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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…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans proved they were serious about upgrading their offense this offseason by luring Brock Osweiler from Denver with a four-year, $72 million contract. Now it's time to see if the quarterback was worth it.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — In many ways, the New England Patriots enter their 2016 training camp as close as they've been in 19 months to ridding themselves of the cloud that has trailed them since the "Deflategate" saga began.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — When Ricky Jean Francois sits at home with fellow defensive end Corey Crawford, he's quick to quiz him on blitzes and situations.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston can hardly wait to get started again.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is back following three surgeries and last season's benching, determined and ready to prove himself as a starting quarterback again. Blaine Gabbert insists he is prepared to keep the San Francisco job going…