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ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-handed reliever Jonny Venters from the Tampa Bay Rays for an international roster slot. The Rays announced Thursday night's 4-3 win over the Orioles. Venters has pitched in 22 games this year in his first major league season since 2012. That was the last of his three years with the Braves.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Six Florida football players are facing university disciplinary action following an on-campus altercation that included the brandishing of Airsoft guns that resembled badault rifles. Top receiver Tyrie Cleveland, highly touted freshman quarterback Emory Jones, receiver Kadarius Toney, defensive tackle Kyree Campbell, receiver Rick Wells and tight end Kemore Gamble were not included following the University Police Department
MIAMI (AP) – Trea Turner homered and hit a tiebreaker, two-run triple in the seventh inning that led the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 10-3. Juan Soto also homed and Matt Wieters added a two-run double for the Nationals, who trailed 3-0 before rallying. Washington had nine extra-basic hits in the opener of a four-game series. Tommy Milone made his season debut for the Nationals, allowing three runs and eight hits in five innings.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Adeiny Hechavarria singles in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 in a matchup of teams in selling near the non-waiver trade deadline. Out of contention despite owning a record record, the Rays and Gets Nathan Eovaldi and Matt Andriese on Wednesday. Then they shipped lefty Jonny Venters to Atlanta after the game against Baltimore. The Orioles are also short-handed after trading Manny Machado and Zach Britton
BOSTON (AP) – Newly-acquired right-hander Nathan Eovaldi says he's excited about the opportunity to join the rotation in Boston. He says he understands the expectations that come with joining a perennial World Series contender. He also says he's looking at these final two months of the season as an audition for 2019.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills was protesting during the national anthem last season. He now says he would prefer the NFL had no policy on the divisive issue. Following the first practice of training camp, Stills says he'll wait until a decision is made.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Ryan Tannehill's left knee brace suggests a new, improved version of the Miami Dolphins' quarterback. When Tannehill took the field for the first training camp, printed on the back of the brace were the words: "TANNEHILL 2.0." Tannehill says he has so many braces, that's how it was labeled.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Jameis Winston's first order of business in training camp was apologizing to teammates. Now, he's going to be a part of the unhappy fans who thinks he's going to be a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first public comments since being suspended 3 games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy,
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