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WASHINGTON (AP) — A player batting almost .400 is the driving force behind the Washington Nationals' offense. And his name isn't Bryce Harper.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the IOC executive board meetings (all times local):

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (AP) — Gary Barnidge had a legitimate excuse for missing the Browns' charity golf outing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Three basketball legends with ties to the Philadelphia area will receive the Lapchick Character Award.

American cyclist Tejay van Garderen has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Rio Olympics amid concerns that he may contract the Zika virus and pass it along to his pregnant wife. He is believed to be the first athlete…

NEW YORK (AP) — Herb Magee, who has won more than 1,000 games at Philadelphia University, and Marianne Stanley, who led Old Dominion women's teams to three national championships, have won the Lapchick Character Award.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have hired Jeff Hornacek, who emerged last month as Phil Jackson's surprising coaching choice.

ATLANTA (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have placed outfielder Hunter Pence on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed infielder Gordon Beckham on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi denied having knowledge of the tax issues that led to fraud charges against him, saying Thursday he signed documents without reading them because he trusted his father and the advisers responsible for managing his…

NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning singer John Legend will perform the national anthem for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Davies (3-3) strikes out nine in eight shutout innings Wednesday at Miller Park.

Braun trails the Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, Chicago Cubs' Dexter Fowler, New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes and the Cubs' Jason Heyward

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC leaders are set to review the final stages of preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics amid concerns over the Zika outbreak, delays in completing a key sports venue and challenges posed by Brazil's political…

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Donald Trump is losing business to Mexico — a prestigious golf tournament at his resort at Doral.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — After routing the Padres twice in Seattle, the Mariners found themselves on the wrong end of a blowout in San Diego.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres apparently heard their executive chairman loud and clear.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

NEW YORK (AP) — Relief pitcher Matt Albers doubled leading off the 13th inning for his first hit since 2007 and scored the tiebreaking run, his first in the majors, to help the Chicago White Sox beat the New York…