TORONTO (AP) – Bryce Harper had three hits in his return to the starting lineup, Edwin Jackson pitched eight strong innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 Monday. Adam LaRoche hit a two-run homer and Rick Ankiel also connected as the NL East leaders won for the fourth straight time and extended its lead...

There’s been a Gilbert Arenas sighting in Los Angeles. Arenas, the former Grant of Van Nuys star, is a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, even though it’s easy to forget since he’s played just 10 minutes, 36 seconds through the first three games of the series. he played the bulk of those minutes in Game 1 and didn’t play in Game 2. Arenas,...

After a record of 71-91 and a second straight fifth-place finish in the National League Central in 2011, the Chicago Cubs signed Theo Epstein as the team’s new president. As the general manager of the Boston Red Sox, Epstein brought a World Series to Boston after an 86-year drought. The Cubs are hoping that he can bring that same brand of success to Chicago. Epstein let go of manager Mike Quade and replaced him...