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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Oft-injured Victor Cruz isn't giving up on his hope to play for the New York Giants.

Who knew a simple statement about "that time of the month" could cause such a stir?

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A couple of fights broke out, the Broncos suffered another key injury and ongoing quarterback questions for Denver and the San Francisco 49ers marked the joint practice Wednesday ahead of the exhibition game Saturday night between…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jose Peraza hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Louisville Bats to a 4-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday.

DENVER (AP) — Jayson Werth has extended his on-base streak to 45 games with a walk for the Washington Nationals against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — John Speraw ran along the sideline about as close as he could to actually being in the action. He was cheering Aaron Russell to make a save while crashing into the barrier some 20 feet…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Three Miami Dolphins and nearly two dozen other VIPs simultaneously smashed guitars in the end zone Wednesday to christen Hard Rock Stadium as the new name for the team's home.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The daily Olympic briefing was already well underway when the first candidate for question of the day came from an Australian journalist.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie cornerback Jalen Ramsey says he's "very, very close" to being 100 percent following knee surgery.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers right-hander Lucas Harrell has been placed on the 15-day disabled list a day after coming out of his start with a right groin strain.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed journeyman guard/center Jacques McClendon and released receiver Rasheed Bailey.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Daryl Smith strolled around Jacksonville's practice fields Wednesday without a helmet or shoulder pads.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL has suspended New York Giants kicker Josh Brown for one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tempered some of his optimism regarding tight end Jimmy Graham's ability to be ready for the start of the season.

HOUSTON (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says monitoring social media has convinced him New York fans are ready to embrace a Baby Bombers team that includes young players mixed with veterans.

NEW YORK (AP) — J.A. Happ won his 11th consecutive decision to become the first 17-game winner in the majors, and Melvin Upton Jr. hit a three-run homer that propelled the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 7-4…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — While the kids on the grass berm jockeyed for autograph position and screamed to get the attention of Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner, George Fant stood a few feet away being tutored by assistant…

DENVER (AP) — D.J. LeMahieu singled to stretch his on-base streak to 10 plate appearances for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday before he struck out to end the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.