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Using the Free Agent Quotient metric to measure players available this offseason, PointAfter pegged the worst signings of 2016 NBA free agency. Including big man Joakim Noah and a max deal for former Golden State Warrior Harrison Barnes.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wade Miley hears the talk about lifting the bottom of the strike zone in an effort to spark offense and insists there has been too much tinkering already.

Equestrian is the only Olympic sport in which men and women compete on equal terms.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left wrist.

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams won her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title by beating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Dylan Axelrod tossed a five-hit complete game and Xavier Scruggs homered twice and had three hits, driving in four, as the New Orleans Zephyrs topped the Nashville Sounds 5-1 in a game that was called early…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chris Ellis tossed a four-hit shutout and Ronnier Mustelier homered twice, as the Gwinnett Braves topped the Charlotte Knights 6-0 in a game that was called early on Friday.

LONDON (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):

There are few sports that owe their origins to the ancient equivalent of a Bond movie — but modern pentathlon is one of them.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China's overwhelming domination of table tennis at the Olympics will likely continue in Rio, but there's drama about just which member of the fantastically talented Chinese national team will prevail.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Dietrick never thought she'd get a chance to play in the WNBA.

In the foreword to a book celebrating the 150-year anniversary of the oldest championship in golf, Arnold Palmer refers to the event as "The Open Championship." In his autobiography, Palmer refers to the major he won twice as the "British…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With their once-promising season continuing to go in the wrong direction and contract negotiations with Brad Ziegler at an apparent impasse, the Arizona Diamondbacks have chosen to move on without their longtime closer.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Diego Padres got outslugged in a home-run contest and lost their catcher in a collision on the base paths.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants manager Bruce Bochy didn't take kindly to what he believed were two intentional pitches thrown inside at Buster Posey, and wound up getting ejected for the first time this season.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Ben Paulsen homered and had three hits as the Albuquerque Isotopes topped the Las Vegas 51s 5-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasmani Grandal homered three times to drive in six runs, Justin Turner and Howie Kendrick added solo shots, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 10-6 on Friday night, snapping a three-game skid.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Ty Ross hit a three-run double in the seventh inning, leading the San Jose Giants to an 11-7 win over the Stockton Ports on Friday.