Category: Sports

Portugal’s Eder moves to Lokomotiv Moscow on loan MOSCOW (AP) Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow says it has signed Portugal forward Eder, who scored the winning goal in last year’s European Championship final, on a loan deal. Eder arrives from Lille on a season-long loan with an option to buy for an undisclosed sum. He strengthens a Lokomotiv side which is... Read More

England striker Wayne Rooney ends international career LONDON (AP) England striker Wayne Rooney has announced his immediate retirement from international football. No outfield player has won more England caps than the 31-year-old Rooney, who netted a record 53 goals across 119 appearances for his country. England striker Wayne Rooney ends international career Read More

Angels’ Heaney continues comeback vs. Rangers (Aug 23, 2017) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Andrew Heaney will take the mound for the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. And it is a big deal. It will be the left-hander’s second start of the season, which is one more start than Heaney had all of last year when he started... Read More

Padres try to make it two straight over Cardinals (Aug 23, 2017) ST. LOUIS — Carlos Asuaje collected two hits and scored twice Tuesday night in the San Diego Padres’ 12-4 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his best at-bat might have been one that saw him walk back to the dugout with bat in hand after swinging and... Read More

Royals hope Herrera can pitch against Rockies (Aug 23, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals are unsure whether closer Kelvin Herrera will be available Wednesday for the middle game of their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. Herrera exited with two outs in the ninth and the bases full of Rockies on Tuesday due to right forearm... Read More

Astros, Natioanls keep eye on rehabbing players (Aug 23, 2017) HOUSTON — As the Houston Astros continued their offensive struggles on Tuesday night, one foundation piece of their lineup took a significant step toward a much-awaited return. All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa participated in batting practice for the first time since landing on the 10-day disabled list on July 18. The... Read More

Twins’ Santana sticking around for playoff push (Aug 23, 2017) CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins are playing well enough to make Ervin Santana untouchable. There was recent interest in the Twins right-hander, notably from the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros for help in their playoff drives. However, a recent strong run by the Twins and by the 34-year-old veteran has... Read More

Braves’ Dickey hopes to keep Mariners in the yard (Aug 23, 2017) ATLANTA — The cozier dimensions were obviously going to make SunTrust Park more hitter-friendly than Turner Field, the Atlanta Braves’ former home. Throw in the uptick on home runs this season, and it often hasn’t been the best place to pitch. Already there has been 138 homers hit... Read More

Rays look to stay hot against Blue Jays (Aug 23, 2017) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash believes his team is capable of another run now that the offense apparently has broken out of a month-long slump. The Rays (62-65) will go for their third straight victory Wednesday when they face the Toronto Blue Jays in... Read More

Yankees’ Severino will feel the heat vs. Tigers (Aug 23, 2017) DETROIT — Luis Severino shivers at the memory of his first start at Comerica Park. The New York Yankees right-hander made his season debut April 8 last year at Detroit’s home park with the temperature barely above freezing. “It was the coldest day of my life,” Severino said Tuesday.... Read More