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BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Raimel Tapia doubled and singled three times, scoring two runs as the Hartford Yard Goats topped the Bowie Baysox 8-3 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Yard Goats swept the three-game series.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Luis Garcia got Jason Martinson to ground out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-4 win over the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday. The IronPigs swept the three-game…

MIAMI (AP) — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says more rule changes are needed to improve the pace of play, and one proposal under consideration is a limitation on relief pitching changes in an inning or a game.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The International Weightlifting Federation says 11 more weightlifters, including six silver and bronze medalists, have tested positive in retests of samples from the 2012 London Olympics.

MIAMI (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says more rule changes are needed to improve the pace of play, and one proposal under consideration is a limitation on relief pitching changes in an inning or a game.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — There could be some last-minute additions to the Atlanta Falcons' roster, possibly before Thursday's opening of training camp.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's reluctance to link hits to the head in hockey with a degenerative brain disease found in several deceased former players has reached Congress.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are getting ready for the season — and the prospect of playing their first four games without quarterback Tom Brady.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are signing running back Bernard Pierce and waiving running back Zac Stacy, who failed his physical after missing the last half of last season with a broken left ankle.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Kurt Coleman to a three-year contract extension through the 2019 season.

TORONTO (AP) — The San Diego Padres made a few roster moves before Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, recalling utilityman Alexi Amarista and left-hander Buddy Baumann from Triple-A El Paso.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short says he won't stage a contract holdout this season while awaiting a new deal from the Carolina Panthers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers is passing on an opportunity to go into detail about his relationship with his reality show contestant-brother.

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A professional basketball team that will play in Mitchell's Corn Palace has hired a coach.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Washington Nationals infielder Stephen Drew has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with dizziness.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have released body camera footage showing a University of Iowa football player being questioned by police who were searching for a robbery suspect.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers now have a new way to savor the team's NBA title.