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Associated PressOakland's Maxwell kneels during anthem for 2nd straight dayBy GIDEON RUBINOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pressed a hand against his chest and took to a knee for the national anthem for the second straight day, part of the protest movement that has been criticized...

Boy OK after being hit by foul liner at White Sox gameCHICAGO (AP) A young boy seated in first-deck seats was hit by a foul liner but not seriously injured during the Kansas City Royals' game at the Chicago White Sox.The boy was about 25 feet beyond the...

Orioles scratch RHP Bundy from start with hamstring strainBALTIMORE (AP) The Orioles have scratched starting pitcher Dylan Bundy with a left hamstring strain.Bundy was supposed to take the mound Sunday for the team's home finale, but the right-hander's status for the rest of the season now appears to...

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...

Yankees pitcher Severino hit by liner in batting practiceTORONTO (AP) New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has been hit in the back of the left shoulder by a line drive while the Toronto Blue Jays were taking batting practice.The right-hander didn't appear to suffer a serious injury in...

AP Sports WriterMarlins luminaries Conine, Dawson, Perez part of sale purgeBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Jeff Conine, who goes by the nickname Mr. Marlin, is part of the purge of Miami Marlins executives before the sale of the team to Derek Jeter's investment group.Conine said Saturday he was told...

AP Sports WriterPuerto Rican players across MLB help after Hurricane MariaBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) It's been three days since Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico and Carlos Beltran still hasn't been able to get in touch with his parents who live there.While the Houston Astros designated hitter plays with...

AP Sports WriterMarlins luminaries Conine, Dawson, Perez part of sale purgeBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Jeff Conine, who goes by the nickname Mr. Marlin, is part of the purge of Miami Marlins executives before the sale of the team to Derek Jeter's investment group.Conine said Saturday he was told...

AP Sports WriterMarlins luminaries Conine, Dawson, Perez part of sale purgeBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Jeff Conine - who goes by the nickname Mr. Marlin - is part of the purge of Miami Marlins executives before the sale of the team to Derek Jeter's investment group.Conine said Saturday he...

AP Sports WriterLearning curve: Rookie 1B Josh Bell bright spot for PiratesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The perfectionist in Josh Bell fueled the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman's incessant climb to the major leagues. To stay, he's learning to let that guy go.During his steady rise through the minors, Bell...