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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Friday — past the little pink house where he grew up and the museum that bears his name — as thousands of mourners along the route pumped…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed right-handed relievers Phil Hughes and Trevor May on the 15-day disabled list.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nobody really expected Chiefs safety Eric Berry to show up for three weeks of optional workouts. Not as he tries to land a mega contract to replace the franchise tag he was given this offseason.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Police fired tear gas at rowdy fans at Marseille's Old Port for the second straight day on Friday.

DETROIT (AP) — Gordie Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose boundless blend of talent and toughness made him the NHL's quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, died Friday. The man forever known as "Mr. Hockey"…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday abruptly cut short a visit to the United States to attend boxing legend Muhammad Ali's funeral and returned home.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local):

NICE, France (AP) — A group of Chinese and American investors, who specialize in real estate, hotel and tourism, have bought 80 percent of French soccer club Nice for an undisclosed fee.

DENVER (AP) — Sports Authority is pushing ahead with a bid to sell the naming rights to the Denver Broncos' stadium.

MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez sashays into the Marlins' clubhouse after a win, smiling and singing.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have called up top prospect Tim Anderson and designated struggling veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins for assignment.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of Germany's track and field federation urged the IOC on Friday to keep Russian and Kenyan athletes out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, even if they pass pre-games doping tests.

The Latest on the death of Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe (all times local):

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's new health minister is going on the offensive to dispel worries about the country's Zika outbreak, which has cast a pall over the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cavaliers forward Kevin Love remains questionable for Game 4 of the NBA Finals as he recovers from a concussion.

PARIS (AP) — The Paris mayor promised Friday to clear out city streets of garbage by the end of the day after 12 days of strikes that left a stinky mess — and further clouded France's image as it hosts…

Billy Crystal is ready to go one final round with friend and foil Muhammad Ali.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The Latest on the European Championship football tournament in France (all times local):

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Mickey Moniak made his mark in the Major League Baseball draft — and his buddy could soon be getting a permanent reminder.

SEATTLE (AP) — Walks and command issues on the mound came back to bite the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.