CLEVELAND (AP) — Twenty-thousand runners are participating in the Cleveland marathon and related races this weekend.
In addition to Sunday morning's marathon, the weekend races include a half-marathon, 10-kilometer, 5-kilometer and Kid's Run events.
The starting and finishing lines are located along downtown Cleveland's Lake Erie waterfront.
Marathon officials say runners and spectators can expect to see security officers along...
DENVER (AP) — Michael Cuddyer says he doubts his neck will bother him again this season after getting an epidural that relieved pain and stiffness and allowed him to return to throwing and taking batting practice Saturday.
The Colorado Rockies outfielder is on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed cervical disk.
He got an injection Tuesday and said he was pain-free 48 hours later, just as he was two years ago when he had a shot for the same...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.
The 64-year-old Force earned the 141st No. 1 qualifying position of his career and his 11th at Heartland Park Topeka with a pass of 4.043 seconds at 313.22 mph in a Ford Mustang. The 15-time NHRA season champion will meet former teammate Tony Pedregon on Sunday in the first round of eliminations.
"I'd like to...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.
General manager John Mozeliak says the team became aware of the issue about a week ago and had hoped Garcia could work through it. He was charged with six runs and six hits over 5 1-3 innings in a 7-6 victory over Milwaukee on Friday, improving to 5-2 while his ERA increased from 2.88 to 3.58.
This is Garcia's fourth...
BALTIMORE (AP) — Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.
Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.
Orb finished fourth. The Kentucky Derby winner was a 3-5 favorite in Saturday's race, but he became another casualty of starting on the rail in the Preakness. Since 1950, only two horses have...
NEW YORK (AP) — Glorious View survived pressure early and late to capture her stakes debut, the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap for fillies and mares at Belmont Park.
Junior Alvarado was aboard for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott as Glorious View held off Fantasy of Flight by a half-length. The 4-year-old extended her winning streak to four, running 6½ furlongs in 1:15.96.
Glorious View paid $5.40, $3.80 and $2.90. Fantasy of Flight returned $4.30 and $3....
BALTIMORE (AP) — Oxbow has won the Preakness Stakes.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Houston Astros activated second baseman Jose Altuve from the bereavement list Saturday after he missed the previous three games while attending his grandmother's funeral in Venezuela.
Altuve was in the lineup batting third against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is hitting .333 in 38 games with two home runs and 18 RBIs.
"It was a tough time but it's good to be back with my teammates," Altuve said.
Infielder Jake...
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