Matheny hired by Royals; possible successor to Yost?KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mike Matheny has been hired by Kansas City as a special adviser...

Japanese pitcher Kikuchi to be posted in early DecemberTOKYO (AP) The Seibu Lions will begin the posting process for left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi...

Canadian scientist names beetle after Jose BautistaOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Jose Bautista has a new namesake buzzing around.Entomologist Bob Anderson of the Canadian Museum...

AP Sports WriterNowitzki eyes December for start of 21st season with MavsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki was ready to take the court...

Twins hire Bill Evers for major league coaching staffMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have hired Bill Evers for the final opening on their...

AP Sports WriterReds closer Iglesias agrees $24,125,000, 3-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing...

Yanks acquire Locastro from Dodgers for minor leaguerNEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los...

AP Sports WriterReds closer Iglesias agrees $24,125,000, 3-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing...

AP Sports WriterReds closer Iglesias agrees to $24,125,000, 3-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract...

AP Sports WriterBack in Japan, Shohei Ohtani says MLB a whole new ballgameBy JIM ARMSTRONGTOKYO (AP) Shohei Ohtani says it didn't take him...