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ST. LOUIS -- On one hand, sweeping the San Diego Padres at home doesn't sound like a big deal when you're the St. Louis Cardinals, who have been to the National League playoffs five straight years and 12 of the last 16.

DENVER (AP) Carlos Gonzalez can't ever remember hitting a ball any better or louder.

Jimmy Nelson will pitch Friday for the Milwaukee Brewers as they begin a three-game series vs. the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park.

BOSTON (AP) A top Massachusetts lawmaker is making a play for the NBA's 2017 All-Star Game.

   

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State forward Tyrek Coger has died after collapsing during a team workout.

MILWAUKEE -- After slumping their way into the All-Star Break, the Chicago Cubs seemed to have regained their mojo, winning four of their last six games.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding that the University of Houston be included in any expansion of the Big 12 Conference.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tom Koehler pitched eight strong innings, Ichiro Suzuki moved within four hits of reaching 3,000 for his career and the Miami Marlins pounded out 16 hits in a 9-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.

  

Second-seeded Dominika Cibulkova beat Urszula Radwanska 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Thursday to advance to the Bank of the West Classic quarterfinals.

The Jaguars bring in controversial free agent for a visit and workout.

WASHINGTON (AP) George Washington University says it is bringing in outside counsel as part of an investigation into allegations against men's basketball coach Mike Lonergan.

   

"I'll have it in the back of my mind forever."

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out polarizing defensive end Greg Hardy on Thursday.

   

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers would like to host the NFL draft.

The Wisconsin Badgers unveiled their new Under Armour football uniforms on Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox are at least open to the idea of a rebuild and are not interested in trading for short-term rental players to spark a struggling team, general manager Rick Hahn said.