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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals have slowly and methodically allowed their top prospects to climb through their farm system in recent years, piecing together a team they believe can compete in the wide-open American League Central.

BERLIN - General Motors Co.'s Opel unit said Monday that it plans to end car production at one plant in Germany in 2016, but a slimmed-down factory may continue to make components.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals have acquired starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Wil Myers and a package of minor league prospects.

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians entered the off-season searching for a right-handed power hitter to bolster their lineup. After striking out at last week's winter meetings, they may have finally connected.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Dodgers signed South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to a $36 million, six-year deal on Sunday, bolstering their starting rotation for next year. The team and Ryu (Ree-YOO He-YUN Jin) had until 2 p.m.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NHL and the locked-out players' association are talking again, and a return to the bargaining table could happen soon.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Clippers were lacking energy through three quarters. Their backups came in and changed the game again.

CINCINNATI - The grieving Cowboys rallied for a significant win.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The idea of Manny Pacquiao being knocked out cold was shocking enough. The sight of him face down on the canvas, unresponsive even as bedlam broke out all around him, was positively frightening.

PHILADELPHIA - Michael Young's leadership skills were as attractive to the Philadelphia Phillies as his hitting ability.