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CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Kevin Gadea struck out 11 hitters over six innings, leading the Clinton LumberKings over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in a 6-1 win on Sunday.

The Aaron Rodgers-led unit looked totally unprepared to start the regular season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Even though Aaron Rodgers played like an MVP, he was hardly satisfied with Green Bay's offensive performance. Jacksonville probably should be pleased with an oh-so-close effort against a perennial playoff team.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Saige Jenco hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, leading the Great Lakes Loons to a 4-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Sunday.

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OAKLAND,Calif. (AP) — Raul Alcantara tried to be perfect in his major league debut and it didn't go well at all.

David Ortiz hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Hanley Ramirez also connected, and the Boston Red Sox outslugged Toronto 11-8 Sunday, reclaiming a two-game lead over the Blue Jays in the AL East.

If emotions were calibrated in the same manner as fishing line, as in 15-pound test, Ott DeFoe was stretched to the limit more times than not on Sunday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 20 points and eight rebounds to help the Seattle Storm secure a playoff spot with a 78-60 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 20 points and eight rebounds to help the Seattle Storm secure a playoff spot with a 78-60 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Greinke got too fine, and it cost him.

The 2012 winner finishes in 9 hours, 33 minutes, 47 seconds -- nearly 10 minutes ahead of the runner-up.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Even if the Oakland Raiders' latest visit to the Superdome won't go down as their most memorable triumph in New Orleans, it certainly has the potential to be a pivotal moment in the apparent resurgence of…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Edwin Jackson got off to a great start Sunday by retiring the first nine Colorado Rockies batters.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Eric Haase hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Akron RubberDucks beat the Altoona Curve 1-0 on Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are 1-0 with Shaun Hill playing mistake-free in his first start since 2014. Now the Vikings must decide if they stick with the 36-year-old veteran or the man they traded for after Teddy…

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner had 21 points, nine rebounds and five blocks to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 86-75 on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):

Here are Arthur Arkush's three hot takeaways following the late afternoon action Sunday in Week One:

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets fell one point and a few missed opportunities short of opening the season with a victory.