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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the trade say the Oakland Athletics have traded right fielder Josh Reddick and left-hander Rich Hill to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trio of right-handers.

The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds, according to sources close to the two teams. Bruce currently leads the National League in RBIs with 80 and has hit 25 home runs.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly will miss Monday afternoon's practice with a strained left shoulder.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Fernando Abad from the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitcher Pat Light.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Fernando Abad from the Minnesota Twins for minor-league pitcher Pat Light.

A person with direct knowledge of the move says the Arizona Coyotes have placed center Antoine Vermette on unconditional waivers to buy out his contract.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amare Stoudemire isn't done yet.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Dee Milliner knows what people are saying about him, and most of it is far from flattering.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Rio Games (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brett Favre was equal parts desperado and virtuoso during his 20-year NFL career that was predicated on taking big risks in the game's biggest moments.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kirk Cousins unloaded on a throw down the right sideline and watched as receiver DeSean Jackson and cornerback Josh Norman raced after the ball.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The chief spokesman for the Rio Olympics says, "I can guarantee in the name of Rio 2016 that the athletes can compete in safety."

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Leaders of the World Anti-Doping Agency took a swipe back at IOC president Thomas Bach, saying there was no choice but to publish results from the independent investigation into Russian doping in the lead-up to…

All the consternation over whether golf's addition to the Summer Games makes sense raises the question of whether tennis — another individual, professional sport with four annual Grand Slam tournaments and millions of dollars in prize money — belongs, too.

BOSTON (AP) — Nothing like a pre-dawn phone call from Red Sox slugger David Ortiz to get you out of bed.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's anti-doping agency has dropped charges against wrestler Narsingh Yadav, clearing the way for him to travel to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says veteran free-agent running back Reggie Bush is traveling to meet with the Buffalo Bills.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres forward Evander Kane is scheduled to appear in Buffalo City Court to answer to charges alleging he grabbed three women during an altercation at a downtown bar in June.

Ellia Green has been cutting her teeth as a rugby player for four years in the pursuit of an Olympic gold medal. It has cost her a couple of teeth along the way, too.

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