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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Veteran Tim Masthay's hold on the Green Bay Packers punting job is secure, at least for now.

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Brett Phillips hit a three-run home run in the second inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 5-3 win over the Jackson Generals in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Tim Remes hit a three-run home run in the third inning, and Tyler Bortnick doubled and singled as the Lakeland Flying Tigers beat the Daytona Tortugas 5-4 in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Edwin Espinal hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in five, and Nick Kingham allowed just three hits over six innings as the Altoona Curve beat the Binghamton Mets 13-1 on Monday.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — After watching DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry run through his first-team defense with relative ease during the third exhibition game, Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said he took those struggles personally as a former NFL…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be held out of the team's final preseason game against Jacksonville on Thursday night because of an ankle injury.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:

CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Monday the decision to have Jung Ho Kang continue his injury rehab in Indianapolis instead of Chicago has nothing to do with an investigation into the infielder for an allegation of…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh acknowledged he already knows whether quarterback Wilton Speight or John O'Korn will start for No. 7 Michigan in its opener.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Willy Adames had three hits and two RBI, and Chase Whitley allowed just two hits over six innings as the Montgomery Biscuits defeated the Mobile BayBears 7-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have placed offensive lineman Tre' Jackson on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, and waived defensive lineman Terrance Knighton and center Bryan Stork.

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

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Leaping at Lambeau Field might come at a price for the Wisconsin Badgers.

The New Orleans Saints have acquired defensive end Chris McCain from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a future draft choice.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson are in a real jam.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed ace Gerrit Cole on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Brian O'Keefe hit a walk-off two-run single with one out in the seventh inning, as the Peoria Chiefs topped the Burlington Bees 7-6 in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker David Harris has what coach Todd Bowles calls a "bad shoulder bruise" and his status for the regular-season opener is uncertain.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes is back in the lineup for the New York Mets, who are still without double-play partners Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera for the opener of a pivotal, four-game series against Miami.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released veteran defensive back Brandon Browner among six roster moves made by the team Monday.