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CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Hammel pitched six scoreless innings, drove home one run and scored another to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night for their best start since 1969.

Emmie Davis played a key role as a junior on a Holmen High School volleyball team filled with seniors last fall.

The Central High School baseball team has had some hiccups in first-year coach Joe Branson’s first season as coach. Thursday, however, the Red Raiders didn’t skip a beat in rolling past MVC foe Sparta at Copeland Park.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Going into the locker room at the first intermission, the Washington Capitals had no goals but all the momentum.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Whenever the New York Islanders got behind, they fought their way out of trouble.

BOWLING

HOLMEN — Abbey Colburn’s solo home run in the top of the fourth inning did more than put a run on the board in a scoreless game.

Leon Jacobs’ 2015 football season was far from a memorable one.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Steve Kerr makes one thing perfectly clear: This special season is not about him. Far from it. Even if he is so perfectly entwined with the record-setting Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls group Kerr…

Super Bowl rematch. Minus Peyton Manning, of course.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck had historic careers at UConn. The trio made more history Thursday night in the WNBA as the top three picks in the draft.

The Green Bay Packers' complete 2016 regular-season schedule.

WASHINGTON (AP) — After connecting for his first grand slam and 100th career home run, Bryce Harper is already thinking ahead to bigger milestones. His manager is invoking names like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky.

The U.S. women's soccer team will open its quest for a fourth straight Olympic gold medal against New Zealand, then play France and Colombia in the first round of the tournament in Brazil.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday:

The Golden State Warriors don't want a record without a championship.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Former world No. 1 Luke Donald came back strong Thursday in the RBC Heritage after missing the Masters for the first time since 2004, shooting a 5-under 66 for a share of the first-round…

NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball players' union is frustrated many of its retired members — especially minorities — can't find jobs working for teams and has asked MLB to help launch a career preparation project.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Missing the Masters made Luke Donald's blood boil. The former world No. 1 channeled that anger to shoot his best round since January, a 5-under 66 at the RBC Heritage that left the Englishman…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Plouffe lingered in the dugout after Minnesota's ninth straight loss to open the season, staring at the diamond in disappointment.