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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Last Wednesday, the high school baseball team in Marshalltown, Iowa, was busy celebrating an unlikely berth in the state tournament.

Mets prospect Tebow having hand surgery, likely out for year

NEW YORK (AP) Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow is set for hand surgery Tuesday and likely done for the season, dashing his hopes of playing in the majors this year.

Governor signs legislation to keep team in Pawtucket

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed legislation designed to keep the Boston Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket.

Texas hires Oregon softball coach Mike White

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The University of Texas has hired Oregon softball coach Mike White to lead the Longhorns program.

3 minor league players suspended for drug violations

NEW YORK (AP) Three minor league pitchers have been suspended for drug violations.

MLB suspends 2 minor leaguers for violating drug program

NEW YORK (AP) Pitchers Tyler Spurlin of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jorge Ferrer of the Chicago White Sox have been suspended for violating baseball’s minor league drug program.

World Series shows softball growth for non-US programs

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) USA Softball executive director Craig Cress hopes the Women’s College World Series offered a glimpse of the sport’s future.

High school pitcher strikes out friend, consoles him

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A Minnesota high school pitcher consoled his friend after striking him out in a playoff game.

Florida softball coach Walton agrees to 10-year extension

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Tim Walton has agreed to a 10-year contract extension, a reward for leading the Gators to the Women’s College World Series for the ninth time in 13 seasons.

Florida State tops UCLA, stays alive in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Elizabeth Mason hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and Florida State defeated UCLA 3-1 to fight off elimination Sunday at the Women’s College World Series.

Florida St. tops No. 1 seed Oregon in WCWS elimination game

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kayla Hanson gave up just one run, and Florida State knocked off top-seeded Oregon 4-1 in a Women’s College World Series elimination game on Saturday night.

Parker shuts out Florida 2-0 in WCWS elimination game

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Paige Parker threw a two-hitter for her second shutout of the day, and Oklahoma remained alive in its quest for a third straight national title with a 2-0 win over Florida on Saturday night in the Women’s College World Series.

Casas helps Florida State top Georgia to stay alive in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Zoe Casas had two hits and knocked in three runs, and Florida State defeated Georgia 7-2 on Saturday to stay alive in the Women’s College World Series.

UCLA rallies to beat Florida State in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kylee Perez hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to help UCLA rally past Florida State 7-4 on Thursday night in the Women’s College World Series.

Ocasio hits, pitches Florida past Georgia in WCWS opener

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Aleshia Ocasio hit a three-run homer and pitched a complete game to help Florida defeat Georgia 11-3 in five innings Thursday in the Women’s College World Series.

Ex-Sooner Chamberlain: Jocelyn Alo comparisons are valid

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Former Oklahoma star Lauren Chamberlain understands why so many compare Oklahoma slugger Jocelyn Alo to her.

Washington tops 2-time defending champ Oklahoma in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Washington freshman Gabbie Plain threw 5 2/3 shutout innings, and the Huskies defeated two-time defending national champion Oklahoma 2-0 on Thursday in the Women’s College World Series.

Top-seeded Oregon rolls past Arizona State at WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shannon Rhodes’ three-run homer in the sixth inning helped top-seeded Oregon defeat Arizona State 11-6 in seven innings Thursday at the Women’s College World Series.

Foul ball strikes girl in head at Michigan baseball game

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) A mid-Michigan girl attending a minor league baseball game has been hospitalized after being hit in the head by an errant ball.

Minor leaguers from Blue Jays, Indians draw drug suspensions

NEW YORK (AP) Two Class A pitchers have each been suspended 80 games for violating the minor league drug program.

Deaf Massachusetts softball player alleges discrimination

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) A Massachusetts college softball player who is deaf has sued her former school alleging she was discriminated against and bullied by the coach before being kicked off the team.

Youth baseball director: No player ever in danger

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) A New Hampshire youth sports organization investigating a man’s allegations that two baseball coaches talked about a plan to hurt his 11-year-old-daughter, the only girl on her team, to force her to quit says no player was ever in danger, but a coach has been dismissed.

Indians prospect sues over deal that ties up future earnings

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A top Cleveland Indians prospect is suing a company he claims gave him $360,000 in exchange for a 10 percent stake in his future earnings that could amount to millions of dollars.