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Stroman leaves after 3 innings with armpit tightness

NEW YORK (AP) Given a four-run first-inning lead, Toronto’s Marcus Stroman allowed his first two batters to reach base, then a three-run homer to Matt Holliday. Pitching two days after his 26th birthday, the right-hander kept trying to stretch his pitching arm.

Vargas ties career high with 5 RBIs, Twins beat A's 7-4 (May 03, 2017)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kennys Vargas tied his career high for Minnesota with five RBIs, including a three-run homer Wednesday night off erratic Oakland starter Kendall Graveman that propelled the Twins to a 7-4 victory over the Athletics.

Red Sox ban fan from Fenway Park for life after using racial slur

The Boston Red Sox have banned a fan from Fenway Park for using racial slurs.

Watch as WWE Superstar Mark Henry flattens 'Rockets mascot' with a chair shot

The WWE Superstar had some fun at Game 2 of the Rockets-Spurs series

Contreras, Szczur lead Cubs comeback over Phillies, 5-4 (May 03, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) Pinch hitters Willson Contreras and Matt Szczur had consecutive two-out RBIs in the sixth inning, helping the Chicago Cubs edge the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Tigers' Boyd pitches into 8th, but takes 3-2 loss to Indians

Boyd allowed three runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings

Minus Crosby, Penguins edge Capitals 3-2 to take 3-1 lead (May 03, 2017)

PITTSBURGH (AP) �� The Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to survive without injured star Sidney Crosby.

Indians hold on for 3-2 victory over Tigers (May 03, 2017)

DETROIT (AP) Carlos Carrasco pitched six impressive innings, and the bullpen held on for the Cleveland Indians in their 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.

HIGHLIGHTS: Jose Ramirez's triple is the difference in the Indians win

Jose Ramirez’s deep triple is the difference in another one run win for the Indians

Rockies put Wolters on DL, activate Dunn, promote Hanigan

SAN DIEGO (AP) The Colorado Rockies have placed catcher Tony Wolters on the seven-day concussion disabled list.

Adam Jones ejected as tension between Orioles, Red Sox continues

The drama between the Red Sox and Orioles continues to heat up.

Red Sox permanently ban fan for racial slur at another fan

BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have permanently banned a fan from Fenway Park who used a racial slur toward another fan.

Detroit's Kinsler leaves game with hamstring tightness

DETROIT (AP) Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler has left the Tigers’ game against the Cleveland Indians with left hamstring tightness.

Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry sprains left ankle in Game 2

CLEVELAND (AP) �� Toronto star guard Kyle Lowry sprained his left ankle Wednesday night in Game 2 against Cleveland.

Futbol coming to Detroit this summer (VIDEO)

Paris Saint-Germain will play AS Roma on July 19 at Comerica Park

LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second on NBA playoff scoring list

You already know who’s left for LeBron James to pass on the all-time leaderboard.

Watch Brewers minor-leaguer pull of the most patient hidden ball trick ever

He was really determined to pull it off.

Doc Rivers says blowing up the Clippers 'would not be the right decision'

Clippers could lose Chris Paul and Blake Griffin this summer.

UFC launches women's flyweight division with new season of 'The Ultimate Fighter'

The women’s 125-pound division will kick off this year in the UFC

Scully returns to Dodger Stadium for ring of honor induction

LOS ANGELES (AP) Vin Scully returned to Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, cracking jokes and telling stories as if he had never left.

Super Rugby brings injury concerns for All Blacks

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealanders are watching the unfolding Super Rugby season with increasing trepidation as each round brings new injury concerns for the All Blacks as they prepare for their mid-year series against the British and Irish Lions.

Rehabbing Twins lefty Perkins 'tired of being on a plateau'

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Shoulder rehabilitation progress for Minnesota Twins left-hander Glen Perkins has been frustratingly slow.

After playoff loss, Hawks pondering front office changes

ATLANTA (AP) After a disappointing season ended with a first-round playoff loss, the Atlanta Hawks are evaluating possible changes in their front office.

Utah and Wyoming to play home-and-home football series

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah and Wyoming football programs have agreed to a home-and-home series to be played in 2020 and 2025.

Broncos' Shane Ray sees Ware's retirement as bittersweet

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) DeMarcus Ware’s retirement is both a blessing and a burden for Denver Broncos third-year pass-rusher Shane Ray.

2018 Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns Take QB Sam Darnold at No. 1 Overall

The 2017 NFL Draft has concluded, but it’s interesting to see how a very early look at the 2018 NFL Draft could turn out for your Cleveland Browns. Projections will change drastically over the course of a year, but for our early look, we turn to Dan Kadar of SB Nation and his 2018 mock draft. The Browns are projected to have the No. 1 and No. 23 overall picks, which is strictly based on reverse order of Super Bowl odds: 1. Cleveland Browns: Sam Darnold, QB, Southern California Selecting DeShone Kizer in the second round this year shouldn’t stop the Browns from taking a first-round quarterback in 2018. 23. Cleveland Browns (via Texans): Tarvarus McFadden, CB, Florida State The Browns didn’t get

Bears were willing to pay any price for hope

Chicago GM Ryan Pace has been criticized for his draft-day deal, but Mitch Trubisky represents something the franchise desperately needed.

Kawakami: Jed York’s ridiculous dinner invitation to Jim Harbaugh, are you kidding me?

There is every reason, you would think, for Jed York to remain deep in the background, send atta-boys to John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan for their draft savvy, give everybody some time to forget the last two seasons, and more than anything, just avoid the name, likeness, reputation and concept of Jim Harbaugh. Make money. Watch Lynch and Shanahan reshape the 49ers. Accept the praise. Be quiet. It’s going well! And sure as heck don’t stir up all the old wounds by publicly inviting Harbaugh to dinner. Not that. Just don’t do that, Jed. That’s awkward. That’s over-bearing. That’s reminiscent of all the dumb, transparent stuff that used to drive Harbaugh crazy from 2011-2014. Don’t do it, Jed. Oops,

With Jared Goff trade now complete, here are all the players involved

The trade between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tennessee Titans for quarterback Jared Goff has all the players on their respective teams. We took a look at all of the players who were involved. With the Rams selecting a tight end and a wide receiver with their first two picks this season, however, it’s unclear what the future roster projections look like for Pharoh Cooper, Temarrick Hemmingway and Mike Thomas. All three of the players listed above were selected during the 2016 draft in the package for Goff. The traded Round 4 (Pick 113 overall) of the 2016 draft to the Chicago Bears for picks 117 and 206. The trade value chart calls this essentially equivalent. Round 1, Pick 1 (2016) — Jared

Prosecutors Seek To Uphold Aaron Hernandez’s Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in Massachusetts argued Monday against the dismissal of former NFL-player Aaron Hernandez’s 2015 murder conviction saying it would reward his “conscious, deliberate and voluntary” act of committing suicide. If the murder conviction is vacated, Hernandez’s estate — which is currently reported to be worth nothing — could likely get millions, USA Today Sports said. Hernandez, 27, was serving life imprisonment without parole for the 2013 murder of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd.