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WASHINGTON (AP) — Tayler Hill had 11 of her 16 points in the second half and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 76-62 on Wednesday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Milwaukee Brewers finished their long California road trip with a close win after coming up short several times in the late innings with missed opportunities or mistakes.

NEW YORK (AP) — The best thing about Kansas City's road trip was it only lasted two games. Even a visit to the site of last year's championship triumph couldn't help the Royals win away from home.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sure, Oakland manager Bob Melvin and pitching coach Curt Young will reassure rookie pitcher Daniel Mengden he is doing just fine, even without a win to show for it yet.

PHOENIX (AP) — After a sixth straight season of watching playoff basketball rather than playing it, the Phoenix Suns face a multitude of choices with three first-round picks in Thursday night's draft — No. 4, No. 13 and No. 28.

CHICAGO (AP) — Hitters are adjusting to Jake Arrieta. Now the Chicago Cubs ace has to counter.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest at the NHL Awards show from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (all times EDT):

HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Shoemaker has just one win in his past seven starts despite posting a 2.09 ERA.

TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin hit a three-run homer and Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki added solo shots as the Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Arizona Diamondbacks' five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest at the NHL Awards show from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (all times EDT):

OAKLAND, Calif. — Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Being a lottery pick and getting guaranteed money was not enticement enough for some players to work out for the Utah Jazz.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockies' offense gave them the lead, and the bullpen gave it back.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who claims he told Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in 1976 that he was sexually abused by Jerry Sandusky wants a judge to protect his identity and limit questioning by lawyers in a…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have traded one Indianapolis native for another Wednesday — sending George Hill to Utah and acquiring Jeff Teague in a three-team swap that also includes Atlanta.

DALLAS (AP) — Dez Bryant faces a lawsuit from his former landlord over allegations of more than $60,000 in damages to a house that the Dallas Cowboys receiver leased.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons has the sneaker deal and the TV show, so off the court he already has the look of a star.

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched into the seventh inning for his first win in nearly two months and the St. Louis Cardinals waited out Jake Arrieta before roughing up Chicago's bullpen in a 7-2 victory over the Cubs on…