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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have acquired left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski from the Oakland Athletics for minor league infielder Max Schrock.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The National Olympic Committee of Kenya was disbanded by the government on Thursday and an investigation launched into alleged mismanagement of the country's team at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have cut running back Stevan Ridley.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has attacked the ban on his country from the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics as immoral and inhumane.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived for his appeal hearing against a six-year ban from football on Thursday, pledging to accept the verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A builder has assured Palm Beach County officials that a new spring training baseball stadium will be ready for the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros next year.

SOCCER

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

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lisa Borders and WNBA players are ready to move forward.

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Drury drove in Jake Lamb with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, giving the Arizona Diamondbacks a 10-9 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit a shot to right field, and for a moment, it seemed San Francisco might finally break through.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Jordan Cowan hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the San Jose Giants 14-8 on Wednesday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Jose Hernandez tossed a seven-hit shutout and Johnny Sewald homered, as the Lancaster JetHawks topped the High Desert Mavericks 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Heath Quinn hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, leading the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes to a 5-4 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Johnny Monell had four hits and two RBI as the Las Vegas 51s beat the Salt Lake Bees 9-2 on Wednesday.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Socrates Brito homered and singled three times, scoring three runs as the Reno Aces beat the Tacoma Rainiers 13-7 on Wednesday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Cody Regis hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Visalia Rawhide to a 9-6 win over the Modesto Nuts on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Hill pitched six dominant innings in his first start with Los Angeles and Justin Turner hit his 24th homer, lifting the Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Wednesday night.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Jose Leal singled twice, and Brandon Miller didn't allow a hit in five innings as the Everett AquaSox defeated the Eugene Emeralds 1-0 on Wednesday.