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MADRID (AP) — Chicago Bulls star Pau Gasol says he wants to play in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite concerns over the Zika virus.

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League has confirmed that it will add a Chinese club next season as it competes against the NHL in Asian markets.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Not even Albert Pujols' milestone homer could stop the Los Angeles Angels' losing streak.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were ready to celebrate a dramatic win when Rickie Weeks Jr. stole the game from them.

DENVER (AP) — Arizona's defense nearly cost it a win until Rickie Weeks Jr. came through with a game-saving play.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Manager Jeff Banister had already decided to give his workhorse closer some extended rest following an off day for the Texas Rangers.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jake Peavy threw seven strong innings in another solid start, Brandon Belt hit a three-run double and Angel Pagan had three hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays loaded the bases in the ninth inning with the heart of their order coming to the plate.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals are on a tough 10-game trip.

SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Lind hit a game-winning three-run home run in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal, and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Friday night to snap a six-game…

CHICAGO (AP) — Called on to protect a one-run lead for the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning, David Robertson sure made things interesting.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edinson Volquez has made 234 starts in the majors — none as bad as Friday night.

VIROQUA — The Viroqua American Legion baseball team beat Union Grove 3-1 behind the three-hit pitching of Zach Trautsch on Friday at the Viroqua Tournament.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — George Springer was more than just a tablesetter as the Houston Astros' leadoff hitter.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Keon Broxton each hit home runs off Max Scherzer, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington 5-3 on Friday night to extend the Nationals’ losing streak to a season-worst six games.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Tepesch had mixed emotions after returning to the major leagues for the first time in nearly 21 months.

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart made five 3-pointers and tied a career high with 29 points and the Seattle Storm used a big first half to beat the Connecticut Sun 98-81 on Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Dustin Pedroia scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch as the Boston Red Sox rallied for an 8-7 win over the Texas Rangers on…