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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- Chad Martin allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Staten Island Yankees over the Auburn Doubledays in a 2-0 win on Tuesday.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Ryne Birk scored the decisive run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning, as the Tri-City ValleyCats defeated the Lowell Spinners 3-2 on Tuesday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been called to the major leagues by the Boston Red Sox.

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) -- Joey Havrilak homered and singled three times, scoring two runs as the Connecticut Tigers beat the Vermont Lake Monsters 7-1 on Tuesday.

The New Orleans Saints will sign former University of Wisconsin defensive stand Matt Shaughnessy, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly will miss Tuesday night's practice with an injured left shoulder.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fourth-ranked Stan Wawrinka is withdrawing from the Olympics because of injury, leaving the Rio Games without half of the ATP's top 10.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 21-year-old Buffalo woman has sued Sabres forward Evander Kane, saying he seriously injured her in the hotel room where he lives.

It's almost game time in Rio, but first there's the pageantry of the Olympic opening ceremony.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania judge says she won't dismiss the homicide charges against former pro wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka in the death of his girlfriend more than three decades ago but may consider doing so later.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marvin Harrison often stood silently in the corner of the Indianapolis Colts' locker room. He didn't need to utter a word.

Medal projections for the 2016 Rio Olympics, compiled from predictions by the staff of The Associated Press who cover each sport:

PARIS (AP) — The face of Brazilian tennis no longer is able to smile on a court.

Favre's unorthodox style made for one of the most exciting, colorful careers the NFL has seen.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has often avoided talking about trying to match Michael Jordan's accomplishments. Now he's chasing "the ghost" of arguably the greatest player in NBA history.

The enshrinement ceremony is Saturday, and the Packers play the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer, on the eve of the Summer Olympics, is calling on the House to follow his chamber's lead and make the cash prizes won by U.S. medalists tax-exempt in future games.

NEW YORK (AP) — When seconds count, the right clothing matters.

Don't expect the Opening Ceremony at the Rio Olympics to match the grandeur of some in the past.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach spoke out Tuesday against the "nuclear option" of imposing a complete ban on Russian athletes for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, prompting a debate that laid much of the blame for…