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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who has the fifth-lowest ERA in the American League, to Class A Dunedin.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled outfielder Andrew Toles from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned infielder Chris Taylor to Oklahoma City.

After missing out on top 25 of the USA Today Coaches Poll earlier this month, the University of Wisconsin football team will also begin the season unranked in the Associated Press AP poll.

NEW YORK (AP) — American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his "immature behavior" that got him and three teammates into a mess that consumed the final…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The men's marathon has started in a downpour with runners leaving from the Sambodromo stadium in central Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For some nations, winning Olympic gold is quite the regular occurrence. At the Rio de Janeiro Games, plenty of first-timers got to hear their anthems played in celebration as well.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Gianfranco Wawoe hit a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning, leading the Bakersfield Blaze to an 8-5 win over the Stockton Ports on Saturday.

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

BALTIMORE (AP) — El cubano Yulieski Gurriel hará su debut en las Grandes Ligas el domingo con los Astros de Houston.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols already had a text message waiting for him postgame from Mark McGwire after tying his former St. Louis Cardinals teammate for 10th on the career homer list.

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez might have hoped that giving David Ortiz a present would keep him from beating them yet again.

DENVER (AP) — Jeff Hoffman was happy with his effort in his major league debut. He just wasn't pleased with the result.

DENVER (AP) — Christian Ponder ran for a score and threw for another in the fourth quarter and San Francisco pulled away to beat the Denver Broncos 31-24 in an exhibition Saturday night.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres left-hander Clayton Richard was sensational throwing the ball to the plate against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers honored David Ortiz with a pregame ceremony that included two of his closest friends in baseball.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Strentz doubled twice, scoring two runs as the Inland Empire 66ers defeated the High Desert Mavericks 9-6 on Saturday.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Jack Reinheimer tripled twice, driving in two runs as the Reno Aces beat the Sacramento River Cats 7-3 on Saturday.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Stephen Woods allowed just two hits over five innings, and Raffi Vizcaino was also effective on the mound, as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes shut down the Tri-City Dust Devils in a 6-2 win on Saturday.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Alexis Olmeda tripled and singled twice as the Hillsboro Hops defeated the Spokane Indians 5-2 on Saturday.