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Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz fended off further questions Friday about his 2003 drug test, saying he needed more time to gather information. "I am trying to find out what's going on. When I get my stuff together, I'll let you guys know," Ortiz said before the Red Sox faced the Baltimore Orioles.

The Los Angeles Clippers have waived guard Mike Taylor. Taylor played in 51 games for the Clippers last season, making five starts and averaging 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 15.1 minutes. The first-year player was drafted by Portland on June 26, 2008, and then traded to the Clippers for a 2009 second-round [...]

Forward Hakim Warrick has agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. His agent, Bill Duffy, announced the deal on Friday. The former Syracuse star played the last four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 11.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 82 games last season. Duffy said the Grizzlies' decision to rescind a tender [...]

The Denver Nuggets have acquired Malik Allen from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Walter Sharpe and Sonny Weems. The Nuggets announced the deal Friday. Allen played in 49 games for Milwaukee last season, averaging 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds. In 409 games over an eight-year career, he has averaged 5.4 points and 3 rebounds.

Score Round 1 to the rookie. Mark Sanchez received the slight edge from coach Rex Ryan on Friday in the first practice of what could be a summer-long competition with Kellen Clemens to be the New York Jets' starting quarterback. "It probably wasn't the best day in throwing completions, but I thought Sanchez had a [...]

Two-time Pro Bowl offensive guard Mike Wahle has been released by the Seattle Seahawks before their first practice of training camp. Wahle was released before the Seahawks took the field Friday afternoon. The team said Wahle failed his physical on Friday morning. The 32-year-old Wahle was signed away from Carolina before the 2008 season.

The Detroit Lions have signed first-round pick tight end Brandon Pettigrew to a five-year contract. The team did not disclose terms of the deal on Friday. The Lions have all of their rookies signed heading into the first practice on Saturday. Pettigrew was selected 20th overall by Detroit with its second selection of the first [...]

Tom Moore and Howard Mudd decided not to follow Brett Favre's playbook. They're coming back from retirement — just in time for training camp. The only offensive coordinator and offensive line coach three-time MVP Peyton Manning has worked with in his NFL career are expected to be on the field Monday when the Colts start [...]

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