AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Feb. 20
1887 — The International Association, the first minor league...
Bell says late-season momentum will power 2021 Reds team
Just when the Cincinnati Reds started to roll last year, the pandemic-shortened season came to an end after 60 games. But manager David Bell...
Former Twins 2B Brian Dozier retires after 9 years in majors
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier has retired after nine years in the major leagues and 167 career home runs, the Twins...
Still without Gardner, Yankees ready for spring training
NEW YORK — The Yankees start spring training this week without Brett Gardner for the first time since 2006, and manager Aaron Boone isn’t...
Red Sox’s Sale not looking too far ahead after elbow surgery
Chris Sale has tried not to think about the future as he began working his way back from Tommy John surgery in April.
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Hinch grateful to be back as Tigers begin spring training
DETROIT — This year, the start of spring training was meaningful in a different way for AJ Hinch.
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Counsell counting on Brewers hitters to bounce back
Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has a pretty simple formula for boosting a lineup that struggled throughout the abbreviated 2020 season.
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New Marlins GM Ng eager to finally see her team in action
MIAMI — Three months into the job, Kim Ng will finally get to see her team.
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Written off after Arenado trade, Rox look to ‘shock world’
DENVER — Kyle Freeland sees the prevailing theory out there: All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado traded away, the Colorado Rockies instantly written off.
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INF Donovan Solano goes to arbitration with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Infielder Donovan Solano went to salary arbitration with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, asking for a raise to $3.9 million...
