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Dickey struggles with home run ball, Blue Jays lose 14-5
TORONTO (AP) — Home runs have hurt knuckleballer R.A Dickey all season.
Pirates rookie pitcher Glasnow forced from second start
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow was removed from his second major league start in the fourth inning Saturday with an undisclosed injury.
US sending record number of women to Rio Games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States is sending 292 women to the Summer Olympics— the most women who have ever competed at an Olympics for a single country.
Phillies catcher Rupp leaves game after getting hit in ear
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp left the game in the third inning Saturday after being struck on the left ear flap of his batting helmet by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow.
Cruz has 2 homers, 7 RBIs as Mariners thump Blue Jays 14-5
TORONTO (AP) — Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez is away from the team this weekend so he can watch friend and former teammate Ken Griffey Jr. be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Bears offensive lineman Nate Chandler retires at 27
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Nate Chandler has retired at age 27.
Suggs, Steve Smith among 6 Ravens on PUP list
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens standouts Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith and Elvis Dumervil are among six players who will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list.
Diamondbacks activate Owings, put Ahmed on disabled list
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated infielder Chris Owings off the 15-day disabled list Saturday before the second game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Bortnick, Simcox lift Lakeland over St. Lucie 9-5
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Tyler Bortnick singled three times, also stealing two bases as the Lakeland Flying Tigers topped the St. Lucie Mets 9-5 on Saturday.
Baseball Hall revamps veterans' committees
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Baseball's Hall of Fame has again revamped its veterans' committees attempting to increase consideration for more contemporary players, manager's umpires and executives.
Brown scores on forceout in 11th, Stockton beats Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Seth Brown and Melvin Mercedes scored on a forceout in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Stockton Ports to an 8-7 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Friday.
Pirates recall pitcher Glasnow to start against Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis and will make his second major league start Saturday when he faces the Philadelphia Phillies.
Coyotes sign defenseman Schenn to a 2-year contract
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed Luke Schenn to a two-year contract.
Brazil police arrest man suspected of Olympics attack plans
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police have arrested another man suspected of belonging to a group that allegedly discussed carrying out attacks during the Olympics.
Blue Jays 1B Colabello reinstated from restricted list
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello has been reinstated from the restricted list after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs.
Closing in on 3,000 hits, Suzuki is on the upswing at age 42
MIAMI (AP) — Closing in on 3,000 hits, Ichiro Suzuki isn't inclined to stop there. He's 42, and for some time has said — in Japanese and English — he wants to play until at least 50.
Farah dominant, Fraser-Pryce sluggish in final pre-Rio races
LONDON (AP) — Mo Farah cruised to victory in the 5,000 meters and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce fell short in a sluggish sprint on Saturday in contrasting fortunes for the Olympic champions in their final races before heading to Rio de Janeiro.
Giants flip: Cueto starts Saturday, Samardzija on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have flipped their starting pitchers for the final two games of their weekend series against the New York Yankees.
Padres agree to $7 million signing bonus for Cuban prospect
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Cuban prospect Jorge Ona and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league contract with a $7 million signing bonus.
Cousins looks to make most of chance with US basketball team
DeMarcus Cousins considers the thought, and one of the NBA's most recognizable scowls quickly turns into a bright smile.