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WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper was pulled after the sixth inning and Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg suffered his second loss of the season as Washington fell 7-1 to the San Francisco Giants Saturday night in a matchup of NL division…

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ONALASKA — While each competitor’s brain was likely sending impulses such as “under par” and “avoid the hazard” throughout each of the 18 holes played Saturday, Devin Terry’s thinking pod might have been on a different plane.

WEST SALEM – If anyone understands the weight-ratio of a stock car and what it means to setting up the high-tech chassis, it’s the combination of Ty Majeski and Brian “Toby” Nuttleman.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — They came in No. 4 jerseys and wearing cheeseheads. They chanted “Go Pack Go.”

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Mario Lisson drove in Justin Greene with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, leading the Saraperos de Saltillo to a 4-2 win over the Vaqueros de la Laguna on Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- B.J. Boyd hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, leading the Stockton Ports to a 9-4 win over the San Jose Giants on Saturday.

DENVER (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki got his 2,999th career hit in the major leagues, beating out an infield single as a pinch-hitter Saturday night for the Miami Marlins.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Homer Bailey knew before he finished warming up that his second start since Tommy John surgery wasn't going to be as smooth as his first.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Laird singled three times, and Tyler Gilbert allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Lakewood BlueClaws beat the Hagerstown Suns 4-2 on Saturday.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Love her or hate her, Hope Solo's dominance as a goalkeeper is undeniable.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ivan Nova used aggression to quash any nervousness about making his first start with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Logan Watkins doubled and singled twice, driving in two runs as the Iowa Cubs topped the New Orleans Zephyrs 6-1 on Saturday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Anthony Garcia hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Efren Navarro with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 6-5 on Saturday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Kewby Meyer hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 7-3 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Saturday.

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Clint Coulter had two hits and scored four runs as the Biloxi Shuckers topped the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7-2 on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going to an American teenager by the fearsome name of Thrasher. There was plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course, a smooth opener for…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Charcer Burks hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Carolina Mudcats 4-3 on Saturday.

SALEM, Va. (AP) -- Deiner Lopez hit a walk-off single in the 13th inning, as the Salem Red Sox topped the Lynchburg Hillcats 12-11 on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer had one of those days that have been rare for him this season — almost everything went his way.