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Pirates part ways with slugger Ozuna

The Pittsburgh Pirates released struggling veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday as they gear up for a playoff push. The club made the move following a nightmarish stretch in which the three-time All-Star could never seem to get on track. The Pirates, who entered Wednesday 3 1/2 games behind Arizona for the third NL wild-card spot, promoted outfielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Ozuna's roster spot. Pittsburgh signed Ozuna to a one-year deal worth $12 million in February, a rare free agency splurge for the budget-conscious club. The team hoped the ...

Yankee prospect had a special debut

NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. saw a sweeper over the middle of the plate, sent the 0-2 pitch over the left-field fence and made his highly anticipated big league debut even more memorable. A few hours later, Lombard was exchanging memorabilia with the fans who caught the first home run ball of his career. After being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier in the day, Lombard gave the Yankees a two-run lead in Tuesday night's 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals by hitting a 392-foot solo shot off Hunter Dobbins in the fifth inning. Lombard rounded the ...

Brees overcame size limits to become a HOFer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Drew Brees of three decades ago was disinclined to indulge fantasies of becoming a pro football star, believing instead that baseball was the sport he'd play in college. "Look, I was 6-foot, 170 pounds," the New Orleans Saints' career passing leader said in an ...

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How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who harnessed Democratic frustration with the party establishment, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. ...