Deep Braves bullpen preparing for biggest test against Miami

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AP Sports WriterDeep Braves bullpen preparing for biggest test against MiamiBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The deep Atlanta Braves bullpen is preparing for its biggest test.There will be no off days in the best-of-five NL Division Series against the...

Klentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slump

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AP Sports WriterKlentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slumpBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Matt Klentak has stepped down as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies after a third straight September collapse left the team out of...

Hall of Famer John Thompson remembered at virtual memorial

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Associated PressHall of Famer John Thompson remembered at virtual memorialBy BOBBY BANCROFTWASHINGTON (AP) John Thompson was remembered as a coach but also as so much more during a virtual memorial held on Saturday in conjunction with the Georgetown...

Gibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards ace

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AP Baseball WriterGibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards aceBy BEN WALKERIt was the summer of 1963, Bob Gibson was already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the most fearsome, intimidating pitchers in...

John Thompson remembered as builder of young lives

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Associated PressJohn Thompson remembered as builder of young livesBy BOBBY BANCROFTWASHINGTON (AP) Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so much as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives.''What made coach Thompson special, what compelled...

Klentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slump

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AP Sports WriterKlentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slumpBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Matt Klentak's inability to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason or even a single winning season cost him his job as general...

John Thompson remembered as builder of young lives

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Associated PressJohn Thompson remembered as builder of young livesBy BOBBY BANCROFTWASHINGTON (AP) Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so much as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives.''What made coach Thompson special, what compelled...

Relief ace Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ, dies at 84

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AP Sports WriterRelief ace Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ, dies at 84By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in...

Gibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards ace

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AP Baseball WriterGibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards aceBy BEN WALKERIt was the summer of 1963, Bob Gibson was already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the most fearsome, intimidating pitchers in...

Relief ace Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ, dies at 84

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AP Sports WriterRelief ace Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ, dies at 84By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in...