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Jacob Faria dazzles again, Rays thump 16 hits to beat Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays take Tuesday’s series opener from the Blue Jays.

Faria leads Rays to 8-1 rout of Blue Jays (Jun 13, 2017)

TORONTO (AP) Rookie Jacob Faria dazzled again and Logan Morrison hit his 18th home run of the season to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Zimmerman homers twice in return as Nats beat Braves 10-5 (Jun 13, 2017)

WASHINGTON (AP) Ryan Zimmerman hit his 18th and 19th home runs of the season in his return from back soreness, and the Washington Nationals scored five sixth-inning runs against R.A. Dickey to defeat the Atlanta Braves 10-5 on Tuesday night.

LEADING OFF: Rizzo up 1st, Bellinger on 1st, Santana starts

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Wednesday:

Day 2 MLB Draft Recap: Angels select eight

Angels draft eight players in rounds 3-10

Questions still linger after Luck's throwing shoulder surgery

Andrew Luck’s message to concerned Colts’ fans is simple: Don’t sweat it.

Aaron Donald arrives as Rams open minicamp

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Aaron Donald only participated in a walkthrough and some light conditioning drills as the Los Angeles Rams opened their three-day minicamp Tuesday.

Cardinals make first MLB Draft pick: CF Scott Hurst

The Cardinals finally got in on the draft action and made eight selections on the second day of the draft.

With Lee leading, question is who follows on Cowboys defense

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Sean Lee anchors Dallas’ defense with plenty of questions as it tries to match a dynamic offense that carried the Cowboys to the best record in the NFC last season.

Seahawks standout Earl Thomas ahead of schedule in recovery

RENTON, Wash. (AP) �� Earl Thomas actually considered leaving football immediately after breaking his left leg in a collision with a teammate last year, an injury that ended his 2016 season. He even said as much on social media.

Rory McIlroy blasts decision to trim roughs for U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy suggests his U.S. Open competitors should ‘pack your bags and go home’ if they’re worried about avoiding the roughs at Erin Hills.

Alex Reyes expects to starting throwing in four weeks

Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes, who had Tommy John surgery prior to the season, says he expects to start throwing in four weeks.

Bigger McKinnon out to keep role with Vikings from shrinking

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) By signing an accomplished free agent in Latavius Murray and using their second-round draft pick on Dalvin Cook, the Minnesota Vikings took aggressive steps to replace Adrian Peterson in the backfield.

Luck eager to start throwing as offseason rehab continues

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck’s message to concerned Colts’ fans is simple: Don’t sweat it.

Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell a no-show as team starts minicamp

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell skipped the first day of the team’s minicamp on Tuesday.

Clemens' son among familiar names on Day 2 of MLB draft

NEW YORK (AP) Another Rocket is headed to Toronto.

Royals take six pitchers, two outfielders on second day of draft

The Royals grabbed a flurry of pitching prospects with their eight picks on the second day of the MLB Draft.

McIlroy's complaint: It's the US Open, leave rough alone

ERIN, Wis. (AP) Rory McIlroy couldn’t hold back on his complaints about the U.S. Open at Erin Hills, with an unusual twist: He was discouraged to hear the USGA is making it too easy.

Brewers select college catcher, four pitchers on Day 2 of MLB Draft

A roundup of Milwaukee’s selections in rounds 3-10 of the MLB Draft

Nadal to miss Queen's Club tournament to rest

LONDON (AP) French Open champion Rafael Nadal says he will miss next week’s tournament at Queen’s Club as he needs to rest ahead of Wimbledon.

Nadal to miss Queen's Club tournament to rest

LONDON (AP) French Open champion Rafael Nadal says he will miss next week’s tournament at Queen’s Club as he needs to rest ahead of Wimbledon.

John Smoltz on Tigers draft pick Alex Faedo (VIDEO)

Spotlight on the Tigers’ first-round pick

Rookie CB Kevin King eager to get to work for Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers won’t rush Kevin King, even if the team’s top draft pick is eager to get to work after missing virtually all the offseason program because of NFL rules.

For now, Cowboys look like NFC favorites

Unlike other contenders in the conference, Dallas has had a a calm and successful offseason. Of course, that can change in a hurry.

APNewsBreak: Pills, alcohol found in US bobsledder at death

Olympic bobsledding champion Steven Holcomb had prescription sleeping pills and alcohol in his system when he was found dead last month, according to toxicology report provided to his family and USA Bobsled and Skeleton.

Watch Kevin de Bruyne get hilariously smacked in the face on a rabona

The Manchester City midfielder gave us our laugh of the day.

Going to a new course for US Open is nothing new

ERIN, Wis. (AP) To drive along the two-lane roads that wind through Wisconsin pastures on the way to Erin Hills, to see the rolling terrain of a golf course built on 652 acres that opened only 11 years ago, is sure to pose a natural question.

Predators sign Yannick Weber to one-year contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Yannick Weber to a one-year contract worth $650,000.

Chiefs defensive stars who skipped OTAs show up for minicamp

Eric Berry, Justin Houston and Marcus Peters were present at Kansas City Chiefs mandatory minicamp Tuesday

D-backs thriving under Lovullo's 'loving' approach

First-year manager earns raves reviews for sincerity, communication skills