Baseball
MIAMI - Major league stolen base leader Emilio Bonifacio was safe on his first 20 attempts this season. Now he'll be out for a while. The Miami Marlins center fielder will have surgery on his injured left thumb today and is expected to…
May 25, 2012
Baseball
CLEVELAND - Detroit placed center fielder and leadoff hitter Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with an abdominal strain. The move, retroactive to May 17, was made yesterday following a 2-1 loss to Cleveland that completed a three-game…
May 25, 2012
Baseball
NEW YORK - The New York Yankees say they aren't for sale. The Daily News reported yesterday that there were rumors in Major League Baseball and New York banking circles that the Steinbrenner family "is exploring the possibility of selling…
May 25, 2012
Baseball
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Dominican pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo has received a waiver from the U.S. government after he used a fake name and age to play professional baseball. A U.S. waiver of his ineligibility was required from…
May 25, 2012
Baseball
Pembroke (8-7) plated seven runs in the sixth and seventh innings to beat Hanover (7-8). The Spartans came to life offensively in the final two innings as Shane St. Onge was 2-for-4 with two runs, a double, a stolen base and an RBI. Seth…
May 25, 2012
Boston 6, Baltimore 5
BALTIMORE - Sporting a lineup top-heavy with sluggers, the Boston Red Sox got the power they needed from the bottom third of their batting order in a feel-good win over the Baltimore…
May 24, 2012
Baseball
WASHINGTON - Prosecutors finally have some momentum in their perjury case against Roger Clemens, even if it means dragging in former major leaguer David Segui, a witness who is apparently so reluctant to testify that the judge threatened…
May 24, 2012
Baseball
OAKLAND, Calif. - Manny Ramirez might not be ready to play for the Oakland Athletics by May 30 when his suspension ends. Manager Bob Melvin says the A's want to make sure Ramirez is fully prepared and comfortable with his swing before…
May 24, 2012
Baseball
OAKLAND, Calif. - Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Angels when they return from their current trip, yet Manager Mike Scioscia said he still isn't sure when during the homestand that might be. The outfielder has been on…
May 24, 2012
Baseball
Concord (14-4) wrapped up the No. 1 ranking for the Division I tournament with a mercy-rule beating of No. 5 Timberlane (13-5). The Tide, which finished atop the standings for the first time since 1999, will host a first-round game a week…
May 24, 2012
Baltimore 4, Boston 1
BALTIMORE - Brian Matusz handed the baseball to Manager Buck Showalter and headed off the mound, walking ever so slowly toward the Orioles dugout as many in the crowd of 25,171 stood…
May 23, 2012
Baseball
Needing a victory in its final game to make the Division III play-in field, Hillsboro-Deering came away from Mascenic with a frustrating final-inning loss to end its season. With the score tied at 3-3 through five innings, the Hillcats…
May 23, 2012