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Brewers use Burnes’ pitching, 2-run 9th to beat Orioles 4-2

BALTIMORE (AP) — Corbin Burnes certainly pitched well enough to earn his first win of the season, flashing the form that earned him last year's NL Cy Young Award during an overpowering start against the Baltimore Orioles. Burnes threw seven shutout innings and failed to get the victory, but ...

Lions sign former Ravens safety Elliott

ALLEN PARK (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a one-year contract. Detroit announced the move Thursday, potentially adding a starter in the secondary. The Lions are hoping Elliott’s injuries are behind him. He missed 10 games last season with a torn ...

New USFL hoping to succeed where other spring leagues failed

NBC Sports president Jon Miller knows the perils of starting a spring football league. He was with NBC when the network teamed with Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment during the XFL's first launch in 2001 and has seen other leagues crash and burn. Miller is optimistic that a new ...

Packers address receiving issues by signing Watkins

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins is heading to Green Bay as the Packers attempt to rebuild their receiving corps after trading All-Pro Davante Adams. General manager Brian Gutekunst Thursday announced the signing of Watkins. The Packers have needed to upgrade at receiver since trading ...

NHL debut night: Power among 5 to jump from college to pros

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days after winning the national title with a fully caged helmet, Bobby Brink stepped onto the ice in the U.S. capital for his rookie lap with nothing on his head but a big smile. North of the border in the center of the hockey universe, Owen Power did the same in his ...

Stutzle leads Senators over Red Wings

DETROIT (AP) — Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Austin Watson added a goal and an assist as Ottawa stopped a three-game slide. Drake Batherson snapped a tie in the second period, and Anton Forsberg made 24 ...