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AP Sports WriterAt Fenway, another famous wall is the picture of successBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Alex Cora had an idea before his rookie season as a big league manager: to hang a picture in his clubhouse office from each Red Sox victory. Team photographer Billie Weiss eyeballed the...

AP Sports WriterManaea's no-no part of impressive start to 3rd year with A'sBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sean Manaea's father is from American Samoa, where he grew up playing cricket and rugby and didn't really know anything about baseball.The younger Manaea was born in Indiana, loved baseball from...

Associated PressGreinke makes 1st outing after later arrival with AstrosBy BY CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Zack Greinke wants to sharpen his slider without neglecting his other pitches.''Sometimes if you spend a lot of time on something new, the stuff you do good sometimes suffers from it,'' Greinke said...

AP Baseball WriterThousands turn out for A's FanFest that sparks positive vibeBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Seven free food trucks. Green and gold balloons strung over the waterfront walkway and a bouncy houses for kids. Complimentary zoo passes, dog toys and plenty of coffee. A picturesque, sunny winter...

Associated PressCardinals: Cupboard isn't bare after missing playoffs againBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) Despite another winning record in St. Louis, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina summed up his feelings about the season simply.''No matter what happens, if you don't make the (playoffs) it's not a good year,'' said Molina,...

LEADING OFF: Syndergaard and Ramos? Brewers roll, Yanks hurtBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:OH, NOAH!Noah Syndergaard is set to pitch - ''likely'' to Wilson Ramos, manager Mickey Callaway says - when the playoff-contending Mets open a weekend series at home against Clayton Kershaw...

Associated PressJapan's baseball, soccer leagues want more fans in standsBy KOJI UEDATOKYO (AP) Japanese baseball and soccer want government approval to let more fans into their stadiums now that the COVID-19 infection rate is trending downward, the heads of the leagues said Tuesday.Nippon Professional Baseball and the soccer...

AP Sports WriterNew normal: MLB adjusts to coronavirus uncertaintyBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Major league teams adjusted to their strange new normal, with more players returning to their hometowns as they realized baseball won't be played for months.Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said he feels like he's ''playing hooky'' every...

Associated PressSolid outing by Heaney leads Angels past Blue Jays 2-1By BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM (AP) Andrew Heaney pitched seven solid innings in another quality start, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.Heaney (4-5) allowed just one run...

Owner of Cubs World Series ring puts it up for saleCHICAGO (AP) At least one individual associated with the Chicago Cubs doesn't appear to be the sentimental type. The person is selling an official 2016 World Series ring commemorating the Cubs' historic championship last season, ending their 108-year...

Associated PressLiriano agrees to $4 million, 1-year deal with TigersBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Detroit agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with left-hander Francisco Liriano, giving the Tigers added pitching depth.The 34-year-old was 6-7 with a 4.62 ERA in 18 starts last season with Toronto and 20...

Former Blue Jays infielder Dámaso García, dead at 63Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Dámaso García, a two-time All-Star in the mid-1980s, died Wednesday in his native Dominican Republic. He was 63.His son Dámaso Jr. confirmed García's death to The Associated Press. The son said he passed away at...