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Shut out: Giants use 6 pitchers to blank Brewers 5-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Conforto needed some time to adjust to changes he was making in his hitting approach. Now, he’s seeing the benefits of his new plan. Conforto went 4 for 4 with a homer, and six San Francisco pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Milwaukee ...

MLB Wrap: Braves power past Phillies 8-5 behind bats of Riley, d’Arnaud

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a pair of monstrous homers and pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud came through with a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning that carried the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. D’Arnaud, sent up for ...

Jaguars sign ex-Broncos place kicker, trade Patterson to Detroit

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Brandon McManus in hopes of upgrading their special teams Thursday, two days after Denver dropped the veteran kicker and former team captain. The Jaguars initially waived kicker Riley Patterson to make room for McManus on their 90-man ...

Kingsford wins 2 flights, 2nd at GNC

ESCANABA — The Kingsford boys tennis team’s No. 1 and No. 4 doubles pairings earned flight championships and the Flivvers finished runner-up to Escanaba in the race for the team championship Wednesday in the Great Northern Conference tournament in Escanaba. The Eskymos totaled 24 points ...