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LEADING OFF: Jeter's day at Yankee Stadium, and Mother's DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:---DEREK'S DAYThe ovations figure to be often, loud and long when Derek Jeter has his No. 2 jersey retired at Yankee Stadium. The ballpark will be packed when the...

LEADING OFF: Jeter's day at Yankee Stadium, and Mother's DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:---DEREK'S DAYThe ovations figure to be often, loud and long when Derek Jeter has his No. 2 jersey retired at Yankee Stadium. The ballpark will be packed when the...

Associated PressMets: Familia can pitch in 3 to 4 months following surgeryBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Jeurys Familia is expected to return to the New York Mets in three to four months after having surgery Friday to repair a blocked artery near his right armpit.General manager Sandy Alderson had...

Associated PressMets' Familia has surgery for blockage, out 3 to 4 monthsBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Jeurys Familia had a successful procedure Saturday to repair a blocked artery near his right armpit, and the New York Mets expect their closer to return in three to four months.General manager Sandy...

AP Sports WriterDbacks' Iannetta has stitches in lip, fractured teeth, noseBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta has several stitches in his upper lip, plus a couple of fractured teeth and a broken nose after getting hit in the face by a fastball.''He's doing OK,'' manager...

AP Sports WriterDbacks' Iannetta has stitches in lip, fractured teeth, noseBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta has several stitches in his lip, plus a couple of fractured teeth and a broken nose after getting hit in the face by a fastball.Manager Torey Lovullo says Iannetta...

Squirrel interrupts game between Twins and IndiansCLEVELAND (AP) The game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians was interrupted for several minutes when a squirrel ran on the field during the sixth inning.The squirrel raced in from right field and reached the area around the pitcher's mound, forcing...

Harper, Nationals reach $21.6 million deal for 2018 seasonWASHINGTON (AP) Bryce Harper put up another big number Saturday without taking another swing.Harper and the Washington Nationals reached a $21,625,000 deal for the 2018 season, a contact that gives him an $8 million raise and covers the slugging outfielder...

Harper, Nationals reach $21.6 million deal for 2018 seasonWASHINGTON (AP) Bryce Harper put up another big number Saturday without taking another swing.Harper and the Washington Nationals reached a $21,625,000 deal for the 2018 season, a contact that covers the slugging outfielder through his last year before he can...

Maness, Alburquerque promoted by Royals; Colon, O'Brien cutST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have promoted Seth Maness from Triple-A Omaha, less than nine months after the right-hander had ligament surgery on his pitching elbow.Maness had what is called ''primary repair'' surgery on his ulnar collateral ligament...

AP Sports WriterSpeedy Cardinals rookie Sierra winning raves for baserunningBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Once St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Magneuris Sierra reached the major leagues, he needed little time to make a big splash.He's that fast.In his first three games after being recalled from Class A Palm Beach,...

AP Sports WriterWave of injuries force Marlins to start Dee Gordon to shortBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Dee Gordon is the Miami Marlins' new starting shortstop, and that's by default.Adeiny Hechavarria and rookie J.T. Riddle became the third and fourth players on the left side the Marlins' infield to...