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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was put on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, only seven games into his return to the majors.

In the end, the anger and angst over Adrian Peterson had little to do with child abuse, a contract, a Twitter diatribe or a troublemaking agent. There was only one truly mortal sin he could co…

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval mishandled a throw on a bunt in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins broke away from Boston 8-4 Thursday for a four-game split.

GREEN BAY — Damarious Randall leaned over at his locker and did a contemplative stare following his second full day of offseason workouts.

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final averaged 5,547,000 viewers and drew a 3.34 rating Wednesday night on NBC.

RIO GRANDE, Ohio (AP) — Clarence "Bevo" Francis, who had 113 points for Rio Grande College in a 1954 game and was one of college basketball's great scorers, has died. He was 82.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When the Chicago Blackhawks were seven minutes away from losing the Stanley Cup Final opener, it wasn't Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane or Duncan Keith who stepped up and perpe…

Tulsa forward Glory Johnson-Griner will miss the WNBA season after announcing Thursday on Instagram that she is pregnant.

Thursday's key developments in the FIFA investigation:

DETROIT (AP) — Jesse Hahn allowed one run in seven innings and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of Detroit on Thursday, winning 7-5 and handing the Tigers their seventh strai…

In the midst of an escalating financial scandal, FIFA admitted Thursday to giving Ireland $5 million in compensation for missing a place at the 2010 World Cup after Thierry Henry's handball se…

PARIS (AP) — Mike Bryan enjoyed a good day at Roland Garros, first reaching a sixth French Open doubles final with his twin brother Bob then taking the first trophy up for grabs at Roland Garros.

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (AP) — Rookie Cheyenne Woods tied a course record with a 9-under 63 as she took the early lead at the Manulife LPGA Classic on Thursday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks pleaded ignorance Thursday about the possibility that right wing Andrew Shaw bit Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods stuck with a swing that wasn't working and settled into a long week at the Memorial.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros have announced plans for a proposed renovation of center field at Minute Maid Park that would remove Tal's Hill and shorten the distance in center field from 436 feet…

DETROIT (AP) — A safety worker injured in a race last weekend at Belle Isle was still hospitalized Thursday, though the International Motorsports Association says it's been informed his condit…

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — In one moment, Jack Warner is on TV telling his countrymen he fears for his life. An hour later, he's standing on a packed narrow street at a political rally, bo…

Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Thursday he has already started working on ways to clean up the sport's governing body.

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman sees eight-figure signing bonuses for some Cuban players and thinks he might have been shortchanged when he signed for $4.32 million aft…