FSU, Bama, Oregon atop preseason AP poll
Jameis Winston and defending national champion Florida State are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll. Read more
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Alonso out for season with forearm injury
Yonder Alonso's season is finished after tests Saturday revealed the Padres first baseman has a torn tendon in the top of his right forearm. Read more
Porter advises slumping Singleton to watch Ortiz hit
Astros manager Bo Porter is always looking for ways to drop knowledge on his younger players, especially those who have star potential. That's why he had a chat with struggling…Read more
Falcons’ Matthews flexible with Baker hurt
With the strong possibility the Atlanta Falcons have lost starting left tackle Sam Baker for the season with a patella-related injury, rookie right tackle Jake Matthews said he is ready…Read more
Dyson gets call over Cain against lefty Milone
Royals manager Ned Yost used left-handed-hitting Jarrod Dyson in center field instead of right-handed-hitting Lorenzo Cain on Sunday. Solid reason: Milone has actually been hit better by left-handed batters (.274)…Read more
Hip trouble forces Morton to DL; Bucs call up Morel
The Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with right hip inflammation. Read more
Dice-K to make another rehab start
Daisuke Matsuzaka's sharp rehab outing on Saturday, during which he needed just 69 pitches (43 strikes) to get through six innings with three strikeouts and no walks, was another promising…Read more
McGehee sticking with up-the-middle hitting approach
Staying with an up-the-middle approach is a big reason Casey McGehee has enjoyed a productive season. It's factored into the Miami third baseman batting .333 with runners in scoring position…Read more
Rest helps Cishek return to form
The Marlins entered Sunday as one of three teams with 17 wins in the second half, a feat that has forced them to rely on closer Steve Cishek more than…Read more
Pedroia sent home with flu-like symptoms
The Red Sox held second baseman Dustin Pedroia out of the lineup Sunday due to flu-like symptoms, manager John Farrell said. Pedroia, celebrating his 31st birthday Sunday, left Fenway Park…Read more