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Umpire Dale Scott leaves game after being struck in maskTORONTO (AP) Home plate umpire Dale Scott left the field on a spinal board in the eighth inning of Friday night's game between the Orioles and Blue Jays after being hit in the face mask by a foul tip...

Cleveland Indians star looks for shin guard via social mediaCLEVELAND (AP) A Cleveland Indians player has enlisted the help of social media to help him find a discontinued piece of protective gear.Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis explained that he lost his favorite white Easton shin guard in an...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers to unveil Jackie Robinson statueBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:---ROBINSON'S TRIBUTEHall of Famer Jackie Robinson will become the first to be honored with a statue at Dodger Stadium, the 77-inch tall bronze piece being unveiled on the 70th anniversary...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Buxton falters while other youngsters succeedBy JAKE CIELYAs we head into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, there are several young players demanding our attention. Some have owners celebrating while others are already making them sweat.---CHEERSAmir Garrett, CIN - With a 2-0 record, 1.42...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Scotty Bowman was 12 years old when he saw Jackie Robinson play in Montreal. More than 70 years later, Bowman says Montreal welcomed Robinson during the Hall of Famer's one season with the International League Royals. ''Adoration,'' the winningest coach in NHL history said. ''Montreal fans embraced...

Associated PressEx-NHL coach Bowman was 12 when he saw Jackie Robinson playBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Scotty Bowman was 12 years old when he saw Jackie Robinson play in Montreal. More than 70 years later, Bowman says Montreal welcomed Robinson during the Hall of Famer's one season with...

Cleveland Indians star looks for shin guard via social mediaCLEVELAND (AP) A Cleveland Indians player has enlisted the help of social media to help him find a discontinued piece of protective gear.Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis explained that he lost his favorite white Easton shin guard in an...

Indians recall Nick Goody, option Shawn ArmstrongCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians, forced to use infielder Michael Martinez as a pitcher in Thursday's loss to the Chicago White Sox, have recalled right-hander Nick Goody from Triple-A Columbus.Right-hander Shawn Armstrong, one of six pitchers used in the 10-4 defeat, was...

Forbes: Yankees worth big league-high $3.7 billionNEW YORK (AP) Forbes ranks the New York Yankees as baseball's most valuable team for the 20th straight year and lists the Tampa Bay Rays with the lowest valuation.Forbes said Tuesday it estimates the Yankees are worth $3.7 billion, up 9 percent...

AP Sports WriterBanner moment: Cubs finally raise championship flagBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Finally, a banner moment at Wrigley Field.The Chicago Cubs raised their 2016 World Series championship flag Monday night, delighting a raucous crowd that waited through a long rain delay for a moment more than a century...

AP Sports WriterBanner moment: Chicago Cubs finally raise championship flagBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Finally, a banner moment at Wrigley Field.The Chicago Cubs raised their 2016 World Series championship flag Monday night, delighting a raucous crowd that waited through a long rain delay for a moment more than a...

LEADING OFF: Indians play home opener, Red Sox fight fluBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---HELLO AGAINThe Indians play their first game in Cleveland since losing an epic Game 7 to the Chicago Cubs in the World Series last season. Most of the...