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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There have been boos and scandals for Russia in Rio, but also medals — a lot of them.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Not golden, not the Olympic medal it still covets, but Spain got something.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nino Schurter of Switzerland pulled away from reigning champion Jaroslav Kulhavy of the Czech Republic on the penultimate lap to win the Olympic mountain bike race on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A botched ribbon toss — a miscue that ended with one of Russia's streamers briefly laying on the Rio Olympic Arena floor — put the overwhelming favorites in the rhythmic gymnastics group final in an…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Adilson da Silva of Brazil hit the first shot that put golf back in the Olympics for the first time in more than a century. Inbee Park hit the final putt that capped off two…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Reid Priddy could take his Brazilian bow.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Miami Marlins have reinstated right-handed reliever A.J. Ramos from the 15-day disabled list and optioned reliever Brian Ellington to Triple-A New Orleans.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who has the fifth-lowest ERA in the American League, to Class A Dunedin.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled outfielder Andrew Toles from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned infielder Chris Taylor to Oklahoma City.

After missing out on top 25 of the USA Today Coaches Poll earlier this month, the University of Wisconsin football team will also begin the season unranked in the Associated Press AP poll.

NEW YORK (AP) — American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his "immature behavior" that got him and three teammates into a mess that consumed the final…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The men's marathon has started in a downpour with runners leaving from the Sambodromo stadium in central Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For some nations, winning Olympic gold is quite the regular occurrence. At the Rio de Janeiro Games, plenty of first-timers got to hear their anthems played in celebration as well.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Gianfranco Wawoe hit a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning, leading the Bakersfield Blaze to an 8-5 win over the Stockton Ports on Saturday.

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

BALTIMORE (AP) — El cubano Yulieski Gurriel hará su debut en las Grandes Ligas el domingo con los Astros de Houston.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols already had a text message waiting for him postgame from Mark McGwire after tying his former St. Louis Cardinals teammate for 10th on the career homer list.

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez might have hoped that giving David Ortiz a present would keep him from beating them yet again.

DENVER (AP) — Jeff Hoffman was happy with his effort in his major league debut. He just wasn't pleased with the result.