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NEW YORK (AP) — Sweden has added Hampus Lindholm to its World Cup roster and removed two-time Olympian Niklas Kronwall from the 23-man team.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — James Hinchcliffe has been leading the IndyCar race at Texas for such a long time.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Harry Reid says he's a big fan of efforts to lure the NFL's Raiders to Las Vegas but is keeping mum on whether he thinks taxpayers should help foot the bill for a new football…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers fans packed Los Angeles City Hall chambers to witness the mayor and other officials declare Kobe Bryant Day in honor of the recently retired NBA superstar.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed top draft pick Brandon Ingram and Chinese NBA veteran Yi Jianlian.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When DeMarcus Walker became the first Florida State player since 2012 to post double-digit sacks, many thought he would leave early for the NFL draft.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels closer Huston Street has undergone season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

The Karlskrona, Sweden, native said he still needs to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language for admission into UW and will work toward that when he arrives here next week.

The Big Ten Network announced that it will broadcast three University of Wisconsin nonconference games for the 2016-17 season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been tabbed to be the face of 2K's mobile companion application to NBA 2K17 video game, which is set to launch on Sept. 8.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. swimmer James Feigen apologized for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omitted facts in his statement to police.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. swimmer James Feigen apologized for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omitted facts in his statement to police.

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ROME (AP) — A minute of silence will be observed before all professional football matches in Italy this week to mourn the victims of an earthquake that rocked the central part of the country early Wednesday.

Though playing time for Green Bay's third of four preseason games won't be set until Wednesday, the goal according to coach Mike McCarthy is to play Aaron Rodgers after the two-time MVP quarterback was a healthy scratch the previous two…

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

OLYMPICS

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With the Olympics in the rearview mirror, the WNBA is ready to restart its season after a month-long break.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madison Bumgarner is one of the best pitchers in baseball. Just not this year against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners' Taijuan Walker was OK in his return from the minors. CC Sabathia was much better.