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MIAMI (AP) — A bench-clearing confrontation led by injured Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez and Chicago Cubs outfielder Junior Lake ended in a standoff.

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Thursday:

DETROIT (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched eight shutout innings and Billy Burns hit a bases-loaded triple as the Oakland Athletics handed the Detroit Tigers their sixth straight loss, 6-1 on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mark Buehrle threw a six-hitter — his 11th career shutout — and the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs in the first inning to close the interleague series against the Washing…

SEATTLE (AP) — In need of a spark for its struggling offense, the Seattle Mariners took a significant step in trying to avoid completely falling out of the AL West race.

MARABELLA, Trinidad (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner made a televised address in Trinidad on Wednesday night, saying he will prove a link between soccer's governing body and his n…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mike Leake has a no-hitter through six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman sees few glaring problems with the NHL as the Stanley Cup Final gets underway in a model Sun Belt hockey market, and he is eager to soothe any worr…

ST. LOUIS — Milwaukee pitcher Jimmy Nelson made it easy for John Lackey and the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up five runs in the first inning.

It was time, Graham Spraker said, that the La Crosse Loggers pitchers got down to what they are supposed to do – as in pitch, not walk, hitters.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry was early in his career, a long way from even thinking about the NBA Finals.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordy Mercer broke a fifth-inning when he homered for the second day in a row, Francisco Liriano struck out six to win his second straight decision and the Pittsburgh Pira…

The latest from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Tampa, Florida.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Zimmer was Adrian Peterson's coach for a mere offseason and one regular season game, before the tumultuous hiatus began for the Minnesota Vikings running back.

DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods hasn't been this busy on the golf course all year.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is teaming up with Yahoo to show a game live on the Internet this fall.

LONDON (AP) — Long-distance running coach Alberto Salazar's former assistant is among those accusing the American of violating anti-doping rules and encouraging doping by one of his top runner…

PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams sees something of herself in Timea Bacsinszky, her semifinal opponent at the French Open on Thursday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James will do more than just make a lot of people in Cleveland happy if he can find a way to lead the Cavaliers over Golden State in the NBA Finals.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a U.S. federal judge that he and others on the governing body's ruling panel agreed to receive bribes in the votes for …