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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Ryan Court hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, leading the Portland Sea Dogs to a 2-1 win over the Altoona Curve on Thursday.

While the task of replacing wide receiver Alex Erickson lingered as a major issue for the University of Wisconsin football program this offseason, perhaps the more pressing need was finding enough depth behind new No. 1 Robert Wheelwright.

NEW YORK (AP) — With star power dimmed, the audience for NBC's prime-time Olympics coverage sank to its lowest level of the Rio de Janeiro games on Wednesday night by one measure.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Pinch hitter Rhett Wiseman hit a run-scoring double in the seventh inning, leading the Hagerstown Suns to a 4-2 win over the Rome Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants right-hander Matt Cain has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain.

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Cam Vieaux allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the West Virginia Black Bears over the Vermont Lake Monsters in a 5-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Travis Maezes drove in four runs, while D.J. Burt and Chase Vallot drove in three apiece as the Lexington Legends beat the West Virginia Power 12-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — To hear Ryan Lochte tell the story, at least the first time, he unflinchingly stared down the barrel of a gun during a holdup while his teammates cowered on the ground. By the time he…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. will be playing for a sixth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball after beating France 86-67, the closest contest of the Rio Games for the Americans.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Oh, what a golden finish it was for Brazil in the Rio Olympics sailing regatta.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers were patient at the plate, and that's something they want to improve. Yet despite drawing a career-high seven walks from Jake Arrieta, they weren't able to overcome a big day by Kris Bryant.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Aguayo can't imagine feeling any more pressure than he already puts on himself.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Tyler Krieger hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Lynchburg Hillcats to a 7-4 win over the Frederick Keys in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs while going 5 for 5 and the Chicago Cubs overcame Jake Arrieta's career-high seven walks to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 on Thursday for a four-game sweep.

DETROIT (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched well enough to give the road-weary Red Sox a chance to win.

A look at Friday's NFL preseason matchups:

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has become the latest athlete to be removed from the Rio Olympics over doping after the Court of Arbitration for Sport gave him a four-year suspension.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Megan Rapinoe, one of U.S. women's most senior soccer players, has criticized Hope Solo's disparaging comments about Sweden following the Americans' early departure from the Rio Olympics.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs while going 5 for 5 and the Chicago Cubs overcame a career-high seven walks by Jake Arrieta to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 Thursday for a four-game…