The Mariners announced they’ve designated reliever Jackson Kowar for assignment. That opens a 40-man roster spot for catcher Jhonny Pereda, whom they acquired from the Twins in exchange for cash ...

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Of all the excuses a student could use to miss handing in an assignment, Madeline Schizas’s has to be one of the best. The Canadian revealed Saturday that she had to ask for an extension on her ...

The Angels announced that right-hander Kaleb Ort has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a spot for left-hander Brent Suter, who has now been officially signed to a ...

MILAN - Some students say a dog ate their homework, others send in a doctor’s note. Madeline Schizas cited a scheduling conflict called the Olympics — and it worked.