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AP Sports WriterMLB's Manfred working on pace of play with Clark, unionBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Major League Baseball is having conversations with the players' association over possible changes designed to speed the pace of play, and Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he hopes to reach an agreement instead...

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The Latest: Roberts hears Lasorda's message loud and clearLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local):1:55 p.m.Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda delivered a message loud and clear to current Dodgers manager Dave...

Rangers sign Japanese pitcher Kohei Arihara to $6M contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed Japanese pitcher Kohei Arihara to a $6 million, two-year contract.The right-hander spent six years with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. The Rangers paid a $1.2 million posting fee...

Dodgers TV network reaches deal to show games in LA areaLOS ANGELES (AP) Whenever the baseball season begins, Los Angeles Dodgers fans who subscribe to DirecTV and its subsidiaries will have access to the team's regional sports network after a deal ended a nearly seven-year stalemate.Spectrum Networks said...

SEATTLE (AP) The perfect swing that we could never emulate. The diving, leaping catches we only dared to copy with the protection of pillows and couch cushions on the floor. The smile that told us baseball could be fun for even the best player of our generation.For those...

AP Sports WriterIndians still working out treatment plan for Miller's kneeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are working on a treatment plan for All-Star reliever Andrew Miller's sore right knee.Miller, on the disabled list for the second time this season, visited a specialist on Wednesday in New York....

AP Sports WriterLópez pitches White Sox past Athletics 3-2By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Reynaldo Lopez has three keys when he takes the mound: focus, execution and perform.''For me those are the three keys that I trust and that I try to remember every time that I'm on the field,''...

Cubs agree to deal with 1st-round draft pick Ed HowardCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have signed first-round draft pick Ed Howard to a minor league contract that includes a $3,745,500 bonus.Howard went No. 16 overall in the June 10 amateur draft. The 18-year-old shortstop was a prep star...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Two people familiar with the deal say the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Both sources spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal hasn't been finalized and is pending...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: White Sox, LHP Keuchel agree to $55M, 3-year dealBy RONALD BLUMThe Chicago White Sox and left-hander Dallas Keuchel have agreed to a $55 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because...

AP Sports WriterOrioles face prospect of opening without Means, Smith Jr.By DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. on the 10-day injured list Monday, and manager Brandon Hyde isn't sure if left-hander John Means will be able to start the opener at Boston on Friday night.Smith recently...