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NEW YORK -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello has won the American League Comeback Player of the Year award, while Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon received the National League honor.Porcello also won the Cy Young Award in his second season with the Red Sox, helping Boston to its second AL East title in four seasons. The right-hander went 22-4 with a 3.15 ERA over 33 starts. Porcello bounced back after going 9-15 with a 4.92 ERA in 2015. His 22 victories led the majors.I think the consistency of quality strikes was the biggest improvement, just being able to do that game after game in tough situations that you encounter, Porcello told the MLB Network. I was able to stay in my delivery, stay in my head, just throw strikes. I was able to get out of situations that I wasnt getting out of the in the past, minimize damage.The things that I can control -- limiting my walks, establishing strike one and getting ahead of hitters ... varying eye levels -- a bunch of things that I tried to incorporate into my game plan this year. Just focusing on things I can control and not letting anything else affect me.Rendon hit .270 with 20 home runs and 85 RBIs in 156 games in his fourth season. He had a .348 on-base percentage and a .450 slugging percentage to help the Nationals win the NL East for the second time in three seasons. Rendon was limited to 80 games in 2015 because of injuries.Im not a very boastful person, Rendon told MLB Network. Of course, there are times you are excited and happy about whether you have a good game or not. But I dont want to be that person that boasts about himself day in and day out. I try to stay away from [the media] as best as I can. ... Its going to help me humble myself and not make my head any bigger than it already is.Major League Baseball announced the winners Tuesday. The awards are voted on by the 30 team beat writers from MLB.com.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. USA Soccer Jerseys China . Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night. Auston Trusty Jersey . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/141j-sean-johnson-jersey-usa.html . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Darlington Nagbe Jersey . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Wholesale USA Soccer Jerseys . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith missed his second straight practice Thursday, leaving his status for Detroit in question.Smiths brother was shot and killed in Valdosta, Georgia, on Sunday. Smith traveled to Valdosta on Monday and has been there since. Adding to his emotional week, Smiths girlfriend gave birth to their son Wednesday.Jaguars coach Gus Bradley is taking a wait-and-see approach with Smiths return, uncertain if he will play against the Lions on Sundaay.ddddddddddddBradley says, I know hes doing everything he can. Hes had conversations with me, with coaches, so hes staying on top of all the game-planning things, so knowledge-wise hes in good shape. I think its just the matter of seeing where his minds at. I think thats the big thing.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '