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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Mike Moustakas on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have forfeited one week of offseason practices for violating the labor agreement on such workouts.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Fernandez was in top form for the Miami Marlins.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ken Starr, who zealously pursued charges against a sitting U.S. president in a White House sex scandal, was stripped of his job as president of Baylor University on Thursday after a scathing review found that under…

CLEVELAND (AP) — As the shots dropped, the score widened and the head-banging Cleveland crowd screamed louder, threatening to rip off the arena's roof, Kevin Love raised his arms and gestured for fans to do more.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have suspended pitching coach Neil Allen indefinitely with pay, following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is out about $24 million after not being named to the All-NBA first, second or third team.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Facing Pirates ace Gerrit Cole, the Arizona Diamondbacks gave themselves plenty of chances to break the game open and grab a win.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony isn't so much concerned about the job he's lost as the one he's gained.

More than a decade ago, Baylor was at the center of a sordid scandal involving murder and drugs, leading to some of the harshest penalties the NCAA has ever doled out.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matthew Stafford dropped back and sailed a spiral through the air, over his intended target and onto the ground.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister will be facing his past when he looks across the field this weekend at something he has never seen in more than three decades in professional baseball.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is back and Mark Teixeira is out for the Yankees — though they hope Teixeira will miss only a few games.

Greg Gard realizes there’s a particular word he uses over and over during interviews.

Gard said UW has one game to finalize in a 13-game non-conference slate that he referred to as “a boatload.”

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots joined the latest "Deflategate" appeal to support Tom Brady, taking sides with their star quarterback in court for the first time in his fight against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell.

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

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Two years after their most devastating playoff loss, the San Jose Sharks held their most meaningful celebration.

SEATTLE (AP) — The first start of Zach Neal's career was perfect for five batters. The Oakland right-hander even struck out Nelson Cruz his first time at the plate.

ATLANTA (AP) — Casey Kelly was looking forward to another start this weekend.