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AP Sports WritersRed Sox lose draft pick, Cora banned in sign-stealing scamsBy RONALD BLUM and JIMMY GOLENNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball's cheating investigation on Wednesday, with Commissioner Rob Manfred concluding that the 2018 World Series champions' sign-stealing efforts were...

Tebow ready to end rehab, eager to resume baseball workoutsCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Tim Tebow is anxious to return to full baseball workouts once he completes rehab on a broken bone in his right hand that cut short an All-Star season.Tebow, 31, played his second season in the New...

CHICAGO (AP) Folk singer Steve Goodman's ''Go Cubs Go'' about his beloved Chicago Cubs is a hit decades after he died - and months after his relatives sold the rights to his song collection. That means they shared the joy of hearing fans at Wrigley Field belt out the song...

LEADING OFF: Glasnow, Rays try to win AL East, Bieber readyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:RAYS THE BANNERRays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (4-1, 4.21 ERA) gets his final tuneup for the postseason when he faces Robinson Cano and the New York Mets at...

AP Sports WriterTeams not able to disclose who goes on IL due to virusBy JOE REEDYTrying to find out the status of a baseball player coming back from an ankle injury will definitely be easier than learning whether someone tested positive for the coronavirus.New York Yankees general manager Brian...

AP Sports WriterCubs foursome sharing house, experiences awaiting baseballBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When the coronavirus pandemic stopped spring training last month, Ian Happ offered Nico Hoerner, Zack Short and Dakota Mekkes a place to stay if they wanted to remain in Arizona.That's how ''The Compound'' was born.Happ, Hoerner,...

White Sox reinstate Davidson from DL, option Gonzalez, SkoleCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have reinstated utility player Matt Davidson from the 10-day disabled list and optioned catcher Alfredo Gonzalez and infielder Matt Skole to Triple-A Charlotte.The 27-year-old Davidson was batting .243 with 11 home runs and 28...

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres have declined to exercise their $7.5 million option on left-hander Cory Luebke, who has had two reconstructive elbow operations since 2012.Luebke receives a $1.75 million buyout.He was 10-12 with a 3.25 ERA from 2010-12

Venezuela defends role as series host despite MLB warningCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) It's ''Play Ball!'' for Venezuela's besieged socialist government, which wants to go ahead with an international baseball tournament despite safety concerns stemming from anti-government unrest that has roiled the nation in the past week.On Saturday, Sports Minister...

Associated PressAlcantara 1st Marlins rookie with 2 shutouts since WillisBy CHRISTOPHER STOCKMIAMI (AP) Sandy Alcantara is providing a little optimism for Marlins fans during another frustrating season.Alcantara became the first Marlins pitcher with two shutouts in his rookie season since Dontrelle Willis, and Miami beat the Kansas City...

AP Sports WriterRoenicke fired by Red Sox after 1 pandemic-shortened seasonBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke will not return in 2021, the team said before its final game on Sunday, ending his tenure as a one-year, shotgun stopgap for a pandemic-shortened season with a last-place...

AP Sports WriterOrioles hope SS Iglesias provides defense, leadershipBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) When it came time to find a new shortstop for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles, general manager Mike Elias looked no further than Jose Iglesias.Iglesias and Baltimore finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. a deal...