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AP Published 10:55 a.m. ET July 31, 2018 | Updated 8:58 p.m. ET July 31, 2018 FILE – In this Jan. 14, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) runs in for a game winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL divisional football playoff game in Minneapolis. A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Diggs has agreed on a five-year contract extension, moving the star of the “Minneapolis Miracle” into the NFL’s top 10…

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AP Published 6:55 p.m. ET July 31, 2018 | Updated 8:39 p.m. ET July 31, 2018 New York Yankees’ J.A. Happ delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, July 29, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(Photo: The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — Newly acquired Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ was diagnosed Tuesday with hand, foot and mouth disease, the second pitcher on a New York team to be recently affected by the illness. Hand, foot and mouth disease…

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CLOSE SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale discusses the trades made by the AL East division rivals Yankees and Red Sox. USA TODAY After three consecutive seasons over more than 200 innings and an ERA below 4.07, Chris Archer has a 4.31 ERA in 96 innings this season.(Photo: Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports) An extremely busy trade deadline came and went Tuesday with 10 deals getting done on the final day.  The balance of power in the American and National Leagues may not have been affected greatly, but several teams…

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