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OAKLAND, Calif. - Athletics right-hander A.J. Griffin has undergone elbow ligament replacement surgery, becoming the second Oakland starter lost to the season-ending procedure this year. The As say Griffin had the surgery Wednesday morning in Houston after receiving a second opinion on his sore arm Tuesday from Dr. Thomas Mehlhoff. The doctor also operated on Oakland pitcher Fernando Rodriguez last year. Teammate Jarrod Parker underwent the same surgery before the season. The 26-year-old Griffin was 14-10 with a 3.83 ERA last season after making his major league debut in 2012, when he went 7-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 15 starts for the As. Griffin had begun the season on the disabled list with the hope of returning from his injury after rest, but never got far enough to resume a throwing program. Stitched NBA Jerseys . - Tom Brady was upset that his New England Patriots hardly looked like a division champion in the first half. NBA Jerseys Store . Armstrong was given the rank of "Chevalier" -- or Knight -- in the "Legion dHonneur" in 2005, the last year of his seven consecutive Tour de France victories. https://www.nbachinajerseys.us/ .com) - The Atlanta Hawks have stepped up to every challenge during their 14-game winning streak and will face another daunting task Friday with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in town. Nike NBA Jerseys China . The right-hander said he threw about 30 pitches in a routine bullpen session Sunday at Yankee Stadium, his final hurdle before starting Tuesday night at Tampa Bay. NBA Jerseys Outlet . - The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned pitchers Kyle Drabek, Chad Jenkins and Sean Nolin to triple-A Buffalo.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos have activated All-Pro linebacker Von Miller following his six-game drug suspension. To make room, the Broncos waived wide receiver Tavarres King, whom theyd promoted from their practice squad earlier in the week to keep him from joining the Green Bay Packers. The speedy King was a fifth-round draft pick from Georgia. He had vowed to make the most of his proomotion, saying hed learned his lessons after failing to make the final cut in camp.dddddddddddd Miller returned to practice Wednesday after serving his ban for violating the leagues drug-abuse policy. Miller has 30 sacks in his first two seasons and guaranteed a Super Bowl victory in the off-season. He makes his debut Sunday night when the Broncos (6-0) visit the Colts (4-2). ' ' '