Cuba
CINCINNATI - The fire alarm was squealing at Great American Ball Park when left-hander Aroldis Chapman walked through the dugout and stepped onto a major league field for the first time.
HAVANA - A U.S. replica of the 19th century Cuban slave ship Amistad glided into the millpond-calm waters of Havana Bay and docked Thursday, a reminder of the countries' intertwined past and perhaps a small gesture toward a brighter shared future.
DOHA, Qatar - Pole vault world-record holder Yelena Isinbayeva came up short at a second straight major meet, finishing out of the medals Sunday at a world indoor championships highlighted by Teddy Tamgho's world record in the triple jump and Bernard Lagat's victory in the 3,000 meters.
DOHA, Qatar - Teddy Tamgho of France has set a world record of 58 feet, 8 inches to win the triple jump at the world indoor championships.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Scouts behind home plate trained their radar guns on Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman as the left-hander prepared to throw.
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