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Kansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists' concerns
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 170-year-old rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs away from Missouri even though economists long ago concluded subsidizing pro sports isn't worth the cost. The Kansas Legislature's top leaders...
Moniak has 3 hits, Anderson goes 5-plus strong innings in Angels' 8-6 victory over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mickey Moniak had three hits, Tyler Anderson limited San Francisco to a run in five-plus innings and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Giants 8-6 on Friday night. Anderson (6-6), who pitched for the Giants in 2020, has held opponents to one run in five of...
Suárez, Pederson homer, Nelson goes 6 innings in Diamondbacks' 7-1 victory over White Sox
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered, Ryne Nelson pitched six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Friday night for their fourth victory in five games and ninth in 13. Nelson (4-5) allowed six hits, walked one and struck out a career-high...
Freeman's 2-out RBI single in 8th inning lifts Dodgers past Royals 4-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman lined a go-ahead, two-out RBI single into center in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night. Mookie Betts singled, took second on an errant pickoff throw by reliever Will Smith (0-3)...
Phillies wait out an extra-inning rain delay, then outlast the Orioles 5-3 in 11
BALTIMORE (AP) — Alec Bohm hit a two-run double in the top of the 11th inning shortly after a 71-minute rain delay, and the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Friday night. With one out in the 11th and the automatic runner on second, the Orioles...
Riley, Ozuna lead hitting revival in Braves' 7-3 win over Rays, helping Sale improve to 7-0 at home
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley drove in three runs with three hits, including a two-run homer, Marcell Ozuna added a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves' long-suffering offense offered signs of recovery in a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Chris Sale (9-2)...
MLB umpire Pat Hoberg appealing discipline following sports betting investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to discipline umpire Pat Hoberg following an investigation into a potential violation of sports gambling policies. In a statement Friday, the commissioner's office said Hoberg has decided to appeal the penalty. MLB did not disclose the...
Lorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched a season-high seven innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Thursday night to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1999. “Just a terrific job...
Walker hits 2 HRs, Pederson adds a grand slam and the D-backs coast past the Angels 11-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit two homers, Joc Pederson added a late grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks coasted past the Los Angeles Angels 11-1 on Thursday night. Arizona won two of three in the series and eight of its last 12 overall. Walker got the...
Houck tosses 6 solid innings and O'Neill slugs a 3-run homer in Red Sox's 9-3 victory over Phillies
BOSTON (AP) — Tanner Houck allowed three runs in six strong innings and Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday night. Jarren Duran doubled in his first two at-bats and also drove in two runs as the Red Sox...
