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HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Blanks had three hits, including a homer, and Carlos Peguero added a two-run shot to back up a solid start by Wandy Rodriguez as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7…

Patrick Kane scored in the first period for Chicago, and Corey Crawford and the Blackhawks made the superstar's goal stand up for a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

The Logan High School softball team, ranked No. 1 in Division 2 by the WFSCA, got all it could handle from Tomah in the first game of a MVC doubleheader Tuesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — DeMarre Carroll scored 22 points, Kyle Korver bounced back from a miserable first half and the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 106-90 on Tuesday night, …

ATLANTA (AP) — DeMarre Carroll scored 22 points, Kyle Korver bounced back from a miserable first half and the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 106-90 on Tuesday night, …

It is not something coach Scott Bagniefski discusses during pre-practice meetings or during practice itself. And it is certainly something that isn’t talked about during games.

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Wednesday:

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Walker Cup teammates Nathan Smith and Todd White advanced to the semifinals of the inagural U.S. Amateur Four-Ball on Tuesday by beating a pair of California brothers.

It may not be a direct cause and effect, but it’s no secret that the offense for the UW-La Crosse baseball team has taken off with Alex Cordova sitting atop the batting order.

The Viterbo University women’s golf team, which finished third at the MCC Championships, landed three players on the All-Midwest Collegiate Conference team.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Calvin Peete competed in The Players Championship for the last time a year before Tiger Woods turned pro.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for comments he made to referee Brad Watson following Game 2.

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers thinks the odds are 50-50 point guard Chris Paul will return on Wednesday night to try to help the Clippers build a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in t…

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The criteria to be considered for the World Golf Hall of Fame smacks of yet another effort by the PGA Tour to make The Players Championship something it's not.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manny Ramirez Jr.'s hair looked a tad long when University of San Francisco coach Nino Giarratano offered a good-natured wisecrack about his dreadlocked dad.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Richard Petty Motorsports has hired Kevin "Bono" Manion to crew chief Sam Hornish Jr. beginning this weekend at Kansas Speedway.

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Alvaro Morata scored against his old team in the ninth minute, helping Juventus beat defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 Tuesday night in the first leg of their Champions Le…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A.J. Foyt has hired Alex Tagliani as his third driver for this year's Indianapolis 500.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Football Association says that Palestinians football officials are "injecting politics into sports" by calling on FIFA to suspend the Jewish state from world football.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James says he may have to change his mindset and be more aggressive in Game 2 against the Chicago Bulls.