The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said Tuesday that none of his players has tested positive for COVID-19 as infielder Matt Duffy joined three teammates on the virus-related injured list. The Cubs already had placed relievers Brandon Workman, Jason Adam and Dan Winkler on the coronavirus-related injured…
MLB-SCHEDULE-RED SOX-TWINS Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in the Twin Cities area. Hunter…
MLB-SCHEDULE White Sox and Indians start their aces CHICAGO (AP) — Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber pitches for Cleveland against White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito in a matchup of aces as the division rivals continue their four-game series in Chicago. Bieber is 2-and-2 with a 2.94 ERA in eight starts against the White Sox, while Giolito is 2-and-2 with…
MLB-SCHEDULE Red Sox and Twins start series late MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Red Sox and Twins are scheduled to begin their series in Minnesota a day late. Monday’s opener of a four-game set at Target Field was postponed because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in Minnesota and the potential for unrest in the…
SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…
SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…
SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…
SPORTS-POLICE SHOOTING-MINNESOTA Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled for a four-game series beginning Monday afternoon at Target Field. There…
