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The San Diego Padres on Saturday fired manager Andy Green, who was in his fourth season at the helm of the club. Bench coach Rod Barajas was named interim manager. "I want to thank Andy for his tireless work and dedication to the Padres over the last four seasons," general manager A.J. Preller said in a statement. Continue to Article

September 21, 2019 8:58:pm EST

The San Diego Padres on Saturday fired manager Andy Green, who was in his fourth season at the helm of the club. Bench coach Rod Barajas was named interim manager. "I want to thank Andy for his tireless work and dedication to the Padres over the last four seasons," general manager A.J. Preller said in a statement. Continue to Article

September 21, 2019 8:37:pm EST

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton belted his first home run since returning from a near three-month injury layoff in Saturday's 7-2 Major League Baseball victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton's second homer of the season -- off Blue Jays hurler Brock Stewart -- soared 420 feet into the left-field bleachers, coming off his bat at 111 mph (178 kmh) and whetted the Yankees' appetite to see what he might do for the American League East champions in the playoffs. "I feel like my at-bats have been pretty good. Continue to Article

September 21, 2019 7:37:pm EST

NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has been accused of rape by his former personal trainer, was released on Friday by the New England Patriots, the team said less than two weeks after signing the prolific pass-catcher to a contract. Brown, 31, has denied the sexual assault allegations lodged against him in a civil lawsuit last week. Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven effective innings, and four Yankees hit home runs as New York clinched the American League East title with a 9-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Continue to Article

September 21, 2019 3:57:am EST