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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Dustin Fowler homered and doubled, driving home three runs as the Trenton Thunder topped the Portland Sea Dogs 7-4 on Wednesday.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Jose Pujols hit a run-scoring double in the sixth inning, leading the Lakewood BlueClaws to a 2-1 win over the Kannapolis Intimidators on Wednesday.

Muhammad Wilkerson will be ready for the regular season.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will play two regular-season "home" games in Mexico City this season.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Jiandido Tromp hit two solo homers as the Clearwater Threshers topped the Bradenton Marauders 5-2 on Wednesday.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Jeff Hendrix had three hits and three RBI, and James Reeves allowed just two hits over seven innings as the Tampa Yankees beat the St. Lucie Mets 6-0 on Wednesday.

Gold medals are the ultimate prize in Olympic sport.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will be hiring a chief medical officer to work with team medical staffs, the players' union and league committees.

The Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and female athlete.

The end of her gymnastics career hit Jordyn Wieber suddenly. Too far removed from high-intensity training and ineligible to compete in college because she turned pro in high school, the 2011 world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist needed a…

A former Carolina Panthers player who received what the NFL deemed a career-ending concussion has sued Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy.

USA Hockey has named New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri to its World Cup of Hockey roster, replacing the injured Ryan Callahan.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge in New Orleans postponed until Friday a hearing on whether the New Orleans district attorney's office should be barred from prosecuting the man charged in the shooting death of retired Saints defensive end Will…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Prodding her party, Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday it was easier to come out as transgender than as a Republican and conceded Democrats promote more inclusive policies.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls Canaries have fired manager Chris Paterson.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — ESPN's X Games will be held in Minneapolis in 2017 and 2018, with many of the events being held in the Minnesota Vikings' glittering new stadium, the network announced Wednesday.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on defense attempts to have the New Orleans district attorney's office removed from the case of a man arrested in the shooting death of former Saints player Will Smith (all times local):

CINCINNATI (AP) — Boxer Adrien Broner was sentenced to 30 days in jail for failing to show up for his scheduled trial on assault and robbery charges.

GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Women's golf gets off to a running start this week on its return to the Olympics with the UL International Crown, a 32-player, eight-team event that could provide a preview to which nation rules the upcoming…

The Olympics were never something to which Chloe Dygert paid much attention, not when there were pick-up basketball games and a million other things on her mind while growing up near Indianapolis.