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They were young then and, oh, so proud. Three magnificent gladiators on a collision course with history, they fought fearlessly, battling each other on the biggest stages and in the oddest places.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — For the second straight day, the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against the hottest team in the majors.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez hit two two-run homers and drove in five runs, Jon Gray struck out a career-high 12 and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-3 on Sunday night to snap a four-game losing…

NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — With thousands of liters of raw human sewage pouring into the ocean every second from Rio de Janeiro, August's Olympic Games have thrust into the global spotlight the city's spectacular failure to clean up its waterways…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Love lay on the court grabbing the back of his head after taking an elbow from Harrison Barnes.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Draymond Green emphatically flexed his bulging biceps with big plays on both ends of the floor, and these determined Golden State Warriors might just be far too strong for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Draymond Green emphatically flexed his bulging biceps with big plays on both ends of the floor, and these determined Golden State Warriors might be far too strong for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

PARIS — A French Open champion at long last, and the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major championships, Novak Djokovic grabbed a racket and etched a heart in the very red clay that had given…

Arcadia High School graduate Andrew Robinson signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on Sunday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Kansas City Royals were playing their best baseball of the season coming into this weekend series against the Indians.

SEATTLE (AP) — Tina Charles had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Liberty used a strong third quarter to beat the Seattle Storm 86-78 on Sunday night.

PHILADELPHIA — Wily Peralta can't pinpoint exactly what his problems have been. But the Milwaukee Brewers pitcher knows he has to figure out a way to fix them soon.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager's compact swing is carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers while the veterans try to find their offense.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The wait was worth it for the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — After blowing a five-run lead, the Cincinnati Reds almost came all the way back from a five-run deficit.

Brewers starter Wily Peralta allows five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Throughout this very trying season for the New York Yankees, manager Joe Girardi could at least count on the back end of his bullpen to be consistent.

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Corbin knew what he was up against, with the Diamondbacks trying to snap Jake Arrieta's historic win streak and avoid a sweep by the major league-leading Cubs.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wily Peralta can't pinpoint exactly what his problems have been. But the Milwaukee Brewers pitcher knows he has to figure out a way to fix them soon.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Wieters was sitting around for more than five hours when Orioles manager Buck Showalter summoned him to handle an extremely difficult task: Go to plate as a pinch-hitter to face Aroldis Chapman, who regularly busts the…