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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police arrested 10 suspected criminals on Wednesday in a raid in one of the most violent areas of Rio de Janeiro, only two days before the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games.

BMX seems like a sport added to the Summer Games with American audiences and athletes in mind. Yet, no American has won gold in BMX Olympic cycling's short history.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The first Olympics in Brazil are underway — aptly with a game of soccer in the sport's spiritual home. Just not a very memorable one.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Chris Thompson saw friend and former teammate Robert Griffin III at the airport before camp. They chatted and went their separate ways with an early October meeting still a long way away.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed undrafted rookie free agent running back Terry Williams and waived/injured defensive back Kendall James.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jason Hammel on the bereavement list and recalled right-hander Justin Grimm from Triple-A Iowa before Wednesday's game with the Miami Marlins.

BALTIMORE (AP) — A boy who underwent a double-hand transplant last summer has shown off his progress by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Camden Yards.

Olympic shooter Corey Cogdell brushed aside a friend's constant pleadings to go on a blind date for as long as she could before finally relenting.

As athletes around the world head to Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics this week, men continue to overwhelmingly outnumber women in leadership spots at international organizations that govern the games, a new report shows.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Pass-rush help for the Atlanta Falcons is on the way.

ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) -- Zack Collins doubled and singled twice, and Tanner Banks struck out nine hitters over eight innings as the Winston-Salem Dash defeated the Carolina Mudcats 3-1 on Wednesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Garrett Weber hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, leading the Jacksonville Suns to a 7-2 win over the Biloxi Shuckers in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Isael Soto hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 3-1 win over the Lakewood BlueClaws in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The last house of a Rio de Janeiro slum in the region of the Olympic Park was demolished late Tuesday.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Worried you might catch the Zika virus? Scammers and bug spray companies are counting on it.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Two men who worked for the Green Bay Packers during the Brett Favre era are heading to Canton, Ohio — invited by the Hall of Fame honoree himself.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Bene Benwikere, who the Carolina Panthers hope will replace starting All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, practiced for the first time since a season-ending leg injury in 2015.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Tom Jackson is calling it quits after a 29-year career.

As far as bedtime snacks go, this one is not exactly classic.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A former Cleveland Browns wide receiver who pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 from two charities to finance gambling debts and personal expenses has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.