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MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Collin Ferguson hit a walk-off single with one out in the 11th inning, as the Modesto Nuts defeated the Lancaster JetHawks 3-2 on Sunday. With the victory, the Nuts swept the three-game series.

BRUNSWICK, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio farm is honoring the Cleveland Cavaliers with corn mazes designed in the shape of their championship trophy, LeBron James' head and the words "Homegrown Hero" and "Believeland."

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Fans of the UW-La Crosse football team should prepare themselves:

MADISON — Wisconsin could have a better team than it did in 2015. And a worse record.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Perez tripled, doubled twice and singled, scoring a run and also driving one home as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the San Jose Giants 10-3 on Sunday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jose Cardona had four hits and two RBI, and Adam Quintana allowed just four hits over seven innings as the High Desert Mavericks defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 10-2 on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found.

BOSTON (AP) — Raul Mondesi hit a bases-loaded triple and Eric Hosmer added a two-run single during an eight-run sixth inning, lifting the surging Kansas City Royals to a 10-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Nick Torres hit two solo homers, and Walker Lockett allowed just two runs over 6 2/3 innings as the El Paso Chihuahuas defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 9-4 on Sunday.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams rookie receiver Pharoh Cooper probably will miss the regular-season opener after getting hurt in an exhibition game Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals were so sharp against Jacksonville that Andy Dalton and several teammates were done long before halftime.

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 26 points and made two free throws with 8 seconds left to ice the Phoenix Mercury's 70-66 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Kelby Tomlinson hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, leading the Sacramento River Cats to an 8-6 win over the Fresno Grizzlies on Sunday.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Yusniel Diaz had four hits and two RBI, and Michael Boyle struck out nine hitters over seven innings as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes topped the Inland Empire 66ers 8-3 on Sunday.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Mark Malave got Gio Brusa to ground out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Eugene Emeralds to a 6-5 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes on Sunday. With the victory, the Emeralds swept…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- G.K. Young hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Tri-City Dust Devils to a 3-2 win over the Spokane Indians on Sunday. The Dust Devils swept the three-game series…

After losing Pro Bowl cornerback Adam Jones to a calf injury in pre-game warmups Sunday night against the Jaguars, the Bengals ruled out All-Pro receiver A.J. Green with a knee injury in the first quarter.

HOUSTON (AP) — Outside of one rally, the Houston Astros never had an answer for Chris Archer.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Austin Barnes hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Jose De Leon struck out 13 over 7 2/3 innings as the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeated the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 6-1 on Sunday.