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Cubs-Indians: A capsule look at the World SeriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Tuesday, at Cleveland (8:08 p.m.); Game 2, Wednesday, at Cleveland (8:08 p.m.); Game 3, Friday at Chicago (8:08 p.m.); Game...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have hired British soccer club Leeds United's Harvey Sharman as executive director of medical services, part of a revamping of the way the baseball team addresses player health issues.Sharman, a physiotherapist, was Leeds United's director of sports medicine/science the past eight years.The Nationals...

Associated PressHow do Cubs fans spell relief? W-I-N in the World SeriesBy DON BABWINCHICAGO (AP) John Dankanich's plan for the World Series this week is a busy one: After the Chicago Cubs staved off elimination by beating Cleveland, he planned to drive home to Alabama from Wrigley Field,...

AP Sports WriterJays' Devon Travis leaves for MRI; ALCS status unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis returned to Toronto on Saturday for more tests on his injured knee.Travis left Friday night's AL Championship Series opener after aggravating a bone bruise in his right knee...

Robinson, part of Indians' Series history, to be at Game 6CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians will have a personal piece of their past at Game 6.Eddie Robinson, the last living member from Cleveland's 1948 World Series title team, will be at Progressive Field on Tuesday night as the Indians...

AP Baseball WriterTraining for a title: Cubs fans take Amtrak through nightBy RONALD BLUMABOARD THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED (AP) As the Amtrak train slowly chugged through the Ohio night, past factories along the Lake Erie shore illuminated by pinkish lights, Marvin Thomas stretched across a pair of seats,...

Pirates hire Cora, Bartee, Prince to coaching positionsPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former major leaguer Joey Cora to serve as the team's infield and third base coach.Cora spent 11 seasons as an infielder for four clubs from 1987-98 and made the All-Star team in 1997 while...

Associated PressShaw, Garza return amid a flurry of Brewers roster movesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Infielder Travis Shaw has been reinstated and pitcher Matt Garza will be reinstated as part of a flurry of moves the Milwaukee Brewers announced before Tuesday's day-night doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.Shaw...

Rangers sign Middlebrooks, Bernier to minor league dealsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed third baseman Will Middlebrooks and infielder Doug Bernier to minor league contracts.Both players will receive invitations to major league spring training on the deals announced Friday.The 28-year-old Middlebrooks spent most of last season...

The Latest: Cubs not closing the door on Schwarber's returnBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:50 p.m.The Chicago Cubs are keeping the light on for slugger Kyle Schwarber.Manager Joe Maddon said Schwarber will play in the Arizona Fall League on Monday night and the...

HAVANA (AP) A lineup of Cuban baseball stars, including some of the most famous defectors in recent memory, made a triumphant return Tuesday as part of the first Major League Baseball trip to the island since 1999.Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu...

Marlins' hold Mets hitless through 7 inningsMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins' Dan Straily, Jarlin Garcia, and Kyle Barraclough have combined to hold the New York Mets hitless through seven innings Sunday.Straily, who entered with a 7.56 ERA in his first two starts, walked five and struck out five...