MLB
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Yankees hope rested relievers key to postseason success
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Aroldis Chapman threw just 70 pitches in September. Alone among major league teams, the Yankees never used a pitcher three days in a row during the regul...
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LEADING OFF: Verlander on short rest, both NLDS go to Game 5
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - A look at what's happening around the majors today: RESTED ENOUGH Justin Verlander will start on three days of rest as the Astros try to put away the Rays in Game 4 of t...
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Swept out of playoffs, Twins still proud of 101-win season
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - While the New York Yankees were dousing themselves with cheap drinks down the hall in the Target Field basement, the Minnesota Twins were left to wond...
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Torres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The last time the New York Yankees won the World Series, a full decade ago, Gleyber Torres was not yet a teenager in Venezuela. Boosted by an age-defi...
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Schmidt: Computer strike zone good, but check your hearing
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - A hot topic all year has been the idea of computerizing the strike zone, the rise of the robot umpires. It's drawn even more attention here in October - we've already se...
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Injured Yankees CF Hicks feels ready to return to roster
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Injured New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks feels like he's ready to return to the roster for the AL Championship Series. Hicks, who has a rig...
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Rays chase Verlander early, beat Astros 4-1 to even ALDSOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay throw from shortstop, and the Tampa Bay Rays chased Justin Verlander early in beating the Houst...
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Houston looks to sweep Tampa Bay in ALDS
Oct 07, 2019 7:00 am - Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (96-66, second in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Monday, 1 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Z...
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New York looks to sweep Minnesota in ALDS
Oct 07, 2019 7:00 am - New York Yankees (103-59, first in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (101-61, first in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis S...
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AP source: Joe Maddon to interview for Angels' manager job
Oct 06, 2019 7:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Joe Maddon will interview for the Los Angeles Angels' managerial vacancy this week, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press, ...