The State

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

First-quarter observations from the MLB season

A little over 25 percent of the Major League Baseball season is already in the books.

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TENNIS

At the Net: The 'Big Three' assembles in Paris

The 2013 French Open will swing into action on Sunday and Rafael Nadal will be there as your three-time defending champion.

TENNIS

Fognini, Stakhovsky, Mathieu advance at Nice Open

Fabio Fognini overcame a sloppy first set to beat Italian countryman Marco Cecchinato 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Nice Open.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Correction: Rays-Orioles story

In a story May 19 about the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press, using information from the Orioles' game notes, reported erroneously that 23-year-old Matt Moore is the youngest lefty to start the season 8-0 since Babe Ruth in 1917. Moore is the youngest ...

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Phils put Ruiz on DL

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a grade 2 right hamstring strain.

NBA BASKETBALL

Colangelo out as Raptors GM, still president

Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager.

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NFL FOOTBALL

Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium

NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium.

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NFL FOOTBALL

Extra Points: No lazy days for veterans on the bubble

Nat King Cole first sang about those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer back in the 1960s, but America has always been enamored with beach season.

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