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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Brilliant moves, brute strength, and a wild streak.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Cody Decker homered and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Akron RubberDucks 9-4 on Saturday.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Jalen Miller homered and had three hits, driving in two, and Jake McCasland struck out 10 hitters over seven innings as the Augusta GreenJackets beat the Asheville Tourists 11-4 on Saturday.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- D.J. Stewart scored the decisive run on a wild pitch in the fourth inning, as the Frederick Keys topped the Winston-Salem Dash 1-0 on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Ariel Hernandez struck out Trey Amburgey in the eighth inning, leading the Daytona Tortugas to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Yankees on Saturday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Jeremy Rivera hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning, driving in Trent Kemp with the go-ahead run, as the Greenville Drive defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going to an American teenager by the fearsome name of Thrasher. And there was fear and plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course that…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Dustin Fowler hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in three, and Chance Adams allowed just four hits over six innings as the Trenton Thunder topped the Harrisburg Senators 6-0 on Saturday.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Jared James hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Rome Braves to a 2-0 win over the Columbia Fireflies on Saturday.

University of Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst promised his quarterbacks throughout spring practice that their performance in March and April wouldn’t determine who would start on Sept. 3, when the Badgers open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Josh Tobias hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 2-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans' goal on defense in the offseason was simple: Create more depth and better competition.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Ortiz made two nice catches in a rare start at first base. Oddly enough, he just couldn't help spark the Boston Red Sox at the plate.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers rookies Ross Stripling and Grant Dayton got to face David Ortiz on Saturday when the Red Sox designated hitter made a rare start in the field in an NL park. It turned out to be…

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NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Even as he and Giorgio Tavecchio continue to split reps in practice, Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski doesn't seem too concerned about his job status.

MADISON -- University of Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst promised his quarterbacks throughout spring practice that their performances in March and April wouldn't determine a starter on Sept. 3, when the Badgers open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns' annual scrimmage at Ohio Stadium on Saturday turned into a happy homecoming for Terrelle Pryor, the former Ohio State quarterback turned Browns receiver.

BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Drew Dosch had two hits and two RBI, and Jason Garcia allowed just four hits over six innings as the Bowie Baysox defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on…

SEATTLE (AP) — Tim Lincecum has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels a day after the two-time Cy Young Award winner allowed six runs in the first inning.