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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fabian Cancellara couldn't imagine competing at the highest level of cycling another eight years, which is how long it would take him to match American rider Kristin Armstrong's longevity.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre wasn't surprised to see Colorado intentionally walk new teammate Carlos Beltran in front of him to load the bases late in a one-run game.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Drew Weeks tripled and singled, and Ryan Castellani allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Modesto Nuts topped the Stockton Ports 4-3 on Wednesday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Justin Seager scored the go-ahead run in the third inning on a sacrifice hit by Gianfranco Wawoe, as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Visalia Rawhide 1-0 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic boxing is bloody again.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Jose Leal doubled and singled twice, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Everett AquaSox defeated the Vancouver Canadians 7-2 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Martin Kaymer is tired of talking about the golfers who aren't at the Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It's dynasty time on the opening two days of track and field at the Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Majlinda Kelmendi stood on the podium with a wide smile on her face.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When rugby sevens was added to the Olympic program for Rio seven years ago, there was an almost instant clamor for gold in Fiji.

MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit a three-run homer, Chase Anderson won his third straight decision and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night.

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Chris Carter in the offseason for his powerful bat.

SALTILLO, Mexico (AP) -- Rufino Candelario hit a run-scoring double in the second inning, leading the Saraperos de Saltillo to a 4-3 win over the Toros de Tijuana on Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston-Minnesota game was postponed Wednesday by persistent rain that started in the third inning and was forecast to last throughout the night.

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) -- Brandon Macias hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 4-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Wednesday.

TORONTO (AP) — Tampa Bay's Blake Snell was fired up for his first career start against the Toronto Blue Jays.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox star David Ortiz left Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees in pain after fouling a pitch off his right shin.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) -- Orlando Pina hit a bases-clearing double in the second inning, leading the Diablos Rojos del Mexico to a 4-1 win over the Rieleros de Aguascalientes on Wednesday.

VIROQUA — Competing is one thing. Winning is another.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Stephen Cardullo homered, doubled and singled as the Albuquerque Isotopes beat the Las Vegas 51s 8-7 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Isotopes swept the four-game series.