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CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox will see several familiar faces when they open a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) This is the genius of Joe Maddon:

Eddie Alvarez walked into UFC Fight Night as a +285 underdog and walked out as UFC lightweight champion of the world.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers signed free agent center Festus Ezeli on Thursday.

The women's bantamweight title fight between Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes is the new main event at UFC 200.

HOUSTON -- Oakland Athletics rookie right-hander Daniel Mengden, a Houston native drafted by his hometown franchise, will get an opportunity to show the Astros what they're missing Friday at Minute Maid Park.

Eddie Alvarez upset the reigning champion with a nasty first-round TKO, Saturday night.

CLEVELAND -- The Yankees got a good win against a first-place team Thursday night. Manager Joe Girardi hopes there are plenty more where that came from.

'The Black Beast' did enough damage with his fists to win a decision over 'Big Country' despite being controlled most of the fight.

TORONTO (AP) Troy Tulowitzki drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Thursday night for their season-best sixth straight victory.

LeBron James' profanity-laced victory parade speech earns FCC complaints

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A person familiar with the deal confirms that the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent center Festus Ezeli worth $15 million.

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel has exited his start against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning with cramping in his right hand.

   

Rookie William Byron took the lead on lap 82 and withstood several challengers to win Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway and make Kyle Busch Motorsports the winningest Camping World Truck Series team in NASCAR history.

USC's copy of O.J. Simpson's Heisman Trophy returned after it was stolen in 1994

WACO, Texas (AP) Jarrett Stidham says he's transferring from Baylor, where he was expected to again be the backup quarterback behind senior Seth Russell.

Fan injured after apparently falling from Wrigley Field bleachers

CHICAGO (AP) A man has been carted off the field after he apparently fell from the bleachers onto the warning track during a rain delay at Wrigley Field.

NEW YORK (AP) Defending champion Todd Frazier and majors homer leader Mark Trumbo lead the field for Monday's All-Star Home Run Derby in San Diego.