Professional Baseball

Calhoun likely to IL for Rangers; RHP Gibson to start opener

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun likely will start the regular season on the injured list because of a lingering groin injury....

Rangers slugger Gallo lowers launch and is still going deep

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<p>Joey Gallo got to spring training trying to lower the launch angle of his swing, straighten his posture in the box and hit more...

Amazin’ at-bat: Mets’ Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

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<p>This easily could be the most amazin' at-bat of the entire season.</p> ...

Braun leaning toward retirement as he ponders his future

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PHOENIX — Ryan Braun says he’s strongly leaning toward retirement, but the Milwaukee Brewers’ home-run leader isn’t ready to make any decision regarding his...

Court: Lawsuit against MLB over foul ball injury can proceed

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CHICAGO — An Illinois appellate court ruled Tuesday a woman struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field can move ahead with a lawsuit...

2-way matchup is all Shohei: Ohtani hits 2 HRs off Lorenzen

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In the matchup of baseball’s most prominent two-way players, Shohei Ohtani had it all his way against Michael Lorenzen. ...

DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand

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WASHINGTON — The city government gave the Washington Nationals the go-ahead Monday to have 5,000 spectators at their home games when the regular season...

Braun leaning toward retirement as he ponders his future

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<p>PHOENIX &mdash; Ryan Braun says he’s strongly leaning toward retirement, but the Milwaukee Brewers’ home-run leader isn’t ready to make any decision regarding his...

Blue Jays righty Pearson aggravates strained right groin

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<p>TORONTO &mdash; Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson aggravated his strained right groin during a bullpen session Tuesday, further decreasing the hard-throwing right-hander’s chance of...

Olympic baseball qualifying moved from Arizona to Florida

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The second-chance tournament for the U.S. to qualify for baseball at the delayed Tokyo Olympics is likely to take place in Florida in June. ...