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LEADING OFF: Cubs face Kershaw, try to end Series droughtBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:---ROCKIN' WRIGLEYIt's been 71 years since the Chicago Cubs reached the World Series. They can finally halt the drought with a victory at home against the Los Angeles...

AP Sports WriterRejuvenated rotation gives St. Louis hope in NL CentralBy KURT VOIGTST. LOUIS (AP) Carlos Martinez has two hopes for this season, one for himself and one for the Cardinals.''The Cy Young and World Series,'' he said through an interpreter.How Martinez fares at his first goal is...

PHOENIX (AP) St. Louis turned four double plays in pulling off a 5-3 win at Arizona on Monday, retaining a 3-1/2 game lead in the race for top spot in the National League Central Division.The Cardinals maintained the gap over Pittsburgh, which beat Miami, with the Chicago Cubs...

NEW YORK (AP) The latest on the World Series, where the Kansas City Royals lead the New York Mets three games to one and try Sunday night to win their first title since 1985 (all times EST):---4:48 p.m.The Mets honored Team USA's 18-under championship club before Game 4...

AP Sports WriterCubs slugger Schwarber returns, will bat 5th in Game 1By WILL GRAVESCLEVELAND (AP) The doctors told Kyle Schwarber the day after the Chicago Cubs slugger tore two ligaments in his left knee on April 7 that his season was over.Funny how months of relentless rehab and...

Associated PressSyndergaard prepared to start Opening DayBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has not officially revealed his Opening Day starter yet, waiting instead for a spring training announcement.The worst-kept secret around the Mets is that it will be Noah Syndergaard who...

The MIAMI and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 1:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI vs ATLANTA When: 9/10/2017 1:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 MIAMI 9.5 (-125) (-120) 9.5 (-110) 110 -120 ATLANTA TV: 1:35 PM LINE: -120 PREDICTION: ATLANTA , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have the ATLANTA listed as -120 point favorites versus the MIAMI,...

May 20-21 - Owners' meeting, New York.June 8 - Amateur draft begins.July 14 - All-Star game, Cincinnati.July 17 - Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.July 26 - Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.Sept....

The WASHINGTON and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/11/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (98-67) at Chicago Cubs (94-71) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, October 11 - 4:00 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 917 WASHINGTON 7.5 (-145) (-150) 7.5 (-110) 140 -150 918 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 4 p.m. ET, TBS PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Tanner...

The Latest: Cubs fans, as far away as Texas, celebrate winCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on fan reaction to Chicago Cubs advancing to the World Series (all times local):12:15 p.m.Loyal Chicago Cubs fans as far south as San Antonio, Texas, are thrilled to see their team headed to the...

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Cuba beats Puerto Rico 6-1 to open 2-0 in Caribbean SeriesMEXICO CITY (AP) William Saavedra homered and drove in three runs, Vladimir Garcia pitched six solid innings and Cuba earned its second win in the Caribbean Series by beating Puerto Rico 6-1 on Friday night.Garc?a gave up one...