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LEADING OFF: Vladdy Jr. debuts, La Tortuga gets his night

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to make his big league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays against the Oakland Athletics. The son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero ripped through the minor leagues with a .331 average and .945 OPS over three-plus seasons. Guerrero's smiling face was on the cover of the Toronto Star on Thursday beside a headline that read: "Future is Now." The Blue Jays are opening gates earlier than usual so fans can watch the 20-year-old take batting practice.

AN EVENING WITH LA... Read More

Tarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Stars 3-2 in Game 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko added to his growing playoff resume.

Tarasenko scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night in first game of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series.

Robby Fabbri also scored and Jordan Binnington made 27 saves for the Blues, who had lost three of four to Dallas during the regular season.

It was Tarasenko's seventh career multi-goal game in the postseason, tying him with Bernie Federko for second-most in franchise history.

"Just God-given talent," Blues coach... Read More

Cardinals create glut at quarterback by selecting Murray

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona general manager Steve Keim did not want to look at tape of Kyler Murray. The Cardinals traded up in last year's draft to take Josh Rosen, so it's not like they needed another quarterback.

Ever diligent, Keim forced himself to watch the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.

What he saw made it impossible to look away.

"The more and more we dug in, the more it became crystal clear Kyler Murray was the pick," Keim said Thursday night after the Cardinals took Murray with the No. 1 overall pick of the draft. "I've been doing this 20... Read More

Chiefs' Hill suspended after audio discussing child abuse

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs effectively suspended Tyreek Hill from all team-related activities Thursday night while they investigate an audio recording that aired on a local TV station in which the star wide receiver's fiancee accused him of abusing their 3-year-old son.

The recording surfaced one day after prosecutors said they believed abuse had occurred in Hill's home last month but that they could not press charges because it was unclear who committed the crime.

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach read a statement after the conclusion of the... Read More

The Latest: Tim McGraw on tap for 2nd night of NFL draft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft (all times EDT):

12:30 a.m.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell estimates 200,000 turned out for the first night of the NFL draft in Nashville on a rainy night, and Music City has an even bigger show ready in the wings.

Country star Tim McGraw will perform a free concert Friday night on the draft stage once the third round concludes along with fireworks.

Not even rain, at times heavy enough to drip through the massive tent where the media worked, affected all the fans that stuck around for the... Read More

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LEADING OFF: Vladdy Jr. debuts, La Tortuga gets his night

Tarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Stars 3-2 in Game 1

Cardinals create glut at quarterback by selecting Murray

Chiefs' Hill suspended after audio discussing child abuse

The Latest: Tim McGraw on tap for 2nd night of NFL draft

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