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SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have acquired utility player Danny Valencia from the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Paul Blackburn.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have promoted cornerback Dexter McDougle from the practice squad and waived/injured tight end Kellen Davis.

Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations Dale Tallon announced Saturday that the Panthers have claimed forward Seth Griffith off of waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) Jake Melville threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Colgate built on a first-half lead to beat Lafayette 38-17 on Saturday.

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) Zack Drayer threw three touchdown passes and ran for one, helping St. Francis to a Northeast Conference championship and an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs with a 31-21 win over Central Connecticut on Saturday.

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Dawn Coe-Jones, the Canadian Golf Hall of Famer who won three times on the LPGA Tour, died Saturday after a battle with cancer.

Venus and Serena Williams have returned to their childhood California hometown for the first time since their half-sister was killed there in 2003 to have tennis courts dedicated in their honor.

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MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Alex Thomson threw two touchdown passes and the defense came up with three interceptions as Wagner ended a three-game losing streak with a 40-5 win over Robert Morris on Saturday.

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks carried it 39 times for a program-record 298 yards and three touchdowns, and Albany rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat New Hampshire 36-25 on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Dillon Buechel threw for 238 yards, putting him over 10,000 yards for his career, and one touchdown to help lead Duquesne to a 31-10 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) McKenzie Milton threw a touchdown pass and UCF cashed in on turnovers to beat Cincinnati 24-3 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the fourth time in five years.

PARIS (AP) World champion Javier Fernandez landed three quads to post his second win of the season at the Trophee de France and qualify for the Grand Prix Final on Saturday.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland standout running back Lorenzo Harrison has been suspended indefinitely for violating the school's student-athlete code of conduct.

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Terrence Thompson scored a career-high 20 points and tied a career best with 10 rebounds to help Marshall hold off North Carolina Central for an 81-69 win in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Bennett Koch and Jeremy Morgan scored 11 points apiece and Northern Iowa cruised to a 74-37 season-opening win over Coe College on Saturday.