SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Transferred RF Jerar Encarnacion from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed 1B Casey Schmitt on the 10-day Il retroactive to April 18. Selected the contract of 2B David Villar ...

Greg Cronin has been fired as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons. General manager Pat Verbeek made the announcement ...

James Wood led off the game with a home run and Jake Irvin pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Washington Nationals ...

The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly agreed to a multiyear contract extension with head coach Chauncey Billups, per ESPN. Billups was in the final guaranteed year of his contract, but Portland ...

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Sold the contract of RHP Ruddy Gomez to the Minnesota Twins. DALLAS MAVERICKS — Re-signed G Brandon Williams to a rest-of-season contract. TORONTO RAPTORS — Waived C Orlando ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have signed general manager Joe Cronin to a multiyear contract extension. The Blazers did not announce the terms of the extension. Cronin has ...