AP Sports WriterRoyals outfielder Alex Gordon to retire after seasonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, the former first-round pick whose rollercoaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove...

AP Sports WriterMattingly's Marlins could clinch berth at Yankee StadiumBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Don Mattingly returns this weekend to Yankee Stadium, where his best years as a player always ended when the regular season did.Now Mattingly is enjoying...

AP Sports WriterMLB teams find creative ways to stay energized without fansBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe absence of fans didn't stop Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto from receiving an ovation after hitting a homer to put his team ahead for...

Another slow start undermines Stars in loss to LightningEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Another slow start doomed the Dallas Stars.Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final slipped away from the Western Conference champions in a hurry Wednesday night, with a...

AP Sports WriterMattingly's Marlins could clinch berth at Yankee StadiumBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Don Mattingly returns this weekend to the Bronx, where his best years as a player always ended when the regular season did.Now Mattingly is enjoying...

AP Sports WriterAlex Gordon retiring after playing entire career with RoyalsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, whose rollercoaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove winner, will retire...

Predators sign Yakov Trenin to 2-year, $1.45 million dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Yakov Trenin to a two-year contract worth $1.45 million.The Predators announced the deal Thursday. Trenin will be paid $700,000 for the...

Sabres sign Curtis Lazar to 2-year, $1.6 million contractBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Curtis Lazar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract Thursday.Lazar was a restricted free agent, who split last season between the NHL and...

Mets place outfielder Conforto on IL with hamstring ailmentWASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets placed Michael Conforto on the injured list Thursday with a hamstring injury, ending the outfielder's regular season.Conforto was first hurt Sunday, sat out two...

Auction of Vin Scully's memorabilia tops $2 millionLOS ANGELES (AP) Items from the personal collection of Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully sold at auction for over $2 million, including World Series rings from the Dodgers' championships in...