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Hall says it won't use Chief Wahoo logo for future plaquesCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) The baseball Hall of Fame says it no longer will use the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo logo for plaques of new members.In a statement, the Hall said Wednesday that it ''concurs with the commissioner's sentiment...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Schwarber, Nationals agree to 1-year, $10M dealBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Slugging outfielder Kyle Schwarber has agreed in principle to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Washington Nationals, according to a person familiar with the deal.The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press...

Associated PressTanaka says he isn't thinking about ability to opt outBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka says he is not thinking about his opt-out provision.Tanaka's $155 million, seven-year contract allows him to terminate the deal after this season, give up a $23 million...

Brewers' Christian Yelich scratched due to back spasmsMILWAUKEE (AP) NL MVP Christian Yelich was scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati on Tuesday night because of back spasms.Yelich leads the major leagues with 19 home runs and is batting .325 with 41 RBIs in 44 games, including 42 starts.He...

Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgeryHOUSTON (AP) Astros ace Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.General manager James Click announced Thursday that Verlander had the procedure a day earlier and estimated recovery time at about 12-14 months. That means the earliest Verlander could pitch for...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in the second when it appeared Kershaw...

AP Sports WriterCardinals return to St. Louis, get in workout ahead of gamesBy DAVE SKRETTAThe St. Louis Cardinals returned to the field for light workouts Wednesday, nearly a week after an outbreak of COVID-19 forced the club and its staff members to quarantine in Milwaukee and set the rest...

Indians' Carrasco hurts leg in workout, team awaiting testsGOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) The Cleveland Indians could have another significant pitching problem.Right-hander Carlos Carrasco felt discomfort in his right leg during a spring training workout Wednesday and is undergoing imaging tests to find out the severity of the injury and...

Soto becomes youngest player to steal 3 bases in a gameATLANTA (AP) Washington 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto has become the youngest player to steal three bases in a game when he accomplished the feat against Atlanta.Soto surpassed the mark set by Oakland's Rickey Henderson at 20 years, 241...

ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock, a former base stealing champion, has had his left leg amputated below the knee due to an infection related to diabetes.The Cardinals and a longtime friend, Dick Zitzmann, confirmed that the 76-year-old Brock had had the procedure...

Cubs acquire pitcher Jharel Cotton from AthleticsCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Jharel Cotton from the Oakland Athletics on Saturday for $100,000.The 27-year-old right-hander missed the 2018 season because of an elbow injury during spring training that required Tommy John surgery. Cotton is 11-10 with a 4.95...

AP Sports WriterGamel's 10th-inning homer lifts Brewers over Braves, 3-2By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Ben Gamel led off the 10th inning with a home run against Wes Parsons, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday.All five runs in the game came on homers.Gamel's drive off...