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Braun's 2 home runs lifts Brewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Braun homered twice and made a marvelous catch, leading Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-0 victory over the slumping New York Mets on Friday night.
Game of Thrones' "Mountain" takes batting practice in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Mountain had an easier time hoisting the Phillie Phanatic in the air than he did swinging a bat for the first time in his life.
Belt, Posey hit homers off Marquis as Giants beat Reds 10-2
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer, and Buster Posey added a two-run shot off Jason Marquis on Friday night, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 10-2 victory over the Cinci…
Rangers' Beltre hits 400th career HR in 1st against Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre has hit his 400th career home run in the first inning of the Texas Rangers' game against the Cleveland Indians.
Mike Carlson eager to prove he's a challenger again
WEST SALEM — Mike Carlson started out the season just the way he wanted — out front and setting the pace.
Golf Capsules
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Webb Simpson chipped in twice for birdie and shot a 5-under 67 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Robert Streb in the Wells Fargo Championship.
Cubs win in 12th when Pirates outfielder trips on easy fly
CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh right fielder Gregory Polanco tripped and fell while trying to catch an easy fly, and the ball dropped for an RBI single in the 12th inning that sent the Chicago Cubs…
Alison Lee leads Kingsmill Championship
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Alison Lee shot a 4-under 67 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship.
American Pharoah the Preakness favorite
BALTIMORE — American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, yet didn't look unbeatable, as he had in his previous races. His trainer says he struggled. His jockey went to the whip about 30 times to u…
Pampling shoots second straight 63 to open 4-stroke lead
GREER, S.C. (AP) — Australia's Rod Pampling shot his second straight 9-under 63 on Friday to open a four-stroke lead in the Web.com Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am.
Pagenaud posts best lap on Fast Friday at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — France's Simon Pagenaud posted the top speed on the fastest day of the week at Indianapolis.
Kaminsky ready to show skills to NBA
CHICAGO — Frank Kaminsky measured as the tallest player at the NBA Draft Combine, and he felt like a big target already.
Busch shows usual speed in recovery and on the race track
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Walking gingerly, his mood upbeat, Kyle Busch climbed back into his race car for the first time in almost three months.
Sutherland, Maggert share Regions Tradition lead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kevin Sutherland and Jeff Maggert both eagled the par-5 11th hole Friday and shared the second-round lead in the Regions Tradition at 10 under.
Spread the news: Marlins' Dee Gordon is hitting above .400
MIAMI (AP) — Major league batting leader Dee Gordon goes about his business so quietly his .426 average was news to Fredi Gonzalez.
Mariota takes field for 1st time with Titans at rookie camp
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota has started the process of getting used to being under center as an NFL quarterback, and the Tennessee Titans liked what they saw during the quarterback'…
Edouard Espana of France leads Spanish Open after 2 rounds
TERRASA, Spain (AP) — Edouard Espana of France shot a 3-under-69 Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Spanish Open.
All-female team led by Legge aims for 2016 Indianapolis 500
Driver Katherine Legge has teamed with veteran motorsports executive Beth Paretta to form a race team that will attempt to build its organization around women and compete in next year's 100th …
NCAA committee calls for switch to 30-second shot clock
The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee has recommended reducing the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds among a series of changes aimed at speeding up a game that has reached historic lows in scoring.
McIlroy within 1 shot of lead at Wells Fargo Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy fired a 5-under 67 to pull within one shot of the early second-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship.