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STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — A Lake Tahoe woman who is headed to Rio to experience her sixth Olympics went to her first Summer Games 20 years ago to watch the athletic competition but ended up getting hooked on the camaraderie…

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Welington Castillo drew a one-out walk to drive in Paul Goldschmidt with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning, sending the Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A decade ago, when Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin was banned from his sport for a doping violation, he thought about spending his time playing professional football.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Brandon Bostick tried to not let the death threats bother him.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers couldn't figure out Boston knuckleballer Steven Wright, and Scott Kazmir couldn't stop the Red Sox.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Friedrich had an otherwise solid outing spoiled by one swing from Cameron Rupp.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks finally got a shutdown performance from their bullpen, then benefited from a bases-loaded walk to end a long night and a four-game losing streak.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dillon Overton felt most of his pitches went where he wanted. The Chicago Cubs just managed to hit it where he threw it.

SEATTLE (AP) — Tim Lincecum's return to Seattle may end up being his final turn in the Los Angeles Angels rotation.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cameron Rupp homered and tied a career high with four RBIs to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Friday night.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Franmil Reyes hit a walk-off solo homer with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Bakersfield Blaze 3-2 on Friday.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies looked like they were going to celebrate a rare comeback victory. However, Carlos Estevez couldn't seal it.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Taylor Kohlwey hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Boise Hawks 3-2 on Friday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jose Trevino hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, leading the High Desert Mavericks to a 13-5 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Friday.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Alex Valdez homered and doubled, driving in three runs and scoring a pair as the Sultanes de Monterrey beat the Toros de Tijuana 8-3 on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Knuckleballer Steven Wright dazzled in a three-hitter, Mookie Betts had one of Boston's three homers and the Red Sox cruised to a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night with David Ortiz out…

Welington Castillo drew a one-out walk with the bases loaded to drive in Paul Goldschmidt with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning, sending the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat following a two-month absence, Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Friday night.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Alexis Olmeda hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Hillsboro Hops to a 7-5 win over the Everett AquaSox on Friday.