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PHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was not in the starting lineup Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a right quad strain.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson will play this season under his franchise tag value of $13.952 million after he and Los Angeles couldn't agree to a long-term contract.

NEW YORK (AP) Having lost his everyday designated hitter job due to a season-long slump, Alex Rodriguez was back at first base taking ground balls before the New York Yankees opened the second half against Boston on Friday night.

Messi was set to play in Samuel Eto'o's charity match on Saturday.

Jhonattan Vegas shot a course-record 11-under 60, making a hole-in-one, another eagle and two closing birdies Friday to take a six-stroke lead in the Barbasol Championship.

"Unfortunately, this stopped being about air pressure a long time ago."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs and Eric Berry failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal, meaning the safety will play this season under the value of his franchise tag, worth $10.8 million.

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Kevin Siegrist from the 15-day disabled list, adding a left-handed reliever to the mix for the first series after the All-Star break.

The Chiefs might have taken the toughest negotiating tactic of the day with safety Eric Berry.

Jimmie Johnson turned a lap of 133.971 mph and won his first pole of the season Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

MIAMI (AP) Left-hander Braxton Garrett, the seventh overall selection in this year's amateur draft, has signed with the Miami Marlins for a bonus of $4,145,900.

It hasn't been the fastest race to the checkered flag for Josef Newgarden, the rising star of IndyCar.

WASHINGTON (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have moved struggling left-hander Jonathon Niese to the bullpen.

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed Muhammad Wilkerson to a five-year contract extension, beating Friday's deadline after which the Pro Bowl defensive end would have had to play this season under the franchise tag amount of $15.7 million.

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will play under the franchise tag next season after the two sides failed to agree on a long-term contract extension by Friday's deadline.

Top-seeded Steve Johnson was upset in the quarterfinals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Friday, losing to fellow American and No.

Jason Day went through four pairs of gloves, trying desperately to stay dry in the pounding rain.

NEW YORK (AP) San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aaron Lynch has been suspended for the first four regular-season games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

MIAMI (AP) Left-hander Braxton Garrett has signed with the Miami Marlins, who took him in the first round of last month's draft.

Ray Rice is still hoping to return to the NFL, though he says he's running out of time.