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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Niccolo Campriani fired his last shot, shook his head and smiled. No reason to look at the score. The Italian's long Olympics were over and he knew he had already secured another medal.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Mike Gerber hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning, leading the Erie SeaWolves to an 8-7 win over the Hartford Yard Goats in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Christian Arroyo singled three times, and Cory Taylor allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Bowie Baysox 3-0 on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Goodbye green. It's back to clear water in the pool at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center, allowing synchronized swimmers to see underwater on the first day of Olympic competition.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Got a bad case of lingering PMPD — Post-Michael Phelps Depression? If you think his retirement from Olympic swimming is a bitter pill, then batten down the hatches for the imminent global epidemic of Life's…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Dalton Pompey hit a solo home run in the first inning, leading the Buffalo Bisons to a 5-2 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's first recipient of "Saturday Night Live" star Leslie Jones' burst of energy is late-night, or early-morning, host Ryan Seacrest.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Second-year Steelers cornerback Doran Grant had an interception return for a touchdown, receiver Sammie Coates committed two costly fumbles and rookie defensive back Sean Davis settled in after a shaky start in his first NFL game.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have dedicated a plaque to retired reliever Mariano Rivera that will be placed in Monument Park behind center field.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt defends his title as the world's fastest man at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Sunday and golf is handing out its first Olympic medals in 112 years.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed veteran guard Ronnie Price.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons rookie starting safety Keanu Neal, the NFL's 17th overall draft pick, was back at practice Sunday after missing last week's exhibition game with a torso injury.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — US Olympic officials say Ryan Lochte, 3 other US swimmers robbed by people posing as armed police.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Eric Marques walks down a steep labyrinth of dark alleyways on this hillside slum long controlled by drug gangs and off-limits to outsiders.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became the first Kenyan to win the women's Olympic marathon Sunday after a scary moment near the finish when police intercepted a man who nearly marred the event.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Americans cruised into the quarterfinals after routing China 105-62 Sunday, finishing women's basketball group play undefeated and unchallenged.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers special teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven will move into an advisory role with the team while continuing his battle with prostate cancer.

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton and left-hander Adam Conley went on the disabled list Sunday, a double whammy for a team seeking its first playoff berth since 2003.

SAO PAULO (AP) — It was the 100th minute of a physical and tense game in the quarterfinals of the women's Olympic soccer tournament. Sweden was moving the ball dangerously down the right flank when, out of nowhere, a Brazilian…