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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video — WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a fireworks safety event today on the National Mall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot F. Kaye unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
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Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers trade for Bud Norris after placing Clayton Kershaw on DL — MILWAUKEE — After losing staff ace Clayton Kershaw to the disabled list with a lower back injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved quickly to shore up a depleted pitching staff, by acquiring right-hander Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Bud Norris
Dodgers Acquire Bud Norris
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Place Clayton Kershaw On Disabled List
Dodgers To Place Clayton Kershaw On Disabled List
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Associated Press:
Streaking Indians Win 13th Straight, Beat Blue Jays 4-1 — A dominant performance from Carlos Carrasco gave the Cleveland Indians their longest winning streak in nearly 65 years. — Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Indians matched …
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Jay Bruce would ‘very likely’ waive no-trade clause for Indians — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has the Cleveland Indians listed as one of eight teams on his no-trade clause, but according to a friend of Bruce, he only added the Indians as the eighth team as a late replacement …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Penalties For Red Sox International Signings Could Come Soon — Major League Baseball could penalize the Red Sox over their 2015 international signings before this year's signing period opens on Saturday, international baseball sources have told Baseball America.
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Hassan Whiteside / The Players' Tribune:
Where I'm Headed … HAPPENING NOW … WILL DAVIS / — @WILLIED_EFFECT … WEIGHING IN / — @TICHAPENICHEIRO … WEIGHING IN / — @NIKOLAVUCEVIC
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Associated Press:
MadBum With the Bat and No DH Was an Easy Call for Bochy — OAKLAND, Calif. — Bruce Bochy all but had his mind made up days ago: Madison Bumgarner would hit in an AL ballpark for interleague rather than using a designated hitter. — All the San Francisco Giants manager had to do was ask …
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No DH for Bumgarner: Ace to bat vs. A's
No DH for Bumgarner: Ace to bat vs. A's
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Espinosa Hits Slam, 3-Run HR as Nationals Crush Reds 13-4 — WASHINGTON — Danny Espinosa hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to finish with a career-high seven RBIs, and the Washington Nationals cruised past the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Lopez leaves team again … Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yoan Lopez left his minor league team on Wednesday night with the intention of leaving the sport entirely, but General Manager Dave Stewart said the club has convinced him to hold off on a decision.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Andrew Heaney To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — The Angels have announced that lefty Andrew Heaney will undergo Tommy John surgery. He is expected to miss the rest of this season and all of next — though GM Billy Eppler says the team won't pre-determine whether a late-2017 return is possible …
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Davies Struggles as Brewers Routed by Dodgers 8-1 — MILWAUKEE — After struggling in April, Zach Davies has been one of the few bright spots in the starting rotation for the Milwaukee Brewers over the past two months. — Things turned sour for Davies on Thursday as he gave …
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Claire Z. Cardona / Dallas Morning News:
Former Cowboys special teams player C.J. Spillman convicted of sexual assault — C.J. Spillman's sexual assault trial set to begin Monday; sources say no Cowboys officials, players have been subpoenaed to testify — Archive: Jerry Jones says C.J. Spillman will remain with Dallas Cowboys unless he's charged or arrested
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Chris Haynes / Plain Dealer:
Cavs restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova receiving early interest from five teams — Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016: Matthew Dellavedova — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova receiving early interest from five teams. (Gus Chan) — CLEVELAND, Ohio.
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