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AP Sports WriterRoyals depart for spring training after tragic offseasonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Dayton Moore was almost finished assembling a team he thought was capable of getting back to the playoffs, one that addressed many of the holes that plagued them a year ago.Then, he received...

TORONTO (AP) Besides runs, hits and errors, Toronto Blue Jays fans might have other numbers on their minds as they watch Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.While the Blue Jays are hosting Kansas City on Monday night, voters will be casting their ballots in Canada's 42nd federal...

AP Sports WriterCubs pondering World Series return for slugger SchwarberBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Kyle Schwarber smiled and held his arms in the air, his teammates spraying him with champagne. The Chicago Cubs had just won their first NL pennant in 71 years, and the slugger was at the...

NEW YORK (AP) The newcomer in a Miami Marlins uniform sure looked a lot like Christian Yelich - except in the batting cage.Even though they are more than 20 games under .500 as the season winds down, the Marlins had some fun Tuesday evening at Citi Field. They...

The Latest: Maddon moves up Schwarber to get better looksCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):6:30 p.m.Joe Maddon wants the Cleveland Indians to pitch to slugger Kyle Schwarber.The Cubs manager is hoping that...

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs rookie slugger Kyle Schwarber is expected to miss three to five days because of a mild rib cage strain.He hurt himself on a checked swing during batting practice before Wednesday's game against Cincinnati. The left-handed hitter hopes to be in the lineup Monday when Chicago...

NEW YORK (AP) Joe Maddon and Jeff Banister were a huge hit in their new jobs. Now, immediate team success has reaped individual rewards.Maddon won his third Manager of the Year award Tuesday and Banister his first after each guided an unexpected run to the playoffs.In his initial...

MLB raises money for field in memory of Shannon FordeNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and its affiliates raised more than $235,000 to fund Shannon Forde Field in Little Falls, New Jersey, in memory of the late New York Mets public relations executive.MLB Advanced Media, the MLB Network...

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners didn't wait long to go after Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma after his agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers was never finalized.The Mariners re-signed Iwakuma late Thursday night, locking up the right-hander for 2016 with options for the 2017 and 2018 seasons - financial...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are without rookie slugger Miguel Sano and closer Glen Perkins for the game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.Sano is dealing with a hamstring injury that doesn't allow him to run. Perkins is bothered by back spasms for the second time in...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dave Roberts overcame long odds during his playing days in the major leagues and survived a bout with cancer in recent years. He had no managerial experience when he went after the vacant Los Angeles Dodgers' job.Fittingly, the personable Roberts beat the odds again, impressing...

LOS ANGELES (AP) California lawmakers have taken the first step toward accomplishing something Major League Baseball could never do: Stop players from stuffing those big wads of chewing tobacco into their mouths during games.With Gov. Jerry Brown signing a bill earlier this week banning the use of smokeless...