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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Turner homered twice and drove in five runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended Stephen Strasburg's undefeated streak by beating the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Thursday.

The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.

The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA moving 2017 All-Star out of Charlotte due to North Carolina LGBT legislation .

NEW YORK (AP) — Next year, CC Sabathia might prefer to skip pitching on his birthday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — By the time Stephen Strasburg settled down and looked like his dominant self, it was too late and his undefeated season was over.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers released tight end Matt Spaeth on Thursday after the veteran tight end failed a physical.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A hot streak and a home run earlier in the afternoon earned Justin Turner the green light on Stephen Strasburg. He made the most of it.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Francisco Campos tossed a three-hit complete game and C.J. Retherford homered and had three hits, driving in three, as the Piratas de Campeche topped the Broncos de Reynosa 7-2 in the first game of a doubleheader…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Joey Wendle hit a two-run triple in the sixth inning, leading the Nashville Sounds to an 8-4 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Thursday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Cliff Pennington tripled and singled as the Salt Lake Bees beat the Iowa Cubs 5-4 on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Tillman tied for the major league lead with his 14th win, pitching four-hit ball for seven innings and helping the depleted Baltimore Orioles avert a four-game sweep at Yankee Stadium, beating New York 4-1 Thursday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah, BYU, Utah State and Weber State will play in a December basketball tournament called the Beehive Classic starting this season and running through 2019. The event will be held at the…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Calvin Johnson's retirement leaves a huge void for the Detroit Lions.

Roman Harper hopes he can improve the air quality in the New Orleans Saints' locker room this season — metaphorically speaking, that is.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx are on the move, temporarily.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers would like to host the NFL Draft.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The overhaul is complete. The pieces are in place. And for the first time in years, there are expectations for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An attorney for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green says a misdemeanor assault and battery charge from a confrontation near the Michigan State campus may be resolved after the U.S. basketball team competes in the…