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Baseball is returning to the Olympics in 2020. The question now is who will be playing.

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A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

HOUSTON (AP) — When Leah Still's cancer entered remission, her attention turned to unfinished business — both for her and her dad.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Michael Phelps arrived in Rio as a 31-year-old swimmer who retired once and endured plenty of turmoil away from the pool, everyone wondered just how many gold medals was a realistic goal.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The seeds for many of the 25, maybe 30, medals the U.S. track team hopes to win in Rio de Janeiro were planted at a training center in California with the help of technology originally…

Freshman Courtney Fredrickson led the Badgers with 18 points and seven rebounds. Junior Cayla McMorris added 14 points and a team-high three assists.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — "Go to bed," my grandmother implored. "It is late, and these Olympics are very far away."

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Kyle Overstreet had three hits and two RBI as the Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Boise Hawks 5-1 on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ask a table tennis player to describe the most important part of the game and you usually get a single word answer: spin.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ibtihaj Muhammad has used her profile as an Olympian to try to change misconceptions others might have about Muslim-Americans.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Rio Olympics won't leave the legacy of a clean Guanabara Bay, the polluted harbor that will host the sailing regatta far below the imposing landmarks of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain.

LONDON (AP) — Every athlete should have a fan as devoted as #OlympicNan.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After a series of spills in the men's Olympic road race left cyclists with broken bones and bloody road rash, it seemed as if the women's race Sunday was going to escape serious injury.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 3 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, women's rugby, judo and more. Here are some things to watch (all times local):

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Dave Sappelt hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, leading the Sultanes de Monterrey to a 7-6 win over the Toros de Tijuana on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kaleigh Gilchrist is all about water polo right now. When surfing joins the Olympics in 2020, well, check back with her closer to Tokyo.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ryan Held couldn't sing along to the U.S. national anthem with his teammates. He was too overcome with emotion on the top spot of the medal podium.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's Dan Hicks was exultant following the United States' thrilling victory in the 4x100-meter freestyle swimming relay, giving Michael Phelps his 19th Olympic gold medal.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Colin Moran hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Fresno Grizzlies to a 3-1 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas on Sunday.