Red Sox reach deals with Barnes, Brasier, Brice, PlaweckiBOSTON (AP) The Red Sox agreed Wednesday to one-year contracts that avoided salary arbitration with right-handers Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier and Austin Brice and catcher Kevin Plawecki.Barnes gets $4.5 million,...

Neris, Eflin among 5 to reach deals with PhilliesPHILADELPHIA (AP) Pitchers Hector Neris, Zach Eflin, David Hale and Seranthony Dominguez agreed to one-year contracts with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday along with catcher Andrew Knapp.Neris gets $5 million...

Orioles cut Alberto, sign 4 players to 1-year dealsBALTIMORE (AP) Starting second baseman Hanser Alberto was let go Wednesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who agreed to one-year contracts with catcher Pedro Severino and infielder Yolmer Sanchez.Severino gets $1,825,000,...

Orioles cut Alberto, sign 4 players to 1-year dealsBALTIMORE (AP) Starting second baseman Hanser Alberto was let go Wednesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who agreed to one-year contracts with catcher Pedro Severino and infielder Yolmer Sanchez.Severino gets $1,825,000,...

AP Sports WriterBrewers trade reliever Knebel to Dodgers, cut 3 playersBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers traded reliever Corey Knebel to the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for a player to be named or...

Joe Ross, Nationals agree to $1.5 million, 1-year contractWASHINGTON (AP) Joe Ross and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $1.5 million contract Tuesday, one day before the deadline for teams to offer deals to unsigned players on their...

AP Sports WriterAgent: Anthony Davis inking 5-year deal to return to LakersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.Davis' agent, Rich Paul...

AP Sports WriterCubs non-tender OFs Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr.By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic...

AP Sports WriterAgent: Anthony Davis inking 5-year deal to return to LakersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.Davis' agent, Rich Paul...

Levi lifts Texas Rio Grande Valley past Texas A&M-CC 62-59EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Javon Levi had 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Texas Rio Grande Valley narrowly beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 62-59 on Wednesday night.Sean Rhea had...