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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan finally spoke out on Monday about racial tensions in America in hopes of easing conflicts between blacks and law enforcement.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Manny Pina hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Kyle Wren with the winning run in the 10th inning, as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox beat the Round Rock Express 6-5 on Monday. With the…

Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova is appealing her ban from the Olympics, saying it was based on incorrect information and dubious legal grounds.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is expected to have season-ending neck surgery for the second time in three years.

The Chicago Cubs acquired closer Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees, who has been throwing the hardest of his MLB career in 2016.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- David Rodriguez hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, and Eduar Lopez allowed just five hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 4-3 on…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have put star defensive end J.J. Watt on the physically unable to perform list less than a week before training camp begins.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has been activated off the 15-day disabled list and will lead off against San Diego on Monday night.

With the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro just around the corner, athletes from all over the world will come together with the same goal: to win.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Saige Jenco hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Great Lakes Loons to an 8-6 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Monday.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have released Kyshoen Jarrett after the safety failed his physical before training camp.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have signed 7-foot Virginia center Mike Tobey.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Camp Carson has begun for the Philadelphia Eagles.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on deadly crash between a van and a bus carrying Dallas Cowboys staffers (all times local):

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Despite a delay of several days, the head of the Australian delegation says she expects her 700 athletes and officials to move into housing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers avoided arbitration with Brayden Schenn, signing the forward to a $20.5 million, four-year contract.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Connor Marabell had three hits and scored two runs as the Lake County Captains topped the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-2 on Monday.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have promoted Tom Gamble to assistant general manager.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Lachlan Wells struck out nine hitters over eight innings, leading the Cedar Rapids Kernels over the Dayton Dragons in a 2-0 win on Monday.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Colin Bray, Austin Byler and Fernery Ozuna each had three hits, as the Kane County Cougars beat the Lansing Lugnuts 9-2 on Monday.