LEADING OFF: Struggling Seattle faces Houston, Porcello upBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:LOSING GROUNDStruggling Seattle turns to ace...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Middleton an inspiration as master's-toting playmakerBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Doug Middleton was impressing the New York...

Mexican player Amador suspended in Japan for dopingTOKYO (AP) Mexican infielder Japhet Amador has been suspended for six months by Nippon Professional Baseball...

Indians place Martin on DL with non-baseball conditionCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with...

Nationals' Bryce Harper scratched with right knee sorenessWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals scratched outfielder Bryce Harper from Thursday's lineup with right knee soreness.Atlanta...

Indians place Leonys Martin on 10-day DL because of illnessCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti isn't sure how long Leonys Martin will...

Braves starter Sanchez hit by ball, leaves with calf bruiseWASHINGTON (AP) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez left his start Thursday against the...

Dodgers' Ross Stripling reinstated from disabled listDENVER (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated right-hander Ross Stripling from the 10-day disabled list and he...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA adopts college basketball reforms for draft, recruitingBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA is carving out a limited role for...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA adopts college basketball reforms for agents, NBA draftBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA is taking steps to try to...