AP Baseball WriterRangers have new manager and full surgery-repaired rotationBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have an optimistic new manager, a...

AP Sports WriterConnolly leads Caps into 1st place with 4-1 win over DevilsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Brett Connolly has been doing his...

Bears re-sign punter O'Donnell to 2-year dealLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears say they have re-signed veteran punter Pat O'Donnell to a...

Associated PressBraves may have 3 open spots in pitching rotationBy DICK SCANLONKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) When they started spring training, the Atlanta Braves had...

AP Sports WriterKarlsson, Panarin and Bobrovsky can close strong and cash inBy LARRY LAGEMany NHL teams have plenty to play for down the final...

Geathers decides to take 1-year deal to stay with ColtsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Safety Clayton Geathers has agreed to a one-year deal with the Indianapolis...

Yankees guest instructor Lee Mazzilli struck by BP ballTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees guest instructor Lee Mazzilli was struck in the head...

Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi out indefinitelyWASHINGTON (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.The team announced Girardi's...

AP Sports WriterJets agree to terms with Siemian as Darnold's backupBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Quarterback Trevor Siemian and the New York...

Associated PressOhtani: Mike Trout 'surely deserves' his big contractBy CARRIE MUSKATTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Mike Trout was back on the baseball field Wednesday, getting...