AP Sports WriterFor the 'Great One'; Pirates, MLB honor Roberto ClementeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Roberto Clemente's iconic No. 21 has been a fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 60 years. Its presence has only grown since the Hall...

Stanford LT Walker Little to opt out to prepare for draftSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford left tackle Walker Little will start preparing for the 2021 draft instead of playing a possible senior season.Little said Thursday that the uncertainty surrounding...

LEADING OFF: Wildfires darken California skies; Cole vs O'sBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---FRIGHTENING SCENEWildfires in Northern California have darkened the daytime skies over the Bay Area, leaving an orange-glowing haze above Oracle...

AP Sports WriterWhy not us?: Ohio State's Day wants answers from Big TenBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Ryan Day is pushing the Big Ten for answers about when the conference plans to play a football...

AP Sports WriterNationals recall 32-year-old rookie Yadiel HernándezBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals have selected the contract of 32-year-old rookie Yadiel Hernandez, who played professionally for five years in his native Cuba before signing with Washington in 2016.Hernandez...

AP Sports WriterWhy not us?: Ohio State's Day wants answers from Big TenBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Ryan Day is pushing the Big Ten for answers about when the conference plans to play a football...

Another Braves pitcher hurt: Tommy Milone (elbow) to ILWASHINGTON (AP) The Atlanta Braves' banged-up starting rotation suffered another setback Thursday when left-hander Tommy Milone was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.Milone, acquired from the...

USC OL Alijah Vera-Tucker opts out to prepare for NFL draftLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker has opted out of the upcoming season to enter the NFL draft.Vera-Tucker started 13 games at left guard for...

AP Sports WriterFormer All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb DFA'd by D-backsBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Former All-Star infielder Jake Lamb has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks after struggling for nearly three straight seasons.The 29-year-old Lamb looked...

Giants part ways again with third baseman Pablo SandovalSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants released Pablo Sandoval on Thursday, parting ways for a second time with the former fan favorite and 2012 World Series MVP.Sandoval ends a...