Barney thrown out at plate in eighth inning in Cubs loss

CHICAGO | David DeJesus singled sharply to right field in the eighth inning and Darwin Barney sprinted from second base.

Girl gets surprise reunion with dad at Rays game

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | A Tampa Bay area girl throwing the first pitch at a Rays game got a big surprise from her father, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past two years.

Dunn's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs lead White Sox over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS | Last in the American League in hitting and scoring, the White Sox started to find some offense this week in Minnesota.

Dunn's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs lead White Sox over Twins

The White Sox' Adam Dunn is welcomed in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Mike Pelfrey on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

Cubs blow another late lead, lose 5-4 to Cardinals

CHICAGO | There were the four double plays, one in every inning from the fifth to the eighth. Mix in a wild pitch, an error and a shaky outing from a usually reliable reliever, and that was enough.

Santiago sharp, but White Sox lose to Mets in 10th

NEW YORK | Hector Santiago was totally ready to trade zeros with New York Mets sensation Matt Harvey.

Votto, Latos and Reds sweep Cubs 7-4

CHICAGO | Joey Votto had three hits, Todd Frazier hit a two-run single and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 7-4 victory on Sunday.

Gordon's single in 10th lifts KC over White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Alex Gordon hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th and the Kansas City Royals, saved when Billy Butler sent the game into extra innings, rallied past the White Sox 6-5.

Gordon's single in 10th lifts KC over White Sox

White Sox left fielder Alejandro De Aza makes a running catch on a fly ball from Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer on Sunday.

Borbon's missed fly ball in 8th costs Cubs

CHICAGO | Several defensive lapses by the Cubs spoiled a great performance by starter Travis Wood.

Cubs fall short of sweep with 6-4 loss at Miami

MIAMI | The Cubs squandered too many scoring opportunities Sunday, and missed their chance at a four-game sweep.

Cubs fall short of sweep with 6-4 loss at Miami

Cubs' Dioner Navarro, right, is congratulated by Luis Valbuena after hitting a solo home run against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning Sunday. The Marlins won 6-4.

Rizzo hits 2 homers in Cubs' win

MIAMI | Anthony Rizzo wanted a single.

Valbuena's home run lifts Cubs to a win

MIAMI | Luis Valbuena wasn't going to let the game go to extras.

Selig: MLB won't interrupt season for Olympics

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig speaks at a news conference at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Selig told the Associated Press Sports Editors on Thursday that baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics.

World's oldest ex-big leaguer turns 102 in Cuba

HAVANA | There weren't nearly enough birthday candles on hand to do justice to Conrado Marrero, the world's oldest living former Major League Baseball player. So the Cuban hurler had to make do with just one atop the cake Thursday as he celebrated his 102nd birthday at his modest Havana apar…

World's oldest ex-big leaguer turns 102 in Cuba

Conrado Marrero, the world's oldest living former major league baseball player, poses for a photo during his 102nd birthday bash at his home in Havana on Thursday. In addition to his longevity, the former Washington Senator has much to celebrate this year. After a long wait, he finally recei…

Cubs, Samardzija come up short again in another close game

CINCINNATI | Another well-pitched game ended in a close loss for the Cubs.

PAUL NEWBERRY: Time for sports to help us heal again

In so many ways, sports can bring out the worst in us.

Twins game at White Sox postponed by cold weather

Grounds crew workers stand on the tarp after a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels was postponed by rain, Wednesday in Minneapolis.