NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won't be back with the New York Yankees anytime soon, a further blow to an injury-decimated team with a mediocre record 3½ weeks into the season.New York's biggest offensive threat and the heart of its clubhouse went on the injured list for the third time in …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team's arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of "God Bless America.""The NHL principle 'Hockey is for Everyone' is …

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Romine and Clint Frazier, backups carrying the burden while most of the Bronx Bombers are out for repair, kept the Yankees from a devastating loss and boosted the injury-decimated team back to a winning record.On a day that began when Aaron Judge became the 13th New …

A look at what's happening around the majors today:A BENCH FOR THIS JUDGEThe New York Yankees are expected to put All-Star slugger Aaron Judge on the injured list, a day after he hurt his left oblique taking a swing against Kansas City.The Yankees already had a dozen players out, including …

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star slugger Aaron Judge hurt his left oblique while taking a swing and was expected to head to the injured list as the already banged-up New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Saturday.Judge homered early, but hurt himself in the sixth inning while hitting a …

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge took a swing, winced and then labored to make it all the way to first base.Quickly, the crowd at Yankee Stadium went silent, realizing this was a most costly hit.Judge hurt his left oblique and was expected to go on the injured list as the already banged-up New …

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge left Saturday's game after injuring his left oblique and was set for tests at a hospital.Judge gingerly made his way to first base after hitting a single against Kansas City and was immediately pulled.The All-Star slugger had homered in the first for …

NEW YORK (AP) — Two starts into his final season, CC Sabathia has yet to allow an earned run.Even at 38 years old, he's still playing stopper for the Yankees while closing in on some impressive milestones.Sabathia got his first win of the year and Brett Gardner hit a two-run homer as New …

NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Morrison agreed to a minor league contract Friday with the New York Yankees, who sought another first base option with Greg Bird again on the injured list.If added to the 40-man roster, Morrison would get a one-year contract with a $1 million salary while in the major …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he got good news about the irritation in his left knee that caused his return to the 10-day injured list.The 35-year-old started the season on the injured list with inflammation in his left knee and was activated …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he got good news about the irritation in his left knee that caused his return to the 10-day injured list.The 35-year-old started the season on the injured list with inflammation in his left knee and was activated …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of "God Bless America."Flyers officials said …

NEW YORK (AP) — Homer Bailey has something to smile about if he goes hunting with Cal Eldred during the offseason. Bailey overcame injuries and struggles to win consecutive starts for the first time since July 2017."I can be the first person to say wins are precious. Sometimes they can be …

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have suspended the use of Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch while they investigate an allegation of racism against the singer.The New York Daily News reported Thursday there are conflicting claims about Smith's 1939 …

NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Gardner smiled through the fog left from a gaudy celebration in the New York Yankees clubhouse, part of the new postgame routine that includes the razzle-dazzle of a smoke machine and strobe lights."I think the idea was to play it after we win big games," he said.This …

NEW YORK (AP) — Dustin Pedroia's painful left knee forced him out of Wednesday night's 5-3 loss to the Yankees after 1 1/2 innings, and the Boston second baseman planned to remain in New York for an examination rather than travel with the team to Tampa Bay.The 2008 AL MVP was hurt when he …

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson says he isn't sure what he did to rile up the opposing pitcher or get ejected from the game.But he's certain of this much: He's not changing his ways.And if flipping a bat to celebrate a towering home run offends the other team, so be it."It's all confusing," he …

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Luis Severino says he hurt his lat muscle warming up before his first scheduled spring training start March 5, though New York's medical staff did not diagnose the injury until April.When Severino first got hurt, the Yankees said the injury was right shoulder …

NEW YORK (AP) — James Paxton and Chris Sale came out firing in this year's first edition of baseball's biggest rivalry.Paxton pumping 99 mph, and Sale nearing 98.Only one of those hard-throwing lefties got results to match.Paxton struck out 12 in his first pinstriped clash with Boston, Sale …

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox hope to recharge their pitching staff by changing the battery.Catcher Blake Swihart, once a top prospect and promising piece for Boston's future, was designated for assignment Tuesday, and veteran Sandy León was called up from Triple-A.The World …