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Mongolian wrestling coaches strip off clothes in protest

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 3:11pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two Mongolian wrestling coaches stripped off their clothing to protest the result of a bronze medal match, a bizarre turn in a day where officiating was highly criticized.

Thon, Dean lift Dunedin over Lakeland in a 12-7 slugfest

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 3:10pm
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Dickie Joe Thon homered twice, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the Dunedin Blue Jays topped the Lakeland Flying Tigers 12-7 on Sunday.

Medina, Armendariz lift Lake County over Fort Wayne 6-1

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 3:10pm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Jose Medina tripled, doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Lake County Captains defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps 6-1 on Sunday.

Gonzalez's double leads West Michigan to 8-7 win over Dayton

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 3:07pm
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- David Gonzalez hit a run-scoring double in the eighth inning, leading the West Michigan Whitecaps to an 8-7 win over the Dayton Dragons on Sunday. The Whitecaps swept the three-game series with the win.

Payton leads Trenton to 10-2 win over Hartford

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 2:58pm
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Payton had three hits and four RBI as the Trenton Thunder beat the Hartford Yard Goats 10-2 on Sunday.

Garcia, Joe lead Bradenton to 7-1 win over Charlotte

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 2:34pm
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Connor Joe had two hits and two RBI, and Yeudy Garcia allowed just four hits over six innings as the Bradenton Marauders defeated the Charlotte Stone Crabs 7-1 on Sunday. The Marauders swept the three-game…

Team USA takes Rio Olympics medal race with ease

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 2:16pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Team made itself right at home in Rio.

Rio police seize passports of Irish Olympic delegation staff

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 2:12pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police investigating Olympic ticket scalping raided Ireland's office at the athletes village Sunday as delegation members had their passports seized on the final day of the Rio Games.

Dulin's single leads Lexington to 1-0 win over Hagerstown

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:58pm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Brandon Dulin hit a run-scoring single in the first inning to give the Lexington Legends a 1-0 win over the Hagerstown Suns in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Hinojosa hits walk-off single, Richmond beats Harrisburg 6-5

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:58pm
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- C.J Hinojosa hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Harrisburg Senators 6-5 on Sunday.

With Bolt leaving, Olympic track starts search for new faces

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:20pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt is leaving and insists he's not coming back.

Brazil grabs men's volleyball gold, with Neymar watching

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:13pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Neymar in a courtside seat cheering his countrymen, Wallace let out the emotional screams from deep in his lungs as Brazil fed off the energy in raucous Maracanazinho arena.

Cuban star Gurriel set to make big league debut for Astros

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:11pm
BALTIMORE (AP) — Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch has already described Yulieski Gurriel as an international star. Now, the 32-year-old Cuban will get a chance to make his mark at the major league level.

Missed opportunities: the gold medals Russia could have won

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:01pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There have been boos and scandals for Russia in Rio, but also medals — a lot of them.

Spain wins bronze, beats Australia 89-88 in men's basketball

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 12:21pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Not golden, not the Olympic medal it still covets, but Spain got something.

Nino Schurter of Switzerland wins Olympic mountain bike race

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 12:19pm
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.

Russia rallies for gold in rhythmic gymnastics group final

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 12:15pm
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…

Golf leaves Rio in better shape than when it arrived

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 11:58am
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…

Longtime volleyball ambassador Reid Priddy goes out in style

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 11:40am
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Reid Priddy could take his Brazilian bow.

Marlins reinstate reliever Ramos from DL, option Ellington

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 11:32am
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.

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