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Perkins' single leads Lehigh Valley to 4-3 win over Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Cam Perkins hit a run-scoring single in the second inning, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 4-3 win over the Syracuse Chiefs in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.
A lyrical ending to an Olympic soccer match
NEW YORK (AP) — Done right, there's something lyrical about calling a soccer game, isn't there?
Neid goes out with gold as Germany defeats Sweden 2-1
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dzsenifer Marozsan scored early in the second half Friday and Germany went on to give coach Silvia Neid a 2-1 victory over Sweden in her final match for the nation's first Olympic gold in women's…
Williams' double leads Vancouver to 6-3 win over Spokane
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Christian Williams hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Vancouver Canadians to a 6-3 win over the Spokane Indians on Friday.
Sean Monahan gets 7-year extension from Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan signed a seven-year contract extension worth a reported $44.6 million on Friday.
Dodgers activate pitchers Norris, Liberatore
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated right-hander Bud Norris from the 15-day disabled list in time to start Friday night against Cincinnati.
US beats Spain 82-76 in men's basketball, will play for gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gone was the all-offense, all-action play that turned the last two gold-medal games into classics.
Brazilian authorities return American swimmer James Feigen's passport, say he can leave the country after robbery debacle
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian authorities return American swimmer James Feigen's passport, say he can leave the country after robbery debacle.
Rangers win Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have won the Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes.
Former Travelers CEO Jay Fishman dies at 63 after ALS battle
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Travelers Group chief executive who became a national advocate for Lou Gehrig's disease research after being diagnosed with the disease has died at his home in New Jersey. Jay Fishman was 63.
US women's basketball 1 win from 6th consecutive gold medal
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There was a calm, relaxed atmosphere at the final practice for the U.S. women's basketball team.
Donaldson, Tulowitzki out with injuries for Blue Jays
CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki are out of Friday night's lineup for the series opener against Cleveland because of injuries.
Dodgers ace Kershaw rejoins team to continue comeback
CINCINNATI (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw missed his teammates so much that he flew from Los Angeles to Cincinnati just to work out with them.
Volleyball classic: US men lose 5-set semifinal to Italy
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Max Holt did a little bit of everything. At the net, digging balls from just off the floor, finishing points with big, leaping swings.
Why did Vikings sit Bridgewater? To see what Hill can do
SEATTLE — When Shaun Hill showed up Thursday night at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, he had no idea he would be the Vikings' starting quarterback that night.
NFL: Former wife for Josh Brown would not talk to league
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL says the former wife of suspended New York Giants placekicker Josh Brown turned down multiple requests to speak to the league about her allegations of being the victim of repeated domestic violence.
Rays' Franklin available after getting hit by bat on head
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays utility man Nick Franklin is available to play after being hit in the head on deck Wednesday by a teammate's bat.
At Olympics, Rio draws a line when snack comes under attack
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As the Olympic whirlwind sweeps through Rio and brings with it disapproval of everything from shoddy construction to water pollution, residents are drawing a line in the sand. Nobody better attack their favorite snack.
France to chase record handball gold after beating Germany
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — France left it to the last second, but beat a tenacious German team 29-28 in Friday's semifinal to continue chasing a record third consecutive men's handball gold medal at the Olympics.
Russia stripped of 2008 women's relay medal in doping case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Russia was stripped of another track-and-field medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Friday after three athletes were retroactively caught in drug tests, the latest blow to a country reeling from scandals over widespread doping.