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The sports world has become obsessed with the use of "window" as a metaphorical evaluation of a team's readiness to win. Expectations for teams often are viewed through that prism. … Click to Continue »

Close to 10 p.m. Sunday, Elisa Bryant's excitement throughout a phone conversation made it sound like she would be up for a while. She had just watched her son Alfonzo … Click to Continue »

Dolphins safety Reshad Jones stood in a scrum of media this week, said he was happy to be practicing, his repaired shoulder is fine and he's excited for this season. … Click to Continue »

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Wyatt Mathisen and Matt Szczur hit back-to-back home runs as the Reno Aces won in dramatic fashion against the Nashville Sounds 12-11 on Tuesday. The home … Click to Continue »

Alex Bregman had two hits and three RBIs, and seven other Astros drove in at least one run as Houston beat the Seattle Mariners 11-5 Tuesday night for its fifth … Click to Continue »

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Ryan Vega hit a grand slam in the third inning, and Denny Brady allowed just three hits over 5 1/3 innings as the Inland Empire … Click to Continue »

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Jeter Downs and Devin Mann connected on back-to-back homers in the first inning to help lead the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 7-3 victory over … Click to Continue »

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Jacob Nottingham had three hits and two RBI as the San Antonio Missions topped the Salt Lake Bees 7-5 on Tuesday. San Antonio batted around … Click to Continue »

DURANGO, Mexico (AP) -- Jorge Gonzalez hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Rieleros de Aguascalientes to a 12-7 win over the Generales de Durango on Tuesday. … Click to Continue »

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Heliot Ramos hit a two-run double in the third inning, and Aaron Phillips allowed just five hits over 5 2/3 innings as the San Jose … Click to Continue »