Florida hunters nab nearly 15-foot gator that was snacking on their cattle  —  OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (FOX 13) - Two hunters at a Florida farm say it's the largest alligator they've ever captured in the wild: nearly 15 feet long.  —  Lee Lightsey, the owner of Outwest Farms in Okeechobee …

Helicopter crash kills three former North Platte area residents  —  Three former North Platte area residents were among five people killed Monday when a sightseeing helicopter crashed in Tennessee.  —  Peyton Rasmussen, 22, and Parker Rasmussen, 18, and their mother, Johna (Jochum) Morvant …

Syndergaard, Mets top Royals following ring ceremony … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard was amused when Kauffman Stadium's sound system played “American Woman” as he trotted out to the mound for the first inning.  —  The standing-room only crowd of 39,782 drowned out the music with its boos.

Dad charged after allegedly leaving baby in car to get strip club lap dance  —  A Van Nuys father has been charged with leaving his 9-month-old girl in his car for an hour during a daytime visit to a strip club, prosecutors said.  —  Auwin Dargin, 24, pleaded not guilty Monday to one count of child abuse …

Ranked: Most and Least Expensive Stadiums for MLB Fans to Watch a Baseball Game  —  The 2016 Major League Baseball season opened April 3 with exciting matchups including a 2015 World Series rematch between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets and some not-so-exciting costs for fans.

Motorcyclist claims Miami driver attempted to run him off road  —  Rider claims he is ‘inexperienced’ and panicked  —  MIAMI - A South Florida motorcyclist claims he was almost forced off a Miami roadway in a road rage incident that was all caught on video and posted to YouTube.

Rays win on bizarre walk-off interference call  —  The Rays won their first game of the season on Tuesday night, but they needed a bizarre interference call to make it happen.  —  Trailing 3-2 in the 9th inning, the Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out with Edwin Encarnacion at the plate.

Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard enjoys memorable major league debut  —  (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video) … In the days leading up to the Orioles' season opener Monday, manager Buck Showalter considered several different lineups for the first game of the season.

Brewers Acquire Sam Freeman, Designate Ariel Pena  —  The Brewers announced on Tuesday that they have acquired left-hander Sam Freeman from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations.  In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Freeman, the Brewers have designated right-hander Ariel Pena for assignment.

Report: MLB approves players to wear 2 devices during games  —  NEW YORK — Wearable technology is coming to Major League Baseball.  —  The sport's playing rules committee approved two devices for use during games this season, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Father drowns, 12-year-old son rescued from ocean in Daytona Beach Shores  —  An Indiana man drowned, but his son was saved after a 9-1-1 caller expressed concern about how far the pair were from shore Tuesday afternoon in Daytona Beach Shores,a Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescueofficial said.

Opening Day postponed to Tuesday for Astros-Yankees, Red Sox-Indians  —  Opening Day has to wait for fans of four Major League Baseball teams, as unexpected wintry weather led to a pair of postponements Monday.  —  The Houston Astros' opener at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees …