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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 3-4 -FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2013, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery (17) dives for the ball while covered by New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara (20) during the second half of an NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The pass was incomplete. Even as NFL teams make a huge deal out of their discoveries from the hinterlands of college football, it's the big schools from the powerhouse conferences that dominate the draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Rating the college powerhouses

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Doug Fister follows his father's advice: "Go out there ... and let your actions show what you're all about." (Associated press)

Doug Fister ready, but Nats debut may be pushed to Friday

By Mark Zuckerman - CSNwashington.com

Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Boston, Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

A’s rally fails after just 1 hit in 8 innings

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Boston, Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Lester fans 15, Gomes hits slam as Red Sox top A’s

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

NFL draft capsules for each team

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Jesse Chavez delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Chavez pitches A’s to sweep of Rangers in 12-1 win

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Robbie Ross wipes his forehead after giving up a double to Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Sloppy Rangers routed by A’s 12-1 to finish sweep

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter talks to Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo)

Mariners-Yankees postponed by rain; June 2 makeup

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Scott Kazmir delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A’s beat Rangers 9-3, end Perez scoreless streak

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

A’s pitcher A.J. Griffin undergoes elbow surgery

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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, right, congratulates members of his team during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-103. (AP Photo)

Clippers try to move on, eliminate Warriors

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Martin Perez in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics as Robinson Chirinos, from left, Adrian Beltre, Elvis Andrus, Josh Wilson and Prince Fielder (84) stand near, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Rangers’ Perez loses scoreless streak, 9-3 to A’s

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Rene Rivera (44) is greeted at the plate by teammates Alexi Amarista, center left, and Tommy Medica, right, after Rivera's three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 28, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Rivera drives in career-high 5 runs, lifts Padres

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, April 28, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Gray throws 3-hitter for A’s in 4-0 win at Texas

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Monday, April 28, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Darvish shortest outing in Texas’ 4-0 loss to A’s

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Tommy Milone wipes his face after giving up a single to Houston Astros' Jose Altuve in the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Milone and Athletics fall short against Astros

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Houston Astros' Dexter Fowler hits an RBI-single against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Astros hold on for 7-6 victory over Athletics

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Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Sean Doolittle, left, walks back to the mound after giving up a single to Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, allowing Marwin Gonzalez, right, to get to third base, in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Houston. Marwin went on to score on a Dexter Fowler single. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Rough night for Doolittle leads to A’s loss

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Oakland Athletics' Josh Donaldson connects for a two-run homer against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Donaldson leads A’s past Astros 10-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, shoots over Golden State Warriors' David Lee (10) during the first half in Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers beat Warriors 98-96 for 2-1 series lead

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press