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PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Cesar Tapia homered twice and doubled, driving in four runs and scoring three as the Pericos de Puebla topped the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz 9-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Benton Moss tossed a seven-hit complete game and Joe McCarthy hit a two-run home run and had two hits, as the Charlotte Stone Crabs topped the Jupiter Hammerheads 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader…

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — When the Oakland Raiders set out this offseason to upgrade their defense, general manager Reggie McKenzie systematically targeted every apparent need except for one.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Catamarans are back in Olympic sailing, with the kind of adrenaline rush that only a double-hulled boat can bring to the regatta.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddy Galvis hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — You may have to wait until halfway through the medal race to see why defending Olympic champions Eric Murray and Hamish Bond have never been beaten in the eight years they have competed in the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards hopes to begin throwing next week as he seeks to avoid Tommy John surgery.

BOSTON (AP) — Yankees manager Joe Girardi is staying with his plan to start Alex Rodriguez for Thursday's series finale at Fenway Park despite a change in Boston's rotation.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts put inside linebacker Amarlo Herrera on waivers Wednesday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — No matter what the plan is for Julius Peppers this season, the expectations aren't changing for the oldest player on the Green Bay Packers roster.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Gomez has been designated for assignment by the Houston Astros, ending a disappointing stint with the team that traded four prospects in a midseason deal last year for the two-time All-Star center fielder.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Only one rookie is listed as a starter for the Arizona Cardinals for Friday night's preseason opener against Oakland. Brandon Williams will be at cornerback, a position he played for just one college season.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nate Ebner couldn't really have set up more of a grandstand finish for the U.S. team at the Olympics.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver D'haquille Williams is ready for his first preseason game Saturday, an opportunity he wasn't sure would be available after a tumultuous final year in college.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC had its best night of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday, registering 33.4 million viewers for a broadcast that included live coverage of Michael Phelps winning his 20th and 21st gold medals, more gold…

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns will be without Corey Coleman, their top rookie receiver for their first exhibition game against Green Bay.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Japan swept the judo gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday, taking the top spot in both men's and women's middleweight divisions.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hector Olivera was placed on unconditional release waivers by the San Diego Padres, who will release him when he clears waivers later this week and will be responsible for the remainder of the $62.5 million, six-year contract…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Zimmer was home in the place where his NFL coaching career was resurrected.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Taking a 118-kilogram weight to the back of the head? Even that couldn't stop China's Xiang Yanmei from winning Olympic gold.