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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have called up hot-hitting utility man Ryan Schimpf from Triple-A El Paso.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens receiver Breshad Perriman is expected to participate in training camp this summer after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday revealed no significant damage to his ACL.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Harrison's main motivation for returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers is a third Super Bowl ring.

DENVER (AP) — Ike Davis is feeling healthy again and ready to resume his career with the New York Yankees.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The two most-mentioned players on the first day of New York Jets minicamp were the guys who weren't even there.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right triceps, leaving the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates without their ace.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore says he reported for the start of the team's three-day mandatory minicamp because he didn't want to get fined.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry sat on the bench and buried his head in his hand. Fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson wrapped a towel around his face.

CINCINNATI (AP) — C.J. Uzomah made a move toward the sideline, but the ball was there already and he couldn't get to it. A position coach yelled at him to get out of his cut quicker.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons running back Devonta Freeman rose to the top of his field last season, getting named to the Pro Bowl in his second NFL season.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The city approved $22.7 million in tax incentives Tuesday for the Utah Jazz's planned $125 million arena upgrade.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — As Mike Zimmer strolled between the pre-practice lines of players stretching at the first session of Minnesota Vikings minicamp, Cordarrelle Patterson had a message for his approaching coach.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was on the practice field for the start of a three-day minicamp, though All-Pro safety Eric Berry was absent as his representatives negotiate a long-term contract.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — As the Von Miller contract stalemate drags on, the Denver Broncos locked down another key defender, signing linebacker Brandon Marshall to a four-year, $32 million extension.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have placed closer Jonathan Papelbon on the 15-day disabled list with a right intercostal strain and reinstated right-handed reliever Matt Belisle following a rehabilitation assignment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The crack of rookie Derrick Henry's helmet smashing off Quinton Spain's head gear echoed across the Titans' practice field, leaving the left guard chuckling when asked about the collision with the Heisman Trophy winner.

GENEVA (AP) — There is "a very low risk" that the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics will accelerate the spread of the Zika virus around the globe, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — DeSean Jackson is keeping quiet and letting his play do the talking at Washington Redskins minicamp.

Robin Van Ert has been forced to close her business and leave Madison, document says.