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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, CC Sabathia had another strong start and the New York Yankees stopped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night over the Minnesota Twins.

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — The significance of the Prairie du Chien High School baseball team playing for a WIAA Division 3 state championship on Thursday was seen in the droves of people who made the more than four-hour trek to…

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Karima Christmas and Odyssey Sims each scored 17 points as the Dallas Wings snapped a six-game losing streak with an 88-79 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.A. Happ allowed three hits and an unearned run in seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays hit five home runs in a 13-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres appear to be close to an agreement with right-hander Edwin Jackson on a minor-league contract.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Walker and Michael Conforto gave the Mets an immediate jolt in their return from nagging injuries, and Bartolo Colon pitched New York to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Tyler Wilson allowed three hits over eight innings, Adam Jones added a home run and three RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Thursday night.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Even a rain-soaked Oakmont didn't keep the U.S. Open from delivering its usual dose of frustration.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez left Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with a fractured right elbow that he sustained when running into the wall while chasing a fly ball.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tina Charles tied a career-high with 32 points, Swin Cash reached 5,000 career points and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 80-72 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Australian basketball team will host a team of players from the Pac-12 Conference for a pair of exhibition games before the Olympics.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League and Rockford IceHogs of American Hockey League have extended their affiliation through the 2021-22 season.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed tight end Tony Moeaki and defensive lineman Marquis Jackson on Thursday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Max Muncy was retired on a running catch in his first at-bat Thursday. Then was thrown out at first base by Colby Lewis when he tried to reach on a bunt.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — After the linemen entertained their teammates by fielding — and mostly dropping — a few punts on a postcard-perfect Thursday on the California coast, the Los Angeles Rams' yearlong road show was ready to move on.

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — The Prairie du Chien High School baseball team was its own worst enemy Thursday, and the cost was a WIAA Division 3 state championship.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local):

When Japanese slugger Sadaharu Oh hit his 756th home run back in 1977, the reaction in the U.S. was predictably mild.