a loss by Milwaukee. Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.43...

LEADING OFF: After Maxwell takes knee, will others join?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Sunday:---ANTHEM PROTESTSBruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem on Saturday, adopting a protest started by former...

LEADING OFF: After Maxwell takes knee, will others join?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ANTHEM PROTESTSBruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem on Saturday, adopting a protest started by former San...

Associated PressOakland's Maxwell first MLB player to kneel during anthemBy GIDEON RUBINOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday, pulling the sport into a polarizing protest movement that has been criticized harshly by...

AP Sports WriterPivetta throws 6 strong innings, Phillies beat Braves 2-0By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Nick Pivetta and Luiz Gohara provided more reasons to be included in their teams' plans for 2018.Only Pivetta had a win attached to his impressive start.Pivetta outpitched Gohara in a matchup of rookies, Mikael...