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Stars re-sign defenseman Jordie Benn to avoid free agency
DALLAS (AP) — The Stars have re-signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a three-year contract, keeping the brother of high-scoring Dallas forward Jamie Benn out of free agency.
Steelers cut kicker Suisham following injury setback
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shaun Suisham's lengthy run with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. It appears the longtime kicker's career may be in jeopardy, too.
Arizona Coyotes have site for new arena picked out
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have selected a site for their new arena but aren't ready to announce its location.
Homeowner shoots intruder police identify as ex-NFL player
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a homeowner in Portland, Oregon, shot an intruder who turned out to be former Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson II.
Nike drops lawsuit against Olympic hopeful Boris Berian
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike dropped its lawsuit against Boris Berian over what brand of gear he wears, freeing the middle-distance runner to concentrate on the Olympic Trials next week.
Trump arrives in Scotland, hails British exit from EU
AYRSHIRE, Scotland (AP) — Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, visiting Scotland the day after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, hailed the move, saying voters "took back their country."
Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame inducting 4 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A mixed martial artist, a former major league baseball player, the 1998 UNLV golf team and a former state athletic commissioner-turned-political kingmaker are being inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.
Fans encouraged to take guns out to the ballgame in Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Baseball fans are being encouraged to bring their guns to a Michigan ballpark as part of a promotional event.
The Latest: Trump lauding decision by Brits to get out of EU
AYRSHIRE, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on Donald Trump's visit to Scotland to see his remodeled golf resort (all times local):
Bucks: Top pick Thon Maker's 3-continent journey ends in Milwaukee
Maker's journey to the NBA has taken him thousands of miles across the globe, from his native South Sudan to Australia to Canada.
Brewers: Small in stature, Zach Davies coming up big on the mound
MILWAUKEE — When Zach Davies took the mound for his first major league start late last season, many at Miller Park might have mistaken the diminutive right-hander for one of the bat boys.
Struggling Angels fall short against A's, 5-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels manager Mike Scioscia knows his team's disappointing start has left them 11 games under .500 and 16 games behind Texas in the AL West.
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Draft over, and now the Summer of Durant has arrived
MIAMI (AP) — Draft night belonged to Ben Simmons.
Rockies rally, still fall to D'backs 7-6 on Ahmed's single
DENVER (AP) — One out away from keeping the game alive, reliever Carlos Estevez was done in by three sharply hit grounders that found their way through holes in the Colorado Rockies' defense.
Thunder send Ibaka to Magic for Oladipo, Sabonis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Thunder might finally have found their shooting guard in Victor Oladipo.
Semien, Davis lead A's to 5-4 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered to help Kendall Graveman get the first win by an Oakland starter in more than three weeks as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Thursday night.
Blazers trade with Orlando for 47th pick
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired the rights to Jake Layman out of Maryland, who was selected by the Magic with the 47th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night.
Tom Oates: Bucks eye future again with 19-year-old draft pick Thon Maker
SAINT FRANCIS — OK, admit it, you were surprised as I was Thursday night when the Milwaukee Bucks chose the NBA draft’s mystery man — 7-foot stringbean Thon Maker from Australia — with the 10th overall pick.