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Yelich, Turang homer as Brewers win 99th game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich and Brice Turang hit solo home runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers delayed Philadelphia's potential postseason clinch with a 4-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday night. The Phillies needed both a win over the Brewers and a loss later Wednesday night ...

NY Jets ailing before matchup with Lions

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Arian Smith is out for the season after needing surgery to repair a torn ACL in one of his knees. Smith, a fourth-round pick in last year's draft, was placed on the injured reserve list Tuesday and coach Aaron Glenn announced Wednesday that the speedy receiver will not return this season. "Tough," Glenn said. "But he'll bounce back very well." The Jets (1-1) are preparing to face the Lions (1-1) in Detroit on Sunday. Defensive tackle David Onyemata will be sidelined several weeks after Glenn said he had core muscle surgery. ...

Keenum practices amid murky situation for Bears at QB

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It looks as if Case Keenum is going to start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Monday night against Philadelphia. Tyson Bagent and Caleb Williams are two more possibilities, depending on their health. When it comes to the QBs for the Bears, very little is ...

Clark and Mitchell help Fever keep home-court hope alive

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring record as the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77 on Tuesday night. Indiana kept alive its faint hopes of earning the No. 4 ...

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Brown to take plea deal (AP) — An attorney for former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown says he plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison. Brown is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday to make the deal final. He could face up to 30 ...

Nationals hang on for 4-2 win over Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Yohandy Morales homered for the second time in three games and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday. Washington has won eight of its last 11 games. Detroit has lost six of eight. Will Dion (2-2) picked up the win despite giving up three hits ...