American League
Jake Diekman guaranteed $8M in 2-year deal with Red Sox
Mar. 17, 2022 05:38 PM EDT
FORT MYERS, Fla, (AP) — Left-hander Jake Diekman is guaranteed $8 million in his two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
Diekman gets $3.5 million...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25
1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
Sept. 28
1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as...
Rays expected to add David Robertson to roster Wednesday
Aug. 31, 2021 06:02 PM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from Triple-A...
Rays sign veteran reliever David Robertson
Aug. 16, 2021 03:48 PM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays have signed 36-year-old reliever David Robertson to a major league contract and will have him...

Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings
By Ronald Blum Aug. 02, 2021 02:35 AM EDT
Rays prospect Shane Baz to start for US vs Japan at Olympics
Aug. 01, 2021 09:53 AM EDT
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Tampa Bay prospect Shane Baz will make his Olympics debut Monday night, starting for the United States against Japan.
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At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea
By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 02:28 AM EDT

Ryan: Olympic SSK baseball vastly superior to Rawling models
By Ronald Blum Jul. 30, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics
By Ronald Blum Jul. 30, 2021 02:00 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2
1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories.
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LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound
By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound
By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-3 win over Elvis and the A's
By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 22, 2021 12:50 AM EDT