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MIAMI — The smugglers who helped Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig leave Cuba on a speedboat have made death threats against him and against a Cuban boxer who says he defected with Puig, according to court documents.

The documents are part of a federal lawsuit in Miami and describe a dangerous odyssey of shady characters, unpaid smuggling debts and threats of violence that have followed Puig since he left Cuba by boat in June 2012.

The tale is based almost entirely on the account of the boxer, Yunior Despaigne, who says he is afraid he will be hurt by the smugglers or their associates if Puig hasn't paid them money he owes.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sean Rodriguez grounded into a triple play for the second time in his career in the Tampa Bay Rays' 10-2 loss to New York Yankees on Thursday night.Rodriguez hit a hard grounder to third off CC Sabathia with runners on first and second in the second inning against the Yankees. Third baseman Yangervis Solarte fielded the ball, stepping on the bag to retire Evan Longoria and throwing to second baseman Brian Roberts to get Wil Myers. The play ended when Scott Sizemore, playing at first base for the first time in his career, made a nice scoop of Roberts' relay to get Rodriguez.

Jabari Parker is hoping to become Duke's latest one-and-done star to become the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.The 6-foot-8 All-American forward said Thursday he'll enter the NBA draft after being the highest-scoring freshman in Duke history. He was also the first freshman to lead the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, and the first freshman in three decades to be selected team MVP.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky guard James Young will enter the NBA draft, becoming the first of the Wildcats' heralded freshmen to turn pro.The 6-foot-6 Young led Kentucky with 82 3-pointers last season. The Wildcats' second-leading scorer averaged 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.

MESA, Ariz. — Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb was released from an Arizona jail after serving a one-day sentence for a DUI arrest late last year.McNabb, 37, was arrested Dec. 15 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community east of Phoenix, according to court records.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Matt Kuchar continued his stellar play from the Masters by putting together a strong start at the RBC Heritage, shooting a 5-under 66 to share the first-round lead with Scott Langley and William McGirt.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Angela Stanford shot an 8-under 64 on a wind-swept course to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA LOTTE Championship.

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