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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings, Randy Arozarena hit one of three Rays…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander was roughed up early before settling in and having some success in his New York Mets…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A three-time Pro Bowl left tackle released by the Tennessee Titans in February…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — University of Texas President Jay Hartzell says he’ll attend the Southeastern Conference’s…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have signed quarterback Brett Rypien. Rypien spent his first four NFL seasons with the Denver…

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Correa took a postgame dig about his past in stride. A day after White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton struck out Correa to end…

BOSTON (AP) — Wrexham will play Como from Italy’s second tier, a U.S. Women side of former national team players led by Heather O’Reilly and a…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Practical Move won’t run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday because of an elevated temperature. The scratch was announced…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing’s new antidoping and medication control program has stumbled out of the…

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge after prosecutors accused him of shooting at a man…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are still in the market for a pass rusher, even after free…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed offensive tackle Donovan Smith to a contract for the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns added needed experience and depth to their secondary, agreeing on a one-year…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama is firing baseball coach Brad Bohannon, saying he violated “the standards, duties and responsibilities…