OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics sent minor league right-hander Ronald Herrera to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday to complete the trade for outfielder/first baseman Kyle Blanks. In the May 15 deal, the As acquired Blanks and sent minor league outfielder Jake Goebbert to San Diego. Herrera was 3-4 with a 3.38 ERA i...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Costa Rican forward Alvaro Saborio will miss the World Cup after a breaking a bone in his right foot. Ticos coach Jorge Luis Pinto told a news conference that Saborio was injured during a training session Thursday. Team physician Dr. Alejandro Ramirez says the 32-year-old Real Salt Lake forward has a...