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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has agreed to a blockbuster $114.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos that includes $70 million in guarantees and makes him the highest-paid nonquarterback in NFL history.

John Orozco's resilience helped the gymnast qualify for a second U.S. Olympic team. He'll need to rely on it yet again if he wants to keep competing in his star-crossed career.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have finalized their $130 million, five-year contract with NBA rebounding leader Andre Drummond.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is recovering from surgery to repair an abdominal muscle injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler isn't expected to return from his right hamstring injury until late next week.

Katy Perry has released a new single that marks her first new music since her smash 2013 album, "Prism."

CHICAGO (AP) — A cut from a broken souvenir beer mug has landed Texas Rangers reliever Jake Diekman on the 15-day disabled list.

Misfortune stacked up like spent shotgun shells in the four years since Kim Rhode won her third Olympic gold medal.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Vanderbilt football player was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of taking part in the gang rape of an unconscious female student.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Josh Jooris and restricted free agent defensemen Dylan McIlrath and Tommy Hughes.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady will drop his appeal and serve his four-game suspension for the "Deflategate" scandal.

Still unsure exactly what to expect from the Japanese newcomer, Lou Piniella kept waiting for the rookie to pull a ball. Too many hits sprayed to left field, Sweet Lou thought, too easy for defenses to adjust.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic have acquired third-year guard C.J. Wilcox and cash from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Devyn Marble and a future second round draft pick.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian officials say they will review security preparations for the upcoming Olympics after a devastating attack in Nice, France and will probably increase the number of police checkpoints during the Aug. 5-21 games.

VIENNA (AP) — With Dominic Thiem as its most notable absentee, Austria is sending its smallest squad in 40 years to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

With the NBA salary cap rising at an exponential rate, bargain contracts were difficult to come by in 2016. That said, a handful of teams made savvy signings. Particularly the Golden State Warriors, who landed two veteran big men on…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The final defendant in the federal drug and sex assault case against disgraced former NFL star Darren Sharper pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that calls for a 17-year prison sentence.

LONDON (AP) — Rafael Nadal is on the final entry list for the Rio Olympics.

NEW YORK (AP) — Prepare to be inspired. After all, it's Olympic ad time.

MIAMI (AP) — Left-hander Braxton Garrett has agreed to a contract with the Miami Marlins, who took him in the first round of last month's draft.