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Monday's Sports in Brief
OLYMPICS
South Africa's Semenya challenges the sex divide in sports
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — It seems the sports world just doesn't know what to do with an athlete like Caster Semenya.
A look at how deadline deals could shape rest of season
After 18 trades on deadline day, baseball probably deserves a chance to take a deep breath.
After dealing Lucroy, Brewers to call up top prospect Arcia
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The future starts on Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cishek gives up HR in 9th, Mariners lose to Red Sox 2-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Steve Cishek cost Seattle yet again, and now he might be done as the Mariners' closer.
Rangers improve without starter or giving up MLB youngsters
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are still trying to win a World Series five years after twice coming within a strike of their first title.
LEADING OFF: Puig to minors, deGrom vs new-look Yanks
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
4 Kenyan-born runners join Army, represent US at Rio Games
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — Kenyan-born runner Hillary Bor won't be content with just wearing the red, white and blue at the Olympics.
What does the cox say? Seat No. 9 keeps the rowers in line
In Olympic rowing, two people make a "pair" and four make a "four" but eight won't do for an "eight."
Saints' Payton gets ribbing after cameo on "Ballers."
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Sean Payton stops short of calling the HBO series "Ballers" a realistic portrayal of life in pro football, even if he likes the show enough to have made a cameo appearance in this week's…
HOF 2016: Wait finally over for Stanfel's elated supporters
DETROIT (AP) — An offensive lineman who played back in the 1950s, Dick Stanfel didn't have a lot of stats floating around to help his Hall of Fame case.
Diamondbacks thumped again, lose 14-1 to Nats
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona chief baseball officer Tony La Russa wants to see his struggling Diamondbacks play hard, with players not resigning themselves to lesser effort despite a losing season.
Red Sox to call up top prospect Benintendi
SEATTLE (AP) — The Red Sox are calling up top prospect Andrew Benintendi from Double-A Portland, giving the big club a boost in the outfield hours after the non-waiver trade deadline passed.
Betts homers in 9th, Kimbrel saves in return for Red Sox
SEATTLE (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was supposed to get a "soft" outing in his return from left knee surgery, according to manager John Farrell. It didn't work out that way.
Strasburg get 15th win as Nationals rout Diamondbacks 14-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Strasburg even gave himself a little offensive support in picking up his major league-leading 15th win Monday night.
Afghanistan's extreme geography attracts extreme sports
PANJSHIR, Afghanistan (AP) — On a recent sunny morning in northern Afghanistan, excited children and bemused policemen lined the banks of a fast-flowing river to watch a group of Europeans in multicolored kayaks navigate the white water. A drone-mounted camera…
Solarte helps lift Padres over the Brewers 7-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yangervis Solarte drove in two runs, Travis Jankowski had three hits and two walks and the San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Monday night.
Stroman's strong outing not enough as Blue Jays lose in 14
HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Stroman pieced together his best performance of the season on Monday night.
Shot putter Val Adams aims for rare Olympics treble
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams commands a place among the most elite companies in world athletics and yet has the misfortune of not even being the most famous athlete in her family.
Wawoe, Baum and DeCarlo lead Bakersfield in win
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Gianfranco Wawoe, Jay Baum and Joe DeCarlo each had three hits, as the Bakersfield Blaze beat the San Jose Giants 12-4 on Monday.
