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AP Sports WriterRed Sox hire Alex Cora as new managerBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox hired Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora to be their new manager on Sunday, turning to a player from their 2007 World Series championship roster to help the team out of...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union no counterBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a...

AP Sports WriterPirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto ClementeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Roberto Clemente's legacy in Pittsburgh and his native Puerto Rico is secure. The club the Hall of Fame outfielder spent two decades playing for is trying to ensure that legacy -...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Two days after finalizing a long-term deal with their ace, the Indians secured their No. 2 starter for another four years.Carlos Carrasco and the Indians completed a $22 million, four-year contract on Tuesday, a day before he makes his season debut against Houston. The contract...

NEW YORK (AP) A woman charged with shaking down New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has pleaded guilty to extortion, perjury and criminal impersonation.Louise Neathway entered a type of guilty plea Wednesday that acknowledges sufficient evidence for conviction but doesn't admit guilt. She was sentenced to five...

Associated PressMontreal group supports idea of sharing Rays with Tampa BayBy SEAN FARRELLMONTREAL (AP) The son of former Montreal Expos owner Charles Bronfman believes the predominantly French-speaking city is ready and willing to support - and share - the Tampa Bay Rays.Private equity investor Stephen Bronfman leads a...

Trevor Story breaks up Vince Velasquez's no-hitter in 7thPHILADELPHIA (AP) Trevor Story broke up Vince Velasquez's no-hitter with an RBI double with two outs in the seventh inning Thursday.The hard-throwing Phillies righty retired 20 of the first 21 Rockies batters he faced before he walked Carlos Gonzalez. Story...

A's choose site near Oakland's Lake Merritt for new ballparkOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Athletics have picked land near Oakland's Lake Merritt as the site for a new, privately financed ballpark.Team President Dave Kaval said in a letter sent Tuesday evening to the Peralta Community College District that he...

AP Baseball WriterTigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.The...

AP Baseball WriterMets fire hitting coach Roessler, bullpen coach BonesBy RONALD BLUMCARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) Brodie Van Wagenen made his first public moves as New York Mets general manager, firing hitting coach Pat Roessler along with bullpen coach Ricky Bones on Monday and announcing manager Mickey Callaway will have...

Bud Norris, Cardinals finalize $3 million, 1-year contractJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Pitcher Bud Norris and the St. Louis Cardinals finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Wednesday as the team started spring training workouts.The 32-year-old right-hander led the Los Angeles Angels with 19 saves in 23 chances last season....

Associated PressRoyals' Soler headed to DL with broken bone in left footBy KOLLIN MILLERKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals outfielder Jorge Soler will miss at least six weeks after breaking a bone in his left foot while leaving the batter's box in Kansas City's series opener against Houston.Soler had...