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MLB: Carrasco back from cancer

Starting for the first time since he was diagnosed with leukemia last year, Carlos Carrasco struck out 10 in six-plus innings and José Ramírez homered twice as the Indians beat the Royals 9-2 in Cleveland.

In Oakland, Calif., Shohei Ohtani didn’t record an out in his long-awaited return to the mound for the Angels, allowing the first six Athletics batters to reach base before his day was done in a 6-4 loss.

The displaced Blue Jays won’t start playing in Buffalo until Aug. 11.

ETC.: Man. U, Chelsea go to CL

Manchester United and Chelsea qualified for the Champions League at the expense of Leicester on a frantic final day of the Premier League season, while Bournemouth and Watford were relegated to end five-year stays in the top flight.

In Rome, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the go-ahead goal and Juventus beat Sampdoria 2-0 to secure the Turin club’s recordextending ninth straight Serie A title.

In Sandy, Utah, Sophie Schmidt scored on an early penalty kick and Shea Groom added a stoppage-time goal to give Houston the NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars.

Arizona general manager John Chayka earned a contract extension early this season for building the Coyotes into playoff contenders in four short years. He was being called a quitter by the team in a strongly worded statement after stepping down a week before the Coyotes’ Stanley Cup qualifier series against Nashville.

In Blaine, Minn., Michael Thompson birdied two of the last three holes for a 4-under 67 and a two-stroke victory, finishing off his second PGA Tour win at the 3M Open seven years after his first.