Baseball

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK – Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for…

Outfielder Marcell Ozuna, Braves reach $18 million, one-year deal

ATLANTA – Free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves reached an $18 million,…

Longtime Mariners ace Felix Hernandez accepts minor league deal with Braves

ATLANTA – Longtime Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez reached a minor league deal with the…

Astros, Red Sox try to look ahead in wake of sign-stealing scandal

NEW YORK – Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced…

Free agent Yoshihisa Hirano hoping to continue career in majors

OSAKA – Free agent right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano said Saturday he is seeking to continue his…

Rule change helps Angels with Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – Two-way talent Shohei Ohtani can take pitching rehab assignments in…

Dragons Hall of Fame infielder, manager Morimichi Takagi dies at 78

NAGOYA – Morimichi Takagi, who held down second base for Nippon Professional Baseball’s Chunichi Dragons…

Tony La Russa accused of sign-stealing

NEW YORK – Three-time World Series champion manager Tony La Russa used a camera-aided system…

Giants make Alyssa Nakken first female major league coach

SAN FRANCISCO – APAlyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff…

Beltran out as Mets manager amid scandal

NEW YORK – Carlos Beltran, called out on a curveball again.So for the second time…