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NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Lin is heading back to New York.

The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local):

Hassan Whiteside is staying with the Miami Heat.

LONDON (AP) — Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova was cleared by track and field's world governing body on Friday to compete as a neutral athlete in the European championships and the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

$100 million, 10-year apparel and footwear deal goes into effect today.

Stan Van Gundy is working on a deal to keep his big man in the middle.

As if winning a national championship wasn’t enough, former University of Wisconsin track and field athlete Kelsey Card felt like she had a lot more left in the tank.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Friday.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a five-year, $120 million deal with Nicolas Batum.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After ruling the Bay Bridge Series for three days against the big-spending Giants, the Oakland Athletics ran right into Madison Bumgarner.

Serbia and France are good enough to win men's basketball medals at the Olympics. First, they have to get there.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Luke Lowery hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning, leading the Hillsboro Hops to an 8-2 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes on Thursday. With the victory, the Hops swept the three-game series.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Stryker Trahan had two hits and three RBI as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the San Jose Giants 12-6 on Thursday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched into the seventh to snap a two-start skid and also batted in an AL ballpark, and the San Francisco Giants avoided a four-game sweep by beating the Oakland Athletics 12-6 on Thursday night.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Edgar Quintero hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the Saraperos de Saltillo to a 9-6 win over the Piratas de Campeche on Thursday.

CIUDAD DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) -- Benjamin Sandoval allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen over the Rieleros de Aguascalientes in a 3-0 win in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Kyle Wren singled twice, scoring two runs as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox defeated the New Orleans Zephyrs 7-3 on Thursday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Michael De Leon was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the High Desert Mavericks a 7-6 victory over the Inland Empire 66ers on Thursday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Johmbeyker Morales singled four times, also stealing a base as the Everett AquaSox defeated the Spokane Indians 8-5 on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Russian center Timofey Mozgov has agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.