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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Anthony Gose homered and doubled twice, scoring three runs as the Erie SeaWolves defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 9-3 on Thursday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals rookie cornerback William Jackson III will have surgery for a torn muscle in his chest but could return at some point during the season.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have cut rookie free agent linebacker Torrey Green as Utah law enforcement authorities investigate allegations of sexual assault made against him while he was a student at Utah State last year.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — And on the seventh day of training camp, the Jets' veterans rested.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — When Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat talks about his NFL ambitions, he's humbled by how his first season went after New Orleans made him the 13th overall draft pick in 2015.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Manny Lawson says he expects to return in time for the start of the regular season from a partially torn pectoral muscle.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Defensive end Kendall Langford wants to change the conversation in Indianapolis.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A final ruling on the entry of Russian athletes in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is coming down to the wire.

In the history of college football, only 44 schools have been able to make the claim "We're No. 1" and have The Associated Press poll back up the boast.

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Davis Webb, who joined Cal this spring as a graduate transfer from Texas Tech, is the new starting quarterback for the Golden Bears.

DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox rookie Tim Anderson has left Thursday's game at Detroit in the first inning with a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — It didn't take long for Tobin Heath to overcome any doubts about her physical condition.

An investigation into USA Gymnastics published Thursday determined the organization collected complaints of improper conduct by over 50 coaches between 1996 and 2006 and regularly declined to forward them on to the authorities unless expressly asked to do so, opening…

Five of the Badgers' first seven opponents are ranked in the Top 15, including LSU at No. 6.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach says final ruling on entry of Russian athletes in Olympics to be announced later Thursday.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens rookie defensive end Bronson Kaufusi will miss the 2016 season after breaking his left ankle during practice Thursday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran fullback Darrel Young and waived rookie Joe Sommers.

DETROIT (AP) — The new home of the Detroit Red Wings has reached a construction milestone.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that the NFL was within its rights when it suspended Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson in 2014 after he was charged with child abuse.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Novak Djokovic will face 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the first round of the Olympics in a rematch of the 2012 bronze medal match.