Redskins pick Griffin No. 2
There was no mistaking Robert Griffin III at the NFL draft. The ends of his dreadlocks settled onto a baby blue jacket. His checkered-patterned shirt was offset by a purplish tie with horizontal stripes.
Titans draft WR Kendall Wright of Baylor at No. 20
The Tennessee Titans need help on defense. They decided the best way to get it with the 20th overall pick in Thursday night’s NFL draft was by taking an “electric” offensive playmaker in Baylor wide receiver Kendall Wright.
Altuve leads Astros to 7-5 victory
Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros hit their way out of a Milwaukee morass.
After Luck & RGIII, other potential picks face uncertainty
Andrew Luck knows exactly where he’s heading, and so does Robert Griffin III.
Gonzalez beats Astros for first win with Washington Nationals
Gio Gonzalez dominated over seven innings and had to wait out a nervous ninth with Brad Lidge on the mound before his first win with the Washington Nationals was secure.
Rangers ride strong outing from Holland to top Mariners 5-3
Derek Holland kept control. Mad about walks that cost him a win last weekend, Holland struck out eight with no bases on ball Thursday in the Texas Rangers’ 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Heat win finals rematch, top Dallas
No fourth-quarter collapse this time against Dallas. These days, everything seems to be going right at home for the Miami Heat.
Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban says Miami return is not sentimental
For Dallas owner Mark Cuban, being back in Miami brought out little sentimental value.
Saints head coach suspended one year for bounties
Meting out unprecedented punishment for a crush-for-cash bounty system that targeted key opposing players, the NFL suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton without pay for next season and indefinitely banned the team’s former defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams.
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