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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched a three-hitter for his first big league nine-inning shutout, Ezequiel Duran hit a two-run homer in…

By KEITH JENKINS Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — For the second straight draft, the Cincinnati Bengals used their first three picks on defensive…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns got bigger in the NFL draft. Whether they got better remains to be seen.…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the first two days of the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks seemed to tease their fans. With…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants capped their second draft under general manager Joe Schoen by…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Improving one of the NFL’s worst offenses wound up the focus of Tennessee…

HOUSTON (AP) — Zack Wheeler threw six shutout innings, Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 6-1…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — First-year general manager Monti Ossenfort cobbled together a solid draft in his opening…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Texans got two of the best players in the NFL draft in the first three picks. The…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Bauers didn’t make it past the first inning of his New York Yankees debut, crashing headfirst into the left-field…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Some in the Vikings organization saw LSU cornerback Jay Ward as a potential starter at three…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jeurys Familia gave up a one-run lead in the ninth for Oakland and Cincinnati’s…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Omar Khan’s first NFL draft as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager was steeped…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane placed an emphasis on upgrading his offensive…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo drove in the winning run to cap a two-run 10th inning for the Boston Red Sox, who rallied…

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run double in Miami’s five-run first inning, and the Marlins held off…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed an emphasis on the pass rush in this year’s draft as they…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have turned the NFL draft into a family affair by taking Kansas…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens had only six picks in this year’s NFL draft. They took a wide…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers entered the offseason looking to upgrade a passing game that was among…