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NEW YORK -- World Series MVP David Ortiz has won his sixth Silver Slugger award as the top designated hitter in voting by major league managers and coaches. Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera and Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer each were selected for the fifth time. Silver Slugger awards are given to the top offensive player at each position in the American and National Leagues. They were handed out Wednesday night on the MLB Network. Nine of the 18 recipients were first-time winners with major league home run and RBI leader Chris Davis of Baltimore taking home a bat-shaped trophy as the best AL first baseman. The Orioles led all teams with three winners: Outfielder Adam Jones and shortstop J.J. Hardy joined Davis in being picked for the first time. Pittsburgh, Detroit and St. Louis each had two winners. First-time selectee Pedro Alvarez (third base) was joined by Pirates teammate Andrew McCutchen. The star outfielder won his second prize. St. Louis Yadier Molina (catcher) and Matt Carpenter (second base) received their first Silver Sluggers. The Tigers Torii Hunter (outfield) got his second. Washingtons Ian Desmond (shortstop), Cincinnatis Jay Bruce (outfield) and the Angels Mike Trout (outfield) each earned their second straight Silver Slugger. Other first-time winners were: Arizonas Paul Goldschmidt (first base), Colorados Michael Cuddyer (outfield) and the Dodgers Zack Greinke (pitcher). Several players earned bonuses or salary escalators for winning the award: Cabrera, Hunter and Ortiz each get $100,000 bonuses, while Hardy receives $75,000 and Bruce, Cuddyer, Davis and Molina earn $50,000 apiece. Jones base salary next year escalates by $200,000 to $10.2 million and Cuddyers rises by $500,000 to $11.5 million. . Tepesch, back from the minor leagues, earned his first major league victory in more than 10 months and the Rangers edged the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday. . The Kings paraded the Stanley Cup through downtown Los Angeles on Monday to celebrate their second NHL title in three seasons. http://www.nbalanceonlineshop.nl/new-ba ... le.html.ca Fantasy Editor Scott Cullen, NFL Editor Ben Fisher, and Isaac Owusu discuss three hot fantasy football topics. . With the union re-formed, negotiations with owners will resume Friday on the remaining issues that would be in the collective bargaining agreement, according to a person familiar with the plans. .TV Series: Duck Dynasty.(SportsNetwork.com) - Toronto left-hander Mark Buehrle eyes just his second win in 15 starts on Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game set with the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. That may be easier said than done, though, as Buehrle is a miserable 1-12 in his career against the Yankees and 0-10 with a 7.34 ERA and .337 opponents batting average over 15 starts since April 20, 2004. Buehrle has struggled against just about everyone lately, though, and is 1-7 with a 4.74 ERA since beating Kansas City on June 1. He didnt get a decision on Saturday versus Tampa Bay and surrendered three runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 frames of his teams 5-4 win. He is 11-8 on the year with a 3.41 ERA. This could be his last start as a member of the Blue Jays. It has been reported that Buehrle has been placed on revocable waivers and the pitching- starved Los Angeles Angels apparently have some interest. However, he is owed $15 million next season. Toronto avoided a three-game sweep at the hands on the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, as it managed a 5-2 win. The Blue Jays, though, are 9 1/2 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in thhe American League East and 5 1/2 back of the second wild card spot.dddddddddddd "Yeah, were up against a big headwind, but yeah, you have to stay optimistic," said manager John Gibbons. "Why wouldnt you? What, are you going to quit?" The Jays could gain some ground this weekend on the Yanks, who are 2 1/2 games in front of them. New York lost in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday, as Alex Avila drove a first-pitch slider off the right-field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win. "I heard him hit the wall and I heard the ball hit the wall," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "The bottom line is it was a hit and we lost." Still and all, the loss was just the second in the last eight games for the Yankees. Now, they turn to veteran Chris Capuano, who is 0-2 with a 4.21 ERA with the Yankees. He faced the Blue Jays in his first start with New York on July 26, taking a no-decision after allowing two runs in six innings. Capuano is 1-3 overall on the year with a 4.37 ERA. New York is 7-5 against the Blue Jays this season. ' ' '