AP Sports WriterMets' Smith pleads through tears: 'People still don't care'By JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Mets slugger Dominic Smith doesn't care if white teammates join him in kneeling for the national anthem. Doesn't need them to cut a...

Mariners trade Walker to Blue Jays for player or cashSAN DIEGO (AP) The Seattle Mariners have traded right-hander Taijuan Walker to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player or cash.The trade was announced Thursday morning, about three hours...

Dodgers' Buehler goes on IL with blister on right handLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler is on the injured list with a blister on his right hand.The move announced Thursday is retroactive to Aug. 23.Buehler...

Oakland Athletics won't play series finale against Texas in show of support for racial justice movementARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Oakland Athletics won't play series finale against Texas in show of support for racial justice movement.

AP Baseball WriterA's not playing finale at Texas to support racial justiceBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice.Oakland's decision...

Tigers shutting down prospects Manning, FaedoDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers are shutting down pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo because of forearm issues.General manager Al Avila said Thursday the team isn't too concerned about the injuries, which...

AP Sports WriterMore MLB games postponed in response to racial injusticeBy DAVID BRANDTIn a typically awkward way, Major League Baseball has been pulled into America's discussion about racial injustice.Some teams are playing. Some aren't. Some have played with individual...

AP Sports WriterMore MLB games postponed in response to racial injusticeBy DAVID BRANDTIn a typically awkward way, Major League Baseball has been pulled into America's discussion about racial injustice.Some teams are playing. Some aren't. Some have played with individual...

AP College Football WriterHuskers surrounded by college teams pushing on with footballBy ERIC OLSONFREMONT, Neb. (AP) The temperature was approaching 90 and a light breeze was blowing while Jeff Jamrog put his Midland University football team through its...

AP Basketball WriterBlazers say Lillard leaving bubble for tests on injured kneeBy TIM REYNOLDSPortland guard Damian Lillard is leaving the NBA's bubble at Walt Disney World for further tests on his injured right knee.Lillard will leave the bubble in...