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Perez, Davies lead Brewers to 6-4 win over Diamondbacks
Hernan Perez hit a two-run homer, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth, Zach Davies pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Thursday.
Zimmer, Vikings strike new deal
The Minnesota Vikings erased any speculation about head coach Mike Zimmer's future on Thursday with a long-term contract extension.
Marlins 2B Gordon apologizes for failed drug test
Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon apologized Thursday before rejoining the team after serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
India's female wrestlers break gender taboos
In India, a woman becoming a professional wrestler is rare enough. But three Olympian wrestlers all from the same area of Haryana -- widely considered India's most patriarchal state -- and two of them related? That's unheard of.
Warriors F/C Varejao out of Olympics with back injury
Golden State Warriors forward/center Anderson Varejao will miss the upcoming Olympics in his native Brazil due to a back injury.
Rangers add RHP Harrell in trade with Braves
Adding reinforcements for an injury-plagued rotation, the Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Lucas Harrell in a three-player trade with the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
QB Fitzpatrick, Jets end contract squabble
Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets ended a long offseason stalemate Wednesday when the veteran free agent agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
CFP semifinals shift off some New Year's Eves
Executive director Bill Hancock and the College Football Playoff are giving back New Year's Eve.
Bettman: Concussion-CTE link isn't established
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is not ready to acknowledge a correlation between game-action head trauma and the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Whistleblowers: Russia's doping culture won't change
The whistleblowers whose evidence was key to revealing the extent of Russian state-backed doping say the International Olympic Committee's decision not to ban the entire team sends a signal to the sporting superpower can simply carry on as before.
Tomas homers twice; Bradley, D'backs beat Brewers 8-1
Yasmany Tomas hit two home runs, Archie Bradley pitched seven solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Eddie Lacy in his 'best shape physically and mentally'
Fresh of a summer of P90X workouts in Los Angeles, Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy is ready for a new season.
Rams release QB Nick Foles
The Los Angeles Rams released quarterback Nick Foles on Wednesday before veterans were due to report to training camp.
Belichick: Patriots on to Garoppolo; McDaniels likes options
Tom Brady remains the starting quarterback for the Patriots but until he's eligible to play in Week 5 at Cleveland, New England is on to Jimmy Garoppolo.
Chiefs set to open without Berry, injured Charles, Houston
Training camp begins Friday for the Kansas City Chiefs, and it will start without co-MVP Eric Berry, one headliner in a host of ominous news for the team.
49ers QB Kaepernick medically cleared to fully practice
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been medically cleared by his doctor to fully practice when training camp begins Sunday.
Jets, QB Fitzpatrick not talking as camp opens
The New York Jets and free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick are not talking about a contract as training camp opened Wednesday.
Stoudemire retires after 14-year NBA career
Six-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire announced his retirement on Tuesday after signing a one-day contract with the New York Knicks.
Officials scrambling to clear Russian Olympians for Rio
In a last-minute effort to declare which Russians are eligible to attend the Olympics in Rio, the governing bodies of two dozen sports have been scrambling to clear eligible competitors with the start of the Games just days away.
Paula Radcliffe: Doping will taint the Olympics
More than half the planet tuned in to watch the last Olympics in London in 2012, with as many as 3.6 billion people apparently turning on their TV sets.