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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…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders may have given their already strong defense the difference-making…

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Tony Finau posted five birdies over the last seven holes in the Mexico Open. He needed them to stay in front of…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions traded picks throughout the NFL draft and wound up adding players to…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Easton McGee gave the Seattle Mariners a start to remember, but their struggling offense came up…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has led the Los Angeles Lakers into the second round of the playoffs with a chance…