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GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Hunter Owen hit a two-run home run and had four hits, driving in five, and Luis Escobar allowed just four hits over five innings as the West Virginia Black Bears beat the Connecticut Tigers 12-3 on…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Francisco Mejia hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the Lynchburg Hillcats to a 12-10 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Saturday.

MORZINE, France (AP) — After two crashes, a bloodied knee and even a run up legendary Mont Ventoux, a relieved Chris Froome can cruise into Paris today and secure his third Tour de France title in four years.

It is never too early, or out-of-season, to tease your brain with thoughts of curling.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jose Osuna hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, leading the Indianapolis Indians to a 5-2 win over the Charlotte Knights on Saturday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Chris Kirsch tossed a six-hit shutout and Kean Wong had three hits and scored two runs, as the Montgomery Biscuits topped the Birmingham Barons 5-0 on Saturday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Oliver Ortiz scored on a groundout in the fifth inning, leading the Auburn Doubledays to an 8-4 win over the State College Spikes on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Nola was supposed to emerge as the Philadelphia Phillies' ace this season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Rio Ruiz hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Saturday.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Nick Gordon hit a three-run home run and had two hits, driving in four, and Fernando Romero allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Fort Myers Miracle defeated the Clearwater Threshers 9-4 on Saturday.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Kevin Newman singled four times, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Altoona Curve defeated the Akron RubberDucks 10-5 on Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Darnell Sweeney hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, and Nick Williams homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Louisville Bats 8-2 on Saturday.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- German Marquez allowed just five hits over eight innings, leading the Hartford Yard Goats over the Reading Fightin Phils in a 6-0 win on Saturday.

LONDON — As the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, international Olympic leaders are facing a seminal moment.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Austin Riley had three hits and two RBI, and Patrick Weigel allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Rome Braves beat the West Virginia Power 10-0 on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy was hit in the head by a falling TV monitor as swirling winds caused havoc during the first inning at Fenway Park.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Terry McClure hit a run-scoring double in the second inning to give the Asheville Tourists a 2-1 win over the Greenville Drive on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Yefrey Ramirez allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Tampa Yankees over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 2-0 win on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed Cuban shortstop Anibal Sierra.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) -- Diory Hernandez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Cristhian Presichi homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Rieleros de Aguascalientes beat the Olmecas de Tabasco 5-4 on Saturday.