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MLB: Red Sox drop Athletics

Drew Pomeranz pitched six innings of one-run ball, and Andrew

Benintendi had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Red Sox past the Athletics 6-2 on Thursday in Boston. The Red Sox have won six of eight.

In Phoenix, A.J. Pollock had four RBIs, J.D. Martinez homered for the 10th time in 11 games and the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 7-0.

In Minneapolis, Byron Buxton’s 10th-inning homer gave the Twins their second straight walk-off victory, a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Astros pitcher Mike Fiers has been suspended five games for throwing a fastball over the head of Angels infielder Luis Valbuena in an act of retaliation Wednesday.

Major League Baseball hopes to hold a special meeting before November to vote on approving the sale of the Marlins to a group headed by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman that includes former Yankees captain Derek Jeter. NFL: Texans top Bengals Deshaun Watson ran 49 yards for a touchdown in his first NFL start and led the Texans’ depleted offense to a late clinching field goal in a 13-9 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati. Watson led a 13-play drive that set up Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 42-yard field goal with 1:56 left in the game.

Raiders running back Marshawn

Lynch was fined $12,000 for “a hand gesture” he made during a win over the Titans in Week 1, according to reports.

The Ravens placed running back Danny Woodhead on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. GOLF: Leishman leads BMW Marc Leishman had 10 birdies in his opening round 9-under 62 and built a two-shot lead in the BMW Championship in Lake Forest, Ill. Jason Day, Jamie Lovemark and Charley Hoffman each opened at 64. Jordan Spieth had a bogey-free 65 and Phil Mickelson shot 66. NHL: Jets, Little agree to deal

Jets forward Bryan Little agreed to a six-year contract extension. The deal has an average annual value of $5.29 million, starting next season.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin released a statement Thursday through the team expressing frustration about the league’s decision to skip the Olympics.

“We never have to make choice between our team and our country my whole career,” he wrote.

The Wild agreed to terms with restricted free-agent left wing Mar

cus Foligno on a four-year, $11.5 million contract. WNBA: Fowles named MVP Lynx center Sylvia Fowles was voted the WNBAMost Valuable Player. Liberty foward Tina Charles was second.