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Roosters edge closer to 1st place in National Rugby League

SYDNEY (AP) Mitchell Pearce's field goal in golden point extra time gave the Sydney Roosters a 25-24 win over Melbourne, moving the Roosters into second place in the National Rugby League, just two points behind the leading Storm.

After the Roosters trailed by 12 points with eight minutes to play, Michael Gordon kicked a conversion from the sideline to send the match into extra time.

In front of 21,492 fans - the biggest NRL crowd in Adelaide since 1997 - Pearce slotted an off-balance field goal from 35 meters out.

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers do not have a pitching fountain of youth, but the club clearly has a mountain of physical therapists.

Aside from Clayton Kershaw -- and even he spent part of 2016 on the DL -- the Dodgers rotation is flush with veterans who have overcome traumatic injuries that sidetracked their careers, none more so than Brandon McCarthy, Sunday's starter against the Colorado Rockies. (MORE)

Rory Best to captain Lions against Hurricanes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Ireland hooker Rory Best will captain the British and Irish Lions in their final midweek match on Tuesday against Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes.

Best also captained the Lions to a 34-10 win over the Hamilton-based Chiefs last Tuesday four days before the first against the All Blacks. New Zealand won the test 30-15 at Eden Park last weekend to take a 1-0 lead in the three test series. The second test is at Wellington on Saturday. (MORE)

Rest of the story: D-backs host Phillies
PHOENIX -- Torey Lovullo is one manager who believes in giving it a rest during the season. Or at least giving his starting pitchers and position players regular breaks during a 162-game season. (MORE)

Astros switch starters after Peacock's baby arrives
SEATTLE -- There was plenty of baby talk at the ballpark. Only this centered around Houston pitcher Brad Peacock. (MORE)

Padres brace for Tigers, Zimmermann
SAN DIEGO -- The Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann has got a handle on his pitching. He'll get to prove it again against the San Diego Padres in Sunday's series finale. "Since he re-found that grip it has coincided with his turnaround," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. (MORE)

Pirates in position for sweep of Cardinals

William Byron wins in Iowa for first Xfinity victory
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) It took rookie William Byron just a week to get over one of the most brutal losses of his young career. The 19-year-old Byron grabbed the lead with just over 20 laps left and won the NASCAR Xfinity race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night for his first series victory. (MORE)

LEADING OFF: Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium, Barreto pop
A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday: --- (MORE)

Pacquiao arrives in Australia, set for title fight vs Horn
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Manny Pacquiao attended a church service in Brisbane on Sunday just hours after arriving in Australia for his July 2 world title fight defense against Australian Jeff Horn. The reigning WBO welterweight titleholder left his hometown of General Santos City in the Philippines and landed at Brisbane International Airport on Saturday night. (MORE)

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