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A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's house was a semi-pro football player with connections to Hernandez, his family said Wednesday.

Tonight, the Brewers continue a three-game series at Minute Maid Park with the Houston Astros. Milwaukee righthander Kyle Lohse (2-6, 3.84) faces Houston lefty Erik Bedard (3-1, 4.82). Follow our live blog.

Terms of the deal between club and the right-hander from Stanford are not disclosed, but GM Jeff Luhnow says it is 'the most significant investment' the Astros have made in an amateur player. Mark Appel, the No. 1 overall selection in this month's baseball draft, signed with the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

The Clippers and Boston Celtics have renewed talks again to try and broker a deal for Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to come to Los Angeles. The Clippers and Boston Celtics have renewed talks again to try and broker a deal for Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to come to Los Angeles.

Ian Patrick and six-time West Virginia Open champion David Bradshaw each shot a 3-under-par 69 to share the first-round lead Wednesday at Parkersburg Country Club. They have a one-stroke lead over four-time champion Scott Davis, perennial contender Bob Friend and Christopher McGinnis of Waynesburg, Pa. Hurricane's Sam O'Dell and two-time winner John Ross are two shots back at 1 under. It marked the first time that Patrick had broken par in a round at either the Open or the West Virginia Amateur.