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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired San Francisco 49ers executive Ethan Casson to be the team's new chief executive officer.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — American League All-Star starter Chris Sale paid tribute to late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, saying he quit chewing tobacco when the San Diego Padres great died of salivary gland cancer in June 2014 at age…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Max Pentecost hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in three, and Jon Harris allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Lansing Lugnuts topped the Lake County Captains 5-0 on Monday.…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan McBroom hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Conor Fisk allowed just four hits over 6 2/3 innings as the Dunedin Blue Jays topped the Fort Myers Miracle 5-1 on Monday.

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan announced his retirement Monday, leaving behind a legacy that expands far beyond what he did on the court.

While the Washington Wizards couldn't lure Kevin Durant back home, they checked several boxes on their offseason game plan.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox will start for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game and Johnny Cueto of the San Francisco Giants for the National League.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head inspector for the IOC says she's confident the Rio de Janeiro Olympics are "ready to welcome the world" with the games opening in less than four weeks.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was arrested for an alleged assault over the weekend in East Lansing, Michigan, according to online court records.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team will play against a select team on July 25 in Los Angeles before it begins a three-city tournament against France, Canada and Australia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned catcher Hank Conger to Triple-A Durham.

ST. HELENA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Jeter has reportedly married his longtime girlfriend, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hannah Davis.

MIAMI (AP) — A year ago Marcell Ozuna was a newly demoted minor leaguer, sent to Triple-A following a 1-for-36 slump that erased his perpetual smile and magnified doubts about his future with the Miami Marlins.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian public defenders have recommended to Rio de Janeiro's city hall and Olympic organizers that religions of African origin be represented in the ecumenical center of the Athletes Village.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through "at least 500" drug tests during his 11-year NFL career.

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth withdrew from the Olympics on Monday, leaving golf without its top four players when the sport returns to the games for the first time since 1904.

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Golfer Jordan Spieth withdraws from Olympics .

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan is finally calling it a career.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan announces retirement after 19 NBA seasons that included five championships .

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jury selection is set to begin in New Orleans for two people authorities say are tied to the drug and sexual assault case that brought down former NFL star Darren Sharper.