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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have moved three games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East. The Braves erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning of an 11-4 drubbing of the Diamondbacks. Freddie Freeman hit an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the fifth. Adam Duvall delivered a two-run…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have moved three games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East. The Braves erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning of an 11-4 drubbing of the Diamondbacks. Freddie Freeman hit an RBI double and a run-scoring single in the fifth. Adam Duvall delivered a two-run…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves can move three-games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East, and they have baseball’s worst team to thank for the opportunity. The Orioles avoided their 102nd loss as John Means scattered four hits over 6 2/3 innings of their 2-0 shutout of the Phillies. Cole Sulser…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phils fall to Birds UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Braves can move three-games ahead of Philadelphia for first place in the NL East, and they have baseball’s worst team to thank for the opportunity. The Orioles avoided their 102nd loss as John Means scattered four hits over 6 2/3 innings of their 2-0 shutout of the Phillies. Cole Sulser…

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL-CFP EXPANSION CFP expansion proposal on table this week UNDATED (AP) — The College Football Playoff management committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday. The committee will discuss the feedback members have received from campuses since a 12-team expansion plan was unveiled in June. The 10 major college football conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director get together this week…

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MLB-YANKEES-SEVERINO Yankees activate Severino NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Luis Severino has been activated by the New York Yankees and is in position to make his first major league appearance in nearly two years. Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he plans to use Severino out of the bullpen. The 27-year-old right-hander has completed his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery on…

Bridgewater has the Broncos riding high after long slide

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Maybe it’s time for the Denver Broncos and their fanbase to start viewing Teddy Bridgewater as more than just a bridge over the team’s turbulent quarterback waters. Thanks to his excellent start, the Broncos are one of two AFC teams that are unbeaten after two weeks. The other is division rival Las Vegas, meaning the Broncos…

Winless Colts trying to turn around season without Wentz

By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis started this season with playoff expectations and Super Bowl hopes. A rare 0-2 start already is threatening to derail those plans. The Colts have lost two home games, are about to embark on a brutal three-game road trip starting next weekend at Tennessee and will likely need second-year quarterback Jacob Eason to deliver a victory just…

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MLB SCHEDULE MLB strikeout leader Ray vs Rays newcomer Baz UNDATED (AP) — Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray leads the majors with 233 strikeouts, tops the AL with a 2.64 ERA and is 12-5 going into this start at Tampa Bay. Shane Baz, who will be making his major league debut after pitching for the United States at the Olympics, starts…

Broncos lose linebacker Josey Jewell to torn chest muscle

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The Denver Broncos are one of two AFC teams who are 2-0 but they’ve lost five starters to injuries. The most seriously hurt appears to be inside linebacker Josey Jewell, who tore a chest muscle on a special teams play in Denver’s win at Jacksonville on Sunday. Pro Bowl pass rusher Bradley Chubb also left the game. He aggravated a sprained right ankle that’s bothered him for almost a month. The Broncos lost receiver Jerry Jeudy to a sprained ankle, cornerback Ronald Darby to a pulled hamstring and right guard Graham Glasgow to an irregular heartbeat in Week 1.