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Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki, 43, becomes oldest starting CFMIAMI (AP) Ichiro Suzuki has become the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900.The 43-year-old Suzuki was in the lineup batting leadoff Sunday for the Miami Marlins against the Chicago Cubs. Suzuki surpassed the record...

AP Sports WriterPosada makes Old Timers' debut; Raines honored ahead of HOFBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Jorge Posada peppered line drives around the Yankee Stadium outfield, first from the left side, and then the right.The switch-hitting backstop seemed plenty comfortable to one of his old teammates - a...

Osuna back on mound, finishes off Toronto's 8-2 win over KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning a day after saying he was dealing with anxiety issues, and Toronto avoided a sweep by beating the Kansas City Royals...

AP Sports WriterTebow being promoted to Mets' affiliate in FloridaBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Tim Tebow is moving up and heading south - to some very familiar territory.Tebow has been promoted to the New York Mets' high Class A affiliate in St. Lucie, Florida. The 29-year-old Tebow led...

Cubs' Russell sidelined by recurring sore right shoulderMIAMI (AP) By the fourth inning Sunday, Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell had a costly error and a sore throwing shoulder.That was enough pain for one day.Russell came out of the Cubs' 4-2 loss at Miami in the fourth complaining of...

Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki, 43, becomes oldest starting CFMIAMI (AP) Manager Don Mattingly made out the Miami Marlins' lineup unaware he was making Ichiro Suzuki the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900.''He doesn't play like that,'' said Mattingly, who learned of the...

Yankees OF Hicks pulled with tightness in side, will get MRINEW YORK (AP) New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has been removed from a game with tightness in his right side and will get an MRI.Hicks was replaced in center field by Mason Williams to begin the fifth...

Associated PressWhite Sox retire former star pitcher Buehrle's No. 56 jerseyBy PAUL LADEWSKICHICAGO (AP) On the day his No. 56 jersey was retired, former Chicago White Sox star Mark Buehrle spoke much like he pitched.Which is to say quickly, efficiently and from the heart.Before the White Sox hosted...

Vargas earns 11th win as Royals top Blue Jays 3-2KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jason Vargas earned his major league-leading 11th victory, pitching seven efficient innings to lead the surging Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Saturday.The Royals won for the 11th time in 13 games...

Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna feeling 'weird,' mentally offKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna says he is out of sorts mentally, feeling ''anxious'' and ''weird.'' And that is why he was unavailable to pitch Friday.''I really don't know how to explain it. ... I...

Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna feeling 'weird,' mentally offKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna says he is out of sorts mentally, feeling ''anxious'' and ''weird.'' And that is why he was unavailable to pitch Friday.''I really don't know how to explain it. ... I...

Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna feeling 'weird,' mentally offKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna says he is out of sorts mentally, feeling ''anxious'' and ''weird.'' And that is why he was unavailable to pitch Friday.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons did not use Osuna when...