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Daniel Hudson pitched seven effective innings and the Diamondbacks snapped the Giants' four-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory.

Rookie Cory Luebke struck out seven in six sparkling innings, Luis Durango hit a key two-run single and the San Diego Padres added to their lead in the NL West with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Teams with nothing to play for in September can be dangerous to contenders, and Tim Kurkjian runs down the list of who should cause the most fear.

If the Pirates need an answer to their power-hitting problems, maybe they can find it across town in Penguins star Sidney Crosby.

Former Hurricanes Joe Corvo and Anton Babchuk are back with the team after spending some time with other clubs.

The Red Wings have signed forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year contract.

Matt Leinart walked into the Houston Texans' locker room Wednesday with stubble on his face and a new playbook in his hand.

Larry Fitzgerald is back in practice at full speed and will provide new quarterback Derek Anderson a welcome big-play target when the Arizona Cardinals open their season Sunday in St. Louis.

Cowboys rookie Dez Bryant says he's 100 percent healthy and eager to play for the first time in a year.