Astros place Cristian Javier and outfielder Jake Meyers on IL

SEATTLE (AP) – The Houston Astros placed right-hander Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain and outfielder Jake Meyers on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain on Friday.

Malen hat trick gives Roma comfortable win over Serie A struggler Pisa

ROME (AP) – Donyell Malen scored a hat trick as Roma beat Pisa 3-0 and inflicted a seventh defeat in eight games on Serie A’s bottom club on Friday.

Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine placed on 10-day injured list

DETROIT (AP) – The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Griffin Conine on the 10-day injured list Friday with a tear in his left hamstring.

Kansas City proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new downtown stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials are pursuing months after Kansas lured professional football’s Chiefs over the state line with a massive stadium subsidy.

Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National amid speculation this is final year of production

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters – all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome.

Hoffenheim fight back to draw with Augsburg

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) – Hoffenheim allowed two early goals and fought back to draw at Augsburg 2-2 on Friday in a blow to hopes of a Bundesliga place in the Champions League.

Pirates get 1st hit off Cubs' Thielbar in 7th inning

CHICAGO (AP) – Shota Imanaga pitched six dazzling innings for the Chicago Cubs on Friday before Ryan O’Hearn led off the seventh with a single to right off Caleb Thielbar for Pittsburgh’s first hit of the game.

NFL faces increased scrutiny as more games shift to streaming

The NFL is facing increased scrutiny from the federal government over the league’s moves to put more games on streaming services.

GM Pat Verbeek gets contract extension from Anaheim Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – General manager Pat Verbeek has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.