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NEW YORK -- With a pair of National League West also-rans visiting Citi Field, this was supposed to be a week in which the New York Mets made up ground in the National League wild card race. But now the San Diego Padres can finish what the Arizona Diamondbacks started and force the Mets into wait-'til-next-year mode once again.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Royals head into their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins looking more and more like the team that won its first World Series in three decades last season.

Starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson and the Milwaukee Brewers look to build on a big win over the Atlanta Braves when they face the Cincinnati Reds

CLEVELAND (AP) Mike Napoli has provided a spark for the Cleveland Indians all season, and did it again in Thursday night's 14-4 rout over the Los Angeles Angels.

Simone Manuel leaned her head into her hands and broke down in tears when she recognized her historic achievement.

Michael Phelps wasn't about to be stopped. Not even by his biggest rival.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson is preparing for starting right tackle Lane Johnson to be suspended by the NFL.

The NFL denied the Dallas Cowboys’ request to wear a decal on their helmets during the season that would have paid tribute to the five police officers killed last month in an ambush.

Talk about unusual timing

ATLANTA (AP) Making a successful return to his first NFL home, Matt Schaub passed for 179 yards, leading three scoring drives, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Redskins 23-17 on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia needed 97 seconds to score its only touchdowns Thursday night in beating sloppy Tampa Bay 17-9 in the preseason opener for both teams.

The Americans never seem to lose the men's backstroke at the Olympics.

Michael Phelps wasn't about to be stopped. Not even by his biggest rival.

ARLINGTON, Texas --Yu Darvish goes back to the mound Friday to open a three-game series against slumping Detroit seeking his first victory since June 3.

Good luck with that

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chicago White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez left with a right groin strain after 21 pitches Thursday night in his start against the Kansas City Royals.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two hot pitchers at opposite ends of their career arcs hook up Friday night when the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants open a three-game interleague series.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams and wide receiver Dez Lewis were injured Thursday night following a hard collision at the team's practice.

MILWAUKEE -- After snapping out of an offensive funk Thursday with an 11-3 rout over the Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers will try to keep things rolling when they open a three-game series in Milwaukee against their National League Central rival, the Cincinnati Reds.

Cam is still a showstopper