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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the proposal has told The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have boosted their offer to Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, who has threatened to sit out the 2016 season without…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Chris Gittens and Jhalan Jackson connected on back-to-back homers in the first inning to help lead the Charleston RiverDogs to a 10-4 victory over Asheville Tourists in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

DALLAS (AP) — Deron Williams is coming back for a second season with his hometown team, signing a $10 million, one-year free-agent deal Friday with the Dallas Mavericks.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A look at some of the highlights from the five games on the schedule Friday at the Orlando Summer League:

Matt Emmons sat in a beer garden near the shooting range trying to wash away one of the biggest gaffes in Olympic history when he felt a tap on the shoulder.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Nathan MacKinnon to a seven-year deal that runs through the 2022-23 season.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a contract with second-round draft pick Logan Shore that will pay the right-hander a $1.5 million signing bonus.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers introduced Al Jefferson, Thaddeus Young and Jeremy Evans on Friday, with the hope that the revamped frontcourt can help push the team closer to the top of the NBA's Eastern Conference.

Detroit manager Brad Ausmus wondered aloud Friday about Michael Fulmer's case for the All-Star game. Fulmer didn't make it, but his 9-2 record and 2.11 ERA certainly deserve mentioning.

Martha Burk is back in golf, encouraging people to join a protest over the U.S. Women's Open being held next year at Trump National in New Jersey.

NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent catcher Cody Stanley has been suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for the same performance-enhancing substance that generated a previous positive test and suspension last year.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent forward Mirza Teletovic, adding a four-year veteran coming off his best season in the NBA.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colon and Max Scherzer are headed to the All-Star Game, picked as replacements for other pitchers originally selected for the National League team.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Dropping the gloves will draw greater punishment in the NHL's top minor league.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — After reaching the postseason for the first time since 2009, the Detroit Pistons had a bit more credibility during free agency.

MIAMI (AP) — Free agent forward Derrick Williams announced Friday that he's agreed to sign with the Miami Heat.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets say Matt Harvey will have season-ending surgery for his thoracic outlet syndrome injury.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have traded utilityman Michael Martinez to the Boston Red Sox for cash.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates brought up a highly touted prospect for the second straight day Friday by recalling first baseman Josh Bell from Class AAA Indianapolis.