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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian Olympic team has struggled mightily on its home turf during the Rio Games. Maybe Neymar and the crew can salvage something for the hosts.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is tired of fielding questions about his productivity.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ellen Hoog shook off a miss in the shootout and came back to score the game-winner as the Netherlands defeated Germany on Wednesday in the Olympic women's field hockey semifinals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Martha Karolyi doesn't know who will replace her as national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics when she officially steps down later this month.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — France bounced back from a difficult week to claim its second team title in equestrian at the Rio Games, beating the United States to a gold medal in the show jumping Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With the fastest goal in Olympic history, Neymar led Brazil back to the gold-medal match.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ryan Merritt allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Columbus Clippers over the Durham Bulls in a 2-0 win on Wednesday. With the victory, the Clippers swept the three-game series.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has been released from the hospital after an overnight stay and has rejoined the team at its hotel.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sue Bird has a knee capsule sprain and the U.S. women's basketball team's point guard and captain is day-to-day.

LeBron James misses the Olympic stage.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Italy is going back to the Olympic women's water polo final.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Months ahead of the Rio Games, Indian sports officials vowed that the massive nation would turn around its long history of dismal Olympic results and be proud of its athletes.

MIAMI (AP) — Beno Udrih is coming back to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, getting another chance to back up fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic at point guard.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus says his four-game NFL suspension is because he missed a drug test.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Patrick Hickey to 'step aside temporarily' as IOC member and other Olympic roles following arrest in ticket probe.

Efron and Biles just might be each other's biggest fan.

Republican lawmakers are seeking to repeal a so-called "victory tax" that would make Olympic medals and cash prizes tax-free.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Some things haven't changed much in track and field at the Olympics. On Wednesday, it was Kenya winning yet another steeplechase gold medal and Ashton Eaton leading the decathlon competition.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have hired Bob Bender as an assistant coach and Bob Thate as a shooting coach on David Fizdale's staff.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami first-round draft pick Laremy Tunsil has yet to make the first team at guard in training camp, which suggests the Dolphins have an established offensive line.