Matt Kemp slugged a three-run homer in the first inning, Enrique Hernandez added a solo shot in the third and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-1 in a matchup of the two worst teams in the NL West
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Morton throws 7 strong innings in Astros’ 4-1 win
Charlie Morton pitched seven solid innings, Tony Kemp had a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1 for their third straight win
Oosthuizen leads in Mexico as pair of newcomers shine
Oosthuizen takes lead in Mexico on a day of birdies, eagles and plenty of mistakes
Eugenio Suarez loses in arbitration, Yolmer Sanchez has hearing
Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez gets $3.75 million rather than his request for $4.2 million.
BC hockey star makes successful switch to basketball
Andie Anastos was a two-year captain for Boston College’s hockey team before deciding to go out for basketball as a grad student. Now she’s averaging 33.5 minutes a game for the Eagles
Rams, Chargers Show Off Progress of New Stadium
The Los Angeles Rams and Chargers have shown off their future new home rising from a very deep hole in suburban Los Angeles. The teams Wednesday gave news media a hard-hat tour of the construction site about 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles. …
Arizona State hires San Diego State’s Danny Gonzales as defensive coordinator
Arizona State has hired San Diego State’s Danny Gonzales as defensive coordinator.
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Hamsik nets 116th Napoli goal to beat Maradona’s club record
Marek Hamsik has become Napoli’s all-time record scorer after netting his 116th goal for the Serie A club to surpass Argentine great Diego Maradona’s tally
Barcelona takes 14-point lead over Real Madrid after 3-0 win
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored as Barcelona beat 10-man Real Madrid 3-0 in the Spanish league, dealing a huge blow to its fiercest rival’s title defense