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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A white cap on backward, Tim Lincecum stopped for a couple minutes to pet the bomb-sniffing dogs in the parking lot before greeting the workers at the security entrance who warmly welcomed him back to the…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael Saunders has hit a career-high three home runs for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Baltimore Orioles.

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

CHICAGO (AP) — Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates trailed by two after the left-hander's second pitch.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers signed first-round pick Kenny Clark on Friday.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders signed third-round linebacker Shilique Calhoun on Friday, the last of their seven draft picks to agree to terms.

CLEVELAND — LeBron James' family, closest friends and some hangers-on who wanted a glimpse waited for him in the arena's hallways like they have since he was an unequalled Ohio high school star, the best player on any court.

The teenage high jump phenom lives at home and carpools to practice. Same with the 30-year-old American record-holder in the shot put.

What's in a name? When it comes to a pro sports team, quite a bit.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — After two days of meetings with top European officials and international executives, Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded reconciliatory in a round-table with international media Friday, saying Russia is ready to work with whoever is elected…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving his attempt to remove shares of his pro teams from trusts for his estranged daughter and her two children.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox center fielder Austin Jackson underwent surgery on his left knee Wednesday and will be re-examined in four weeks.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched two-hit ball over six innings, Matt Szczur homered, Albert Almora Jr. had three hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Friday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Delvin Perez, the 17-year-old Puerto Rican shortstop who fell to the 23rd pick in the draft after testing positive for performance enhancing substances, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — With another lopsided score in Game 6, viewership is down again from last year for the NBA Finals.

With a click, Ayesha Curry made herself a part of the NBA Finals story.

Russia's most famous track and field star calls competing in the Olympics a matter of human rights.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left big toe.