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By RONALD BLUM

MIAMI — In a year when it seems just about everyone is a power hitter, Chris Sale and Max Scherzer know what awaits in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.The American League’s starting batting order has combined for 181 home runs, led by New York Yankees...

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PHILADELPHIA — Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj scored late in the first half and the United States beat El Salvador 2-0 on Wednesday night in an ugly CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal during which defender Henry Romero appeared to first bite Jozy Altidore...

By RONALD BLUM

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — When Matt Miazga walked out of his apartment in the Dutch city of Arnhem this spring, people implored him over and over: “Win the cup! Please win the cup!”The boyish-looking American defender did just that, wearing Vitesse’s...

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NEW YORK — CC Sabathia won his fifth straight start to beat Rick Porcello in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, and Chris Carter drove in four runs with a three-run homer and an RBI single that led the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 8-0...

By RONALD BLUM

NEW YORK — Negotiators for baseball players and owners are meeting this week in Irving, Texas, in an attempt to reach agreement on a collective bargaining agreement to replace the five-year contract that expires Thursday. After eight work stoppages...