Jameis Winston working to leave off-field problems behind

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jameis Winston has spent much of the past two months crisscrossing the nation, sharpening his quarterback skills and trying to convince NFL teams he's learned from mistakes made off the field and ready to become...

Mets acquire lefty relievers, Torres and Blevins

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - The New York have made two trades to bolster a bullpen lacking in left-handers, acquiring Alex Torres from the San Diego Padres and Jerry Blevins from the Washington Nationals.The Mets sent minor league...

Rockets guard Patrick Beverley to miss remainder of season

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HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the team said.Beverley injured the wrist during the Rockets' win...

Playoffs clinched, Predators target more with 5 games left

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have taken care of their first goal and are back in the playoffs for the first time in three years.With five games left, they have their sights set on much more.''Certainly it...

LEADING OFF: Rockies' Gonzalez expected to return to lineup

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A look at what's happening around spring training in Florida and Arizona on Monday:---READY TO GORockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez expects to return to the lineup Monday after sitting out two days. After leaving Friday night's game against San Diego...

76ers favored twice this week, so what happened to tanking?

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They have the look of such favorites that Las Vegas likes them twice this week, once while on a back-to-back and the other time on the road.Weren't these Philadelphia 76ers supposed to be tanking?The team that was widely expected...

NBCSN's Engblom gets stitches after struck in head by puck

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - NBC Sports Network analyst Brian Engblom needed stitches after taking a puck to his forehead late in the second period of the Pittsburgh Penguins' 3-2 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.Penguins star...

Hernandez fiancee set to resume testimony in murder trial

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The fiancee of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will take the stand for a second day of testimony in his murder trial.Shayanna Jenkins on Monday is expected to talk about a box she disposed of from their...

House, McAllister picked a starters for Indians

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - Zach McAllister and T.J. House have won the two open jobs in the Cleveland Indians' starting rotation.Manager Terry Francona told the pitchers on Sunday before House started an exhibition against the Chicago White Sox. The...

Mariners pitching prospect Sanchez dies 42 days after injury

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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan baseball officials say Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez has died from head injuries he suffered in a boating accident last month.Sanchez's Venezuelan team, the Caracas Lions, issued a statement saying he died Saturday...