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Associated PressTim Tebow gets 1st hit for Mets, singles vs MarlinsBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Tim Tebow has gotten his first hit for the New York Mets.The former NFL quarterback singled Monday in an exhibition game against Miami Marlins left-hander Kyle Lobstein.Tebow was hitless in his...

Associated PressTop Reds starter DeSclafani could miss beginning of seasonBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Top Cincinnati Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani could miss the start of the season for a second straight year because of a sore pitching elbow.The right-hander has been sidelined during spring training because of the...

Molina criticizes MLB over security concerns at WBCGUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) St. Louis Cardinals star Yadier Molina has criticized Major League Baseball and the local authorities for a lack of security around the families of Puerto Rico's players at the World Baseball Classic over the weekend.A fight broke out...

Associated PressKeuchel says he's back following spring debutBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Houston manager A.J. Hinch wasn't pleased to lose an hour of sleep to daylight saving time on Saturday night, but there was a silver lining.He was giving the ball to Dallas Keuchel for his...

Braves shortstop Swanson nearing return from stiff backTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson could soon return to the lineup after missing more than a week because of back stiffness.Braves manager Brian Snitker said Sunday that Swanson hit off a tee and should play again ''sooner than...

Associated PressBull's-eye! Rockies loosen up camp with archery competitionBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) DJ LeMahieu raised his bow, pulled back the cord and let fly. In the blink of an eye, his arrow hit the target.A cheer rose from his Colorado Rockies teammates, all standing in a...

Associated PressSabathia finds good news in rough outing: His knee is OKBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) CC Sabathia found a big positive during a rocky spring training outing - no issues with his troublesome right knee.The New York Yankees left-hander lasted just two-thirds of an inning Sunday, allowing...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Shortstop position youthful in fantasyBy NANDO DI FINOThe 2017 crop of fantasy shortstops can't really be summed up in your typical terms like ''stacked,'' ''terrible,'' ''shallow'' or ''deep.''It's a true mixed bag - a handful of studs, some late-round sleepers, the usual assortment of defensive...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Second base not as deep as it appearsBy TIM McCULLOUGHSecond base looks like one of the better positions in fantasy baseball for 2017, but a closer look reveals the pool is not as deep as it appears.Among the top 12, there are plenty of core...

Indians 2B Kipnis unlikely for opener with shoulder injuryGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Once again, the Cleveland Indians are minus a significant piece.Second baseman Jason Kipnis is likely to miss opening day because of a sore right shoulder, an injury that could cause the AL champions to re-shape their infield...

Royals catcher Perez set for test on knee injured in WBCSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez is set to have another test on his left knee after getting injured in a collision with Royals backup catcher Drew Butera in the World Baseball Classic.Perez is returning to...

AP Sports WriterRangers 3B Beltre says he'll play WBC for Dominican RepublicBy STEPHEN HAWKINSSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Third baseman Adrian Beltre has passed the test of playing some spring training games for the Texas Rangers and is ready to join the Dominican Republic for World Baseball Classic.Beltre played his...