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LONDON (AP) — Health experts on Friday urged the World Health Organization to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should be postponed or moved because of the Zika outbreak.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Native American leaders and activists criticized a recent national poll that found nine of 10 Native Americans aren't offended by the Washington Redskins' name.

It will be speed vs. speed in the Stanley Cup final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins.

PARIS (AP) — Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament on Friday, citing an injury to his left wrist.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds and fullback Chris Swain can defer their military service to play in the NFL.

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he is pulling out of the French Open with a wrist injury.

Former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov is no sure thing to play in the World Cup of Hockey despite being named to Russia's final roster on Friday.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian riot police had to be sent into the wrestling ring Friday when a scuffle erupted after a championship bout.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC says 23 athletes have tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2012 London Olympics.

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will have to do without Jaromir Jagr at the World Cup of Hockey in September.

Seth Holden stood in front of the starting blocks shifting his weight back and forth from his left foot to his right.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jace Amaro was aiming for a big breakout season a year ago.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Candace Parker scored 22 points, including two free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining, to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut Sun 77-72 on Thursday night.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

PITTSBURGH (AP) — During his first day on the job in mid-December, Mike Sullivan looked around the Pittsburgh Penguins' dressing room and saw a couple of MVPs, a handful of All-Stars and millionaires in abundance.

ATLANTA (AP) — Interim Braves manager Brian Snitker keeps waiting on his team's offense to wake up.

HOUSTON (AP) — After setting the major league record by striking out 52 times in a three-game sweep, the Baltimore Orioles couldn't wait to get out of Houston.

ATLANTA — This is more of what the Milwaukee Brewers were hoping for from pitcher Wily Peralta.