Pitcher Kona Takahashi’s posting period expires, his rights remain with Seibu Lions

NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with a Major League Baseball team before his posting period expired Sunday and his rights remained with the Pacific League’s Saitama Seibu Lions. A right-hander who turns 29 on Feb. 3, Takahashi was 8-9 with a 3.04 ERA last year for the…

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Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela day-to-day other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country, a turnaround after President Donald Trump has insisted that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro. Rubio’s statements seemed designed…

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