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Paul DeJong makes memorable debut as Giants rally to beat Phillies, 8-6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul DeJong had a memorable first day with the Giants with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run single in the 10th in San Francisco's 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. "It is hard to put into words," DeJong said. "I was happy to be out ...

Hungry Ohio Bobcats hope to end MAC title drought by dethroning favored Toledo

Last season, Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke had the Bobcats on the cusp of winning their first Mid-American Conference crown since 1968. Then he tore a knee ligament and Ohio lost its fifth league championship game. Nine months later, the MAC's reigning offensive player of the year is nearing ...

Phillies beat the Giants 4-3 to increase cushion in NL wild-card race

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner had a two-run single in the ninth inning that bounced off Camilo Doval's glove and into center field, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Philadelphia increased ...

Reds spoil Mike Trout’s return to the Angels’ lineup with a 4-3 victory

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ashcraft racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings, and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled Mike Trout's return to the Angels' lineup by scoring three unearned runs in the fifth inning of a 4-3 victory over Los Angeles ...

Lots happening in the Big 10

UNDATED (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will serve a three-game suspension to start this season as part of self-imposed penalties for NCAA recruiting infractions. The school's move means Harbaugh will not be on the sideline for the second-ranked Wolverines home games against East Carolina, ...

Big 12 could see an interesting season

UNDATED (AP) — The days of the Air Raid dominating the Big 12 might be over. In less than a decade, the league has gone from having more than half the conference running some version of the system to dominating opponents on the ground. Five of the 18 running backs taken in April's draft came ...