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HICKORY, N.C. (AP) -- Frandy De La Rosa hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the Hickory Crawdads to a 5-3 win over the Hagerstown Suns on Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants right fielder Hunter Pence was activated Saturday and in the starting lineup against the Nationals after missing 48 games with a strained right hamstring that required surgery.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Washington Nationals have acquired All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

CHICAGO (AP) — Seattle's Wade Miley has no-hit the Chicago Cubs through six innings Saturday in a game tied 0-0.

Bob and Mike Bryan will not defend their Olympic doubles title in Rio, citing health concerns.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas wishes Tom Brady had kept the pressure on in his "Deflategate" fight.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chargers coach Mike McCoy caught himself while talking about the opening practice of training camp.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed outside linebacker Willie Young to a two-year contract extension on Saturday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Ronny Rodriguez homered twice and singled, driving in four runs and scoring three as the Columbus Clippers beat the Charlotte Knights 11-2 on Saturday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says he expects first-round draft pick Robert Nkemdeche to be sidelined for two weeks with a high ankle sprain.

Jim Irsay spent 11 months trying to keep the Indianapolis Colts' offensive cornerstones in place.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons star receiver Julio Jones insists the apparent foot injury that limited him from full participation in training camp again on Saturday is no big deal.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is back as the New York Yankees' designated hitter for the first time in a week, looking to snap his struggles at the plate.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed left tackle Eric Fisher to a contract extension Saturday, the first day that veterans joined rookies on the practice field at Missouri Western for training camp.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging New York Knicks player Derrick Rose and two friends drugged and gang-raped a woman.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian officials have held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a much-delayed $3 billion subway expansion in Rio de Janeiro less than a week before the Olympic Games begin.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Over the next few weeks, after long days of training camp on the practice fields of Missouri Western State University, Cairo Santos will return to his dorm room and hunker down in front of a…

The rest of the medal projections for the 2016 Rio Olympics, compiled from predictions by the staff of The Associated Press:

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

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former general manager Bobby Beathard will be the 49th member of the Washington Redskins' Ring of Fame.