CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Nola never felt pressure to sign a long-term contract during spring training last year, instead becoming a free agent after the season and quickly agreeing to a $172 million, seven-year deal to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. “It’s definitely off my shoulders,” Nola said Friday. “The contract talks were in the back of my head. …

El uniforme que portan los jugadores tiene la misma atención que lo que han hecho en los entrenamientos de primavera. Los equipos de ls MLB están utilizando los nuevos uniformes diseñados este año para mejorar el rendimiento y ayudar a los jugadores a bajar la temperatura durante los calurosos juegos de verano. Pero la nueva indumentaria, diseñada por Nike y …

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Thursday night. Jordan Binnington made 36 saves, highlighted by two dazzling saves on Zach Hyman during an Edmonton power play in the first period. “It’s just become normal for him at this point …