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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ian Desmond and A.J. Griffin helped the Texas Rangers keep up their strong start.

The Central High School baseball team is alone on top of the MVC standings after a big inning led to a victory over Holmen at Copeland Park on Thursday.

DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — So Yeon Ryu shot a tournament-record 9-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

HOLMEN — The Central High School softball team expected to have a tussle on its hands Thursday if it wanted to maintain an unbeaten MVC season, and the hunch was a correct one.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan finally found his shooting touch Thursday night, and Kyle Lowry finally got Toronto's offense rolling.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Arrieta's first no-hitter set him apart. Pitching another one in the span of only 11 regular-season starts has put the Chicago Cubs ace in elite company.

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant rattled the rim early with a reverse dunk and pulled up from well behind the 3-point line for another of his first-half baskets.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins might have been the NHL's hottest team at the end of the regular season, playing the last month with Evgeni Malkin out of the lineup with an arm injury.

CINCINNATI — Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs pitched his second no-hitter in a span of 11 regular-season starts, shutting down the Cincinnati Reds in a 16-0 rout Thursday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brendan Steele topped the Texas Open leaderboard at 8 under through 13 holes Thursday when the first round was suspended because of darkness.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs hasn't allowed a hit through six innings against the Cincinnati Reds. He's trying to pitch a no-hitter for the second straight season.

The ban on satellite camps in college football needs to clear one more NCAA threshold next week. It is no slam dunk to sail through, and the debate over the camps has put a spotlight on the NCAA's new governance…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins finally won a game on the road this season.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Brooks is on his way to Washington, the latest move made by the Wizards that could have the added benefit of enticing Kevin Durant to return home this summer.

MONTREAL (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended China's National Anti-Doping Laboratory for a maximum period of four months for "non-conformities" with standards.

MIAMI (AP) — Players from the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed concerns about their two-game series next month in Puerto Rico because of the Zika virus.

UFC fans, rejoice. Conor McGregor is not retired.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins finally won a game on the road this season.

There have been verbal jabs, untimely injuries, and plenty of lopsided results.