Olympics

UNDATED (AP) — They are smiling in Houston and pouting near Dallas as the Astros continue to inch closer to first place in the American League West. Lance McCullers Jr. struck out 10 while yielding just one run and five hits in six innings of the Astros' 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees. McCullers helped Houston avoid a three-game sweep and pull within 2 ½ games of the division-leading Texas

O's rally...Sanchez stretches streak UNDATED (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have added a game to their lead in the American League East following their fifth consecutive victory.

Big day for Piazza and Griffey Jr. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza (pee-AHT'-zuh) are the newest members of Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. In his first year of eligibility, Griffey was named on 437 of 440 possible ballots. Piazza, who was in his fourth year of eligibility, was named on 365 ballots.

Dodgers hang first loss on Strasburg...Red Sox use 17-hit attack to stay in first place UNDATED (AP) — Stephen Strasburg's perfect season is over. Justin Turner homered twice off the Washington ace and drove in five runs to pace the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over Washington.

Sixers take Simmons at No. 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers' current rebuilding project now includes Ben Simmons.

Kershaw baffles Nats to go to 11-1...Pirates make Bumgarner tough-luck loser UNDATED (AP) — The L.A. Dodgers took full advantage of Stephen Strasburg's upper back strain which caused him to miss last night's potential ace vs. ace matchup against Clayton Kershaw.

Warriors pull away early in fourth, take opener OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — This year's NBA Finals have begun the same way last year's ended, with the Golden State Warriors coming out on top.

Cavaliers hammer Raptors CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers had an eight-day layoff between playoff games as they entered the NBA's Eastern Conference finals. It took them about 2 ½ minutes to shake off the rust as they improved to 9-0 in this postseason by ripping the Toronto Raptors 115-84 on Tuesday.

Raptors claw within 2 games of East-leading Cavaliers...Warriors stay ahead of Bulls record pace UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Raptors are not giving up in their drive to wrest the Eastern Conference top playoff seeding from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Warriors still perfect...Nets break through...Aldridge leads Spurs in return to Portland UNDATED (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are still perfect in the young NBA season. The 9-0 defending NBA champions tied a franchise mark for most wins to start a season with a 100-84 pasting of the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry led the way with 28 and Andre Iguodala added 20.

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The lead-up to the Olympics has started to get serious for the swimmers. Michael Phelps is excited as ever, in a peaceful, confident place he hardly could have foreseen a year ago. Phelps is the headliner among a slew of stars on the slate for the first of seven Arena Pro Swim Series events that kick off the pre-Rio race season Thursday at the University of Minnesota. ... Read

MLB-SCHEDULE Jays walk off in good mood UNDATED (AP) — Ryan Goins allowed the Toronto Blue Jays to keep their 1 ½-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. women's national basketball team will retain its assistant coaches for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.