Earthquakes renew rivarly with L.A. at Stanford Stadium and other top stories.

• Earthquakes renew rivarly with L.A. at Stanford Stadium

  

  SAN JOSE -- Eight years ago, Shea Salinas stood frozen inside a stadium tunnel as he was about to enter into the world of professional soccer.Los Angeles Galaxy star Landon Donovan stood next to the Earthquakes' rookie midfielder. English sensation David Beckham lingered a few feet away. The slack-jawed midfielder just stared at players he had seen only on TV. Then teammate Jason Hernandez slapped him on the head and said, "Focus kid." Salinas, 29, won't be in awe Saturday night when the Earthqu..

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• Derrick Rose to Joakim Noah: Join me with Knicks

  

  If there were any doubts about who Derrick Rose preferred as the Knicks starting center this upcoming season, the new point guard removed them at Friday's introductory press conference - it's former Bulls teammate Joakim Noah. “Oh I want him. He knows ...

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• Top pick Auston Matthews brings hope -- and high expectations -- to long-suffering Maple Leafs

  

  BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Watching Auston Matthews slip on a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey for the first time, after being taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft on Friday night, it's hard not to wonder at the enormity of it all.So many hopes, so many possibilities heaped on the shoulders of such a young man. How can one 18-year-old possibly fulfill all of them?And then you talk to people who know Matthews, who have seen him play and grow and evolve. And you think that perhaps the better questio..

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• Astros-Royals preview

  

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After scoring 12 runs in the first two innings to crush the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Friday night, the Houston Astros are adding another offensive weapon Saturday.The Astros announced left-handed hitting first baseman A.J. Reed's contract has been purchased from Triple-A Fresno after the game. Manager A.J Hinch said Reed would be the designated hitter in his big league debut.Reed, who was the Astros top prospect, hit .340 with 34 home runs and 127 RBIs last year with High-A..

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• Trades, picks and buyouts highlight a busy first day of the draft

  

  BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The opening day of the draft has become fertile ground for trades both big and small, and Friday's opening round didn't disappoint.Here's a look at the biggest trades/transactions from an eventful night and why they're worth keeping an eye on.Calgary Flames acquire goalie Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues for the 35th overall pick in 2016 and a conditional third-round pick in 2017Can Elliott solve the Calgary Flames' significant goaltending woes? And what does the somewhat ..

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• Jose Reyes Mets reunion on deck, Collins sees new leadoff hitter

  

  Jose Reyes is sliding home as he looks to resume career and rehabilitate image following domestic violance incident. The Mets, meanwhile, hope he can put spark in the offense. (Sipkin, Corey, New York Daily News/New York Daily News). BY Kristie Ackert.

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