Rays beat Royals 5-3 for 3-game sweep, drop KC to 13-30KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) C.J. Cron is playing well heading into a series...

Jags, Vikings to hold joint practices before preseason gameMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings, teams that fell one victory shy of...

Tickle Me, Fleury: Vegas goalie tickles Jets player's earLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury gave Blake Wheeler quite an earful.During a scrum behind Vegas'...

AP Baseball WriterGennett, Duvall homer as Reds defense helps them avoid sweepBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Of course Scooter Gennett knew he had...

Green Bay Packers sign 2nd-round pick Josh JacksonGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed second-round draft pick Josh Jackson from...

Nationals catcher Wieters has surgery on left hamstringWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals say catcher Matt Wieters had an operation on his left hamstring.The...

Tickle Me, Fleury: Vegas goalie tickles Jets player's earLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury gave Blake Wheeler quite an earful.During a scrum behind Vegas'...

Titans claim offensive lineman John Theus off waiversNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have added an offensive lineman, claiming John Theus off waivers...

Braves place Soroka on DL, recall Fried to face CubsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed rookie right-hander Mike Soroka on the 10-day...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Backstrom a game-time decision to return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Nicklas Backstrom could return to the Capitals' lineup for...