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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran big man Jordan Hill to a two-year contract.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Francisco Pena hit a two-run double in the sixth inning, leading the Norfolk Tides to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lucas Harrell doesn't mind pitching in a hitter-friendly ballpark, figuring he can use the stadium to his advantage. That's not what happened on Wednesday at Great American.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Champ Stuart hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, leading the Binghamton Mets to an 8-4 win over the Bowie Baysox on Wednesday. The Mets swept the three-game series with the win.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seimone Augustus scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and Rebekkah Brunson had 13 points and 12 rebounds to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 83-65 and win their fifth straight game.

One of the last things an NFL team needs when it enters training camp is uncertainty at quarterback. They all want an Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning or Cam Newton behind center.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major league teams have spent a record $267.95 million on signing bonuses for players drafted last month, a 7.4 percent increase from last year's final total of $249.38 million.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke is making slow progress in his return from injury, too slow for his liking.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chiney Ogwumike had career bests with 26 points, four steals and seven blocked shots and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 89-78 on Wednesday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez was activated from the disabled list by the Seattle Mariners to start Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart and Joey Votto hit two-run homers, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday and win the season series between the NL's worst teams.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reserve Rebecca Allen hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points — both career highs — as the New York Liberty bench scored a WNBA-record 69 points in their 88-81 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- John Norwood singled twice, and Luis Castillo threw six scoreless innings as the Jupiter Hammerheads topped the Daytona Tortugas 5-1 on Wednesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Hernan Iribarren homered and singled twice, driving home three runs as the Louisville Bats defeated the Columbus Clippers 7-5 on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow that will keep him out for about eight weeks.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Tyler Bortnick tripled, doubled and singled, scoring three runs as the Erie SeaWolves defeated the Harrisburg Senators 8-2 on Wednesday.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Bradley Zimmer hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, and Michael Peoples allowed just three runs over 7 2/3 innings as the Akron RubberDucks topped the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-3 on Wednesday.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Alex Balog allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Hartford Yard Goats over the Altoona Curve in a 4-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Jose Ramirez got Caleb Ramsey to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 3-2 win over the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday.

A former NFL player who suffered what the league deemed a career-ending concussion has sued Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy for professional athletes.