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HOUSTON (AP) — It was something Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith hoped wouldn't drag out and in the end it lasted just one day.

The Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Tyson Barrie avoided a contract arbitration ruling by signing a four-year, $22 million contract on Sunday.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- David Rodriguez doubled twice, and Jose Mujica allowed just four hits over six innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Dayton Dragons 6-0 on Sunday.

TORONTO (AP) — Jonathan Schoop singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and the Baltimore Orioles ended a season-worst five-game losing streak, beating Toronto 6-2 Sunday to reclaim the AL East lead.

Cuban infielder Yuliesky Gurriel has received his work visa and is playing in the minors in Houston's system.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Jordan Tarsovich homered and singled, scoring two runs as the Tulsa Drillers topped the Arkansas Travelers 4-3 on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Bud Norris came out of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after facing two hitters.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Francoeur hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning Sunday, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Alberto Mineo hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the South Bend Cubs to a 2-1 win over the Great Lakes Loons on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier homered twice and Ervin Santana posted another strong start one day before the trade deadline as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Sunday.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Conor Bierfeldt hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Bowie Baysox a 1-0 win over the Akron RubberDucks on Sunday.

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Daric Barton homered and had two hits, and Jaime Lugo threw five scoreless innings as the Pericos de Puebla topped the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen 8-1 on Sunday. The Pericos swept the three-game series with…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- L.J. Hoes drove in Trey Mancini with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, leading the Norfolk Tides to a 4-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Draymond Green says he accidentally posted a graphic crotch shot on his Snapchat account, the latest misstep for the Golden State Warriors' All-Star forward.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber limited Oakland to five hits in seven innings, Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics with an 8-0 win Sunday after boosting their postseason hopes…

DETROIT (AP) — James McCann capped a six-run first inning with his first career grand slam as the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with an 11-0 rout Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Miah-Marie Langlois scored 13 points to help Canada beat France 71-63 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in an exhibition game.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — It's pretty clear Kelvin Benjamin has firmly re-established himself as the Carolina Panthers' No. 1 wide receiver with a wide array of big-time, circus-like catches in the first week of training camp.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie left-hander Blake Snell struck out nine over 5 1/3 innings, Luke Maile had a key two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep by beating the New York Yankees 5-3 on…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A laptop and team shirts have been stolen from Australia's accommodation at the Olympic athletes' village while the building was being evacuated because of a small fire, the head of the team's delegation at the…