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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The celebrations are done and the torch extinguished, but now that the Olympics are gone, Rio is left with questions about what will become of the city's plan to convert the Olympic Park into a…

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Despite claiming only two gold medals in Rio, North Korea is as determined as ever to fulfill one of leader Kim Jong Un's primary goals: to become an international sports superpower.

As the season approaches, Jason Galloway previews the Badgers' defensive backs and offensive line before BadgerNation's Benjamin Worgull joins to discuss UW's quarterback battle.

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's brief but showstopping gig at the Olympics closing ceremony as the Nintendo game character Super Mario offered a tantalizing glimpse at Tokyo's plans for the 2020 games.

It's been nearly two months since Clayton Kershaw last took the mound for Los Angeles, and what's happened in his absence has been pretty encouraging for the Dodgers.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Eric Lauer threw five scoreless innings, leading the Tri-City Dust Devils over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in a 5-3 win on Sunday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Joe DeCarlo hit a pair of homers, leading the Bakersfield Blaze to a 5-2 win over the Stockton Ports on Sunday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Stephen Cardullo hit a two-run homer in the first inning, leading the Albuquerque Isotopes to a 4-3 win over the Fresno Grizzlies on Sunday.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Luis Alfonso Garcia hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Leones de Yucatan to a 6-5 win over the Piratas de Campeche on Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Samardzija lost his bid for a no-hitter, then Yoenis Cespedes punished a mistimed curveball. That was enough to drop the San Francisco Giants out of first place.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Colin Bray homered and singled, scoring three runs as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Modesto Nuts 6-4 on Sunday.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Johnny Sewald hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Lancaster JetHawks to an 8-5 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm on Sunday.

SEATTLE — After entering Sunday 0-59 when trailing after eight innings, the Milwaukee Brewers finally found some last-inning magic.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Will Smith doubled and singled, and Tommy Bergjans allowed just two hits over 6 2/3 innings as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes topped the San Jose Giants 8-1 on Sunday.

BEIJING (AP) — For the Olympics, it's so-long Rio, hello Asia.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Harvick wasn’t worried about his poor qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway. In fact, starting 24th gave Harvick exactly what he wanted to win at Bristol Motor Speedway.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Nick Torres hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to give the El Paso Chihuahuas a 2-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Scott Heineman homered and singled twice, driving in four runs as the High Desert Mavericks topped the Inland Empire 66ers 11-7 on Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Noah Syndergaard and Jeurys Familia combined on a three-hitter and Yoenis Cespedes homered off Jeff Samardzija, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday night.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Cesar Carrillo allowed just five hits over 6 1/3 innings, leading the Sultanes de Monterrey over the Vaqueros de la Laguna in a 2-0 win on Sunday.