The Houston Astros say it started with the two pitchers, Collin McHugh and Dallas Keuchel. They're the ones who deserve the credit for the Astros' success, because they were the ones who embraced change and executed every single pitch.

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McHugh, Keuchel proving building blocks of success

The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of veteran right-handed reliever John Axford from Triple-A Albuquerque.

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Rockies add relief pitcher John Axford to 40-man roster

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is firing back at cyberbullies who posted offensive comments about his daughter on Twitter.

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Curt Schilling fires back after offensive Twitter posts

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Cam Atkinson to a three-year contract extension, an NHL source told ESPN.com.

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Source: Jackets' Atkinson signs extension

Rex Ryan made his entrance well known, taking over a former division-rival in the Buffalo Bills.

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Buffalo Bills free agency preview: Rex Ryan era begins

The Buffalo Sabres saw the Arizona Coyotes making moves Sunday. They wanted to make some trades to ‘rebuild’ or tank – and finished that off Monday at the NHL’s trade deadline by dealing forward Chris Stewart right at the deadline for a 2017 second round pick from Minnesota.

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Buffalo finishes trade deadline tank job, sends Chris Stewart to Wild

Cleveland State's trio of Anton Grady, Trey Lewis and Charlie Lee were each honored when the Horizon League announced its annual men's basketball honors on Monday afternoon.Grady and Lewis were named to the five-player all-league first team, while Grady and Lee were both voted to the all-defensive team.

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CSU's Grady, Lewis & Lee earn All-Horizon Honors

(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens on Monday cut Victor Hampton after the cornerback was charged over the weekend in North Carolina with drunken driving.

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Ravens cut cornerback Hampton after arrest for drunken driving

Now that Villanova has secured its second straight outright Big East title, it can focus on earning a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Villanova-Creighton Preview

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have placed their franchise tag on star receiver Demaryius Thomas, guaranteeing him roughly $12.8 million next season and buying them more time to work out a long-term deal.

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Broncos place franchise tag on Demaryius Thomas