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The medal had been stolen from American Joe Jacobi.

The 25th-ranked Florida Gators aren't expected to learn too much about themselves Saturday in their season opener at home against Massachusetts.

An Olympic champion thanked a 7-year-old Atlanta girl who found his gold medal in a pile of trash weeks after somebody stole it.

Mothra has returned.

NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s conversion to social activism coincided with his romancing of a hip hop DJ of Egyptian descent who has frequently spoken about perceived racial injustices and “Islamaphobia” in the U.S. Kaepernick, 28, has come under fire for his decision to remain seated during the playing of The National Anthem before games for his San Francisco 49ers.

The Minnesota Twins look to snap their 11-game losing streak with a matchup against the Cleveland Indians

The Milwaukee Brewers look to bounce back after falling in game one of their three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals

Jose Altuve and Daniel Murphy could make MVP history for second basemen

Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters will fill out the European team as Darren Clarke's captain's picks for the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- One pitcher surmounted tremendous odds to reach the major leagues this year at age 28. The other confronts them in trying to continue a once-stellar career.

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CHICAGO -- Advice is the last thing that Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon plans to offer right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Legends tend to linger in college football even after they are gone. At Penn State, getting out from under Joe Paterno's shadow is more complicated than the typical transition from a coaching giant.

NEW YORK - A foreboding matchup Monday night resulted in a surprising and euphoric win for the New York Mets. Now the Miami Marlins are hoping their fortunes can change in an instant.

DENVER -- After a stunningly successful debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, veteran left-hander Rich Hill will make his second start for them Tuesday. Hill pitches off his highly effective overhand curveball. He will face the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, where the mile-high altitude poses a challenge to any breaking pitch.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The 2015 World Series champion Kansas City Royals are playing in August as they intend to defend their title this fall.

HOUSTON -- Before dropping the series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday night, the Oakland Athletics had caught a glimmer of hope with consecutive series victories over postseason contenders Cleveland and St. Louis.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- With Yu Darvish having done his part in getting the Texas Rangers off to a good start in their three-game series with Seattle, someone might want to cue up Irving Berlin as Cole Hamels takes the hill for game two on Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Yu Darvish did his part in the first of six straight games at home for the Texas Rangers against the two teams chasing them in the AL West.

Week 4 of the preseason will start earlier than expected.