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The New York Mets and Kansas City Royals opened the season against each other back in April in a rematch from last year's World Series.

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Girardi was weeping, his voice cracking.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's wide receivers have grown weary of the question they will be asked until the season starts. How in the world will they fill the considerable void left by the departure of Sterling Shepard?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Kyle Petty hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 11-8 on Sunday. The Blaze swept the three-game series with the win.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Daniel Suero doubled and singled three times, driving home five runs and scoring a couple as the Boise Hawks topped the Tri-City Dust Devils 11-4 on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — After watching his bullpen meltdown in the eighth inning for a second straight game, manager Joe Maddon tried to focus on the bright side:

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Xavier Scruggs hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the New Orleans Zephyrs to an 8-6 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Russia's only track and field athlete in Rio de Janeiro wins appeal to compete at Olympics.

ONALASKA — Trailing by a touchdown in overtime last season against West Salem, Onalaska High School’s football team was staring at a disappointing loss after allowing a 90-yard drive in the final minute of regulation and a quick score in…

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Scott Heineman tripled and doubled as the High Desert Mavericks defeated the Stockton Ports 5-3 on Sunday.

It’s written all over their faces as they talk about their team and their game.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For a sport supposedly filled with folks who don't care about the Olympics, there sure was a lot of crying during the tennis competition at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Canada is back in soccer's medal round at the Olympics, and this time the team wants more.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With a gold medal on the line for Colombia, Caterine Ibarguen was not going to slip up this time.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Jill Rankin Schneider no longer has to wonder what it's like being at the Olympics, even if she'll never know the feeling of actually competing in the games.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Will Rodriguez put his collectible cup down just for a second, then — swoosh! — it was swiped.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Cael Brockmeyer reached base three times as the Iowa Cubs defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 9-5 on Sunday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Hanser Alberto hit a two-run double in the fifth inning, leading the Round Rock Express to a 6-2 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 10 of the Rio Games features medal action in track and field, boxing, cycling, marathon swimming, wrestling and more. Here are some things to watch (all times local):

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Not so fast, Usain Bolt.