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AP Baseball WriterIn the cards: Tarot readings suit A's closer Liam HendriksBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Liam Hendriks has put his trust in tarot cards and an energy healer named Rubi.Given how reliable this versatile reliever has been for the Oakland Athletics, nobody is about to question what's...

AP Sports WriterOrioles CF Jones moves to RF to make room for rookie MullinsBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Longtime Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones will move to right field to make room for rookie Cedric Mullins, yet another significant development in the overhaul of a team in full...

AP Baseball WriterGiants reassign pitching coach Dave Righetti, other staffersBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants have reassigned longtime pitching coach Dave Righetti from manager Bruce Bochy's field staff to special assistant to the general manager, working under Bobby Evans.The club announced Righetti's role change to...

76ers fan to give memorabilia back to Johnny BenchThe winning bidder on over $1 million worth of memorabilia from a recent auction of Johnny Bench's personal collection is returning the items to the Hall of Fame catcher, with whom he's been friends since 1967.Businessman Alan Horwitz, a fan of...

Molina criticizes MLB over security concerns at WBCGUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) St. Louis Cardinals star Yadier Molina has criticized Major League Baseball and the local authorities for a lack of security around the families of Puerto Rico's players at the World Baseball Classic over the weekend.A fight broke out...

AP Sports WriterAstros beat A's 6-5 on bizarre play in 11th inningBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Alex Bregman homered twice and his tapper just in front of the plate in the 11th inning led to a bizarre play that ended the game, as catcher Jonathan Lucroy's throwing error handed...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Pickups, streamers for week in baseballBy MICHAEL WATERLOOIt's that time of the fantasy baseball season where owners really need to evaluate their rosters and see which struggling players are worth keeping on their teams, and which ones should be kicked to the curb.Let's take a...

AP Baseball WriterTeams spent record $289 million on draft picksBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major league teams spent a record $289 million on players picked in last year's amateur draft, an increase of 7.2 percent from 2016.After an initial drop when restraints began in 2012, spending has climbed...

Associated PressBáez says Cubs lacked proper preparation last seasonBy BRIAN M. BERGNER JR.MESA, Ariz. (AP) Javier Báez wants his Chicago Cubs to be better prepared this season.The two-time All-Star said Sunday at spring training that he and the Cubs were lacking last year when it came to their...

The SAN DIEGO and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 5/27/2019 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN DIEGO vs NY YANKEES GAME: San Diego Padres (28-25) at New York Yankees (34-18) DATE/TIME: Monday, May 27 - 1:05 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 921 SAN DIEGO ...

Associated PressLindor has 2 HR, 4 RBIs as Indians top Blue Jays 9-4By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Francisco Lindor had two solo homers and four RBIs, Shane Bieber pitched into the seventh inning to remain unbeaten in nine road starts and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays...

AP Sports WriterStunt? Even with jerseys and books to sell, Tebow says noBy TIM REYNOLDSPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Mets fans can buy a few jerseys featuring names of players in the team's instructional league.Cespedes jerseys, they're big sellers.Cone jerseys, available as throwbacks.Of course, those are for Yoenis...