NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and four of their Houston Astros teammates will lead the American League squad at the All-Star Game in Cleveland on July 9. Major League Baseball unveiled full rosters for the midsummer showcase Sunday, and the Astros top all big league clubs with […]

By Lindsay Kramer | lkramer@syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — Ervin Santana is only two seasons removed from pitching at an all-star level in the big leagues. He might not be in range of that peak anymore, but he certainly looks close enough to it to get some outs for the New […]

New York  (AP)  Tom Seaver will be getting a statue outside the home of the New York Mets, and the team will get a new address.         Citi Field will now be listed as 41 Seaver Way in honor of the Hall of Fame pitcher’s number. The […]

(NDAPSSA)  The Jamestown Blue Jays were chosen as the top male high school sports team in 2019 by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. After topping Fargo Davies 66-49 in the state championship game, Jamestown joined Wahpeton (1941), Fargo South (1989) and Fargo North (2002) as the […]

UNDATED (AP)  Barring injury, the Astros will make up one-third of the American League’s starting lineup for the All-Star Game at Cleveland on July 9. Outfielders George Springer and Michael Brantley will join teammate and third baseman Alex Bregman in the AL lineup, along with Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and […]

Minneapolis   (FOX Sports)  With their outfield decimated by injuries, the Minnesota Twins are finally giving LaMonte Wade a look. The Twins recalled the 25-year-old from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday morning after left fielder Eddie Rosario sprained his ankle Wednesday during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Right fielder Max […]

(AP)  A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade three players to the Washington Wizards as part of the deal that will land them Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Wizards will get Moritz Wagner, Issac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones […]

Valley City  (VCSU) The Valley City State University softball team continued to rack up honors on Thursday with the announcement of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association college awards. The awards are voted on by North Dakota sports media who are members of NDAPSSA. Valley City State’s softball […]

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN’s Bob Ley, (Lee)  who has been a fixture at the network since its launch 40 years ago, announced his retirement on Wednesday.The 64-year-old Ley made the announcement on social media. He tweeted that he’s enjoying the “best of health” and that the decision to retire […]