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Taillon excited to reunite with Cole, push for playoffs
NEW YORK – Jameson Taillon’s trade from Pittsburgh to the New York Yankees started to…
Timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career
ATLANTA – A timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career: 1934 — Born on Feb.…
Blue Jays sign pitcher Tyler Chatwood to one-year, $3-million deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood to a one-year,…
Massachusetts to ease some pandemic business restrictions
BOSTON – Massachusetts will begin to ease some of its pandemic restrictions on businesses as…
Hollywood on the Potomac: A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden’s…
Jays make free-agent splash by landing star outfielder Springer with lucrative deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ brass appeared confident through a quiet off-season that the…
Blue Jays sign All-Star outfielder George Springer
The Blue Jays have signed star free agent outfielder George Springer, with Toronto and the…
From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebs join inaugural
Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden marks nation’s Covid grief before inauguration pomp WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours from inauguration, President-elect…
Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, dies at 75
LOS ANGELES – Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of…
Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter
NEW YORK – Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending graphic, uninvited…
Blue Jays reportedly sign right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood
The Toronto Blue Jays added another arm to their roster on Monday. The Blue Jays…
NFL wild-card games show potential for alternate broadcasts
LOS ANGELES – Brian Robbins directed “Varsity Blues” and was the producer of “Coach Carter,”…
Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93
LOS ANGELES – Growing more and more frail, Tommy Lasorda looked on from a suite…
Mega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to Mets
CLEVELAND – The Indians drafted and developed Francisco Lindor, who blossomed into an All-Star shortstop…
Breakthroughs come on, off field in 2020 for women’s sports
It was a milestone year for women in sports, starting with Katie Sowers becoming the…
Hammon’s head coaching night caps memorable year for women in sport
TORONTO – There was no celebration when Becky Hammon took over as San Antonio Spurs…
Padres acquire RHP Yu Darvish in blockbuster trade with Cubs
CHICAGO – San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller reunited with an old friend in…
Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays
SAN DIEGO – Blake Snell gave up the ball in Game 6 of the World…
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays
Two months ago, Blake Snell got yanked off the mound with a two-hit shutout going…
Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
ATLANTA – Phil Niekro threw a pitch that baffled hitters and catchers. Heck, he didn’t…
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Derek Aucoin dies at 50 from brain cancer
MONTREAL – Canadian pitcher Derek Aucoin, who played two games for the Montreal Expos in…
Ontario Hockey League pushes back start of season again because of COVID-19
TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League has delayed the February start of its 2020-21 season.…
Howie Kendrick retires after 15 major league seasons
WASHINGTON – Howie Kendrick is retiring after 15 major league seasons that included earning NLCS…