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Normally a bit player, Brandon Tanev played a starring role Friday night.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Johnny Sauter won his second consecutive Chase race in the NASCAR Truck Series, making a late pass that prevented anyone else from clinching a spot in the title-clinching race like he already had.

Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Scott Hartnell and Josh Anderson each scored two goals and Columbus Blue Jackets broke their scoring record in a 10-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.

  

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) Gus Ragland threw touchdown passes to lead Miami (Ohio) to its fourth straight victory, 37-17 over Central Michigan on Friday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Oregon is ordinary. Southern California is just so-so.

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Mike Russell as a special assistant to the general manager and Jim Logue as a baseball analytics manager.

Rod Pampling followed an opening 11-under 60 with a 68 on Friday to keep the lead in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Austin Dillon is on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas two weeks after a heartbreaking finish knocked him out of the championship chase.

No word whether Bill Murray or Will Ferrell as Harry Caray will also be in attendance

Check out Friday's complete NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying results.

  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right-handed reliever Pat Neshek from Houston for a player to be named later or cash.

Don't expect to see Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson lining up in the backfield any time soon.

NEW YORK (AP) The 152 free agents:

In 2005, Carl Edwards closed the championship gap with a win in the first fall Texas race.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Ask around and you'll find differing opinions of what's wrong with the Seattle Seahawks' offense.

HOUSTON (AP) The Astros have exercised catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis' $5.2 million option for 2017.

Miami Dolphins tight ends Dion Sims and Jordan Cameron have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jets because both are still in the concussion protocol.