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LAUSANNE, Switzerland - IOC leaders have dropped wrestling for the 2020 Games in a surprise decision to scrap one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan moved a step closer to suspension from the International Olympic Committee after at least 20 sports federations demanded Olympic association president Arif Hasan resign on Tuesday.

LONDON - The World Anti-Doping Agency urged soccer leaders on Tuesday to conduct more blood doping tests and intelligence operations to unmask cheating players.

As the standard-bearer for women's MMA, bantamweight champion (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey has been shouldering a load for the UFC in recent months.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Kansas City Royals' rotation needed an extreme makeover, and that made general manager Dayton Moore a busy man in the off-season.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins have remade their rotation after a rough time last season and they'll have at least three new guys in the five-man group. The real solution is probably a few years away.

CALGARY - Mikko Koivu had plenty of reasons to bask in the spotlight Monday night – his 500th NHL game, his game-winning goal in a shootout, a much-needed road win — but the Minnesota captain preferred to stay humble in the spotlight.

DENVER - So what if it was a fortuitous bounce that set up the winning goal for the Phoenix Coyotes — a simple clear by an Avalanche defenceman caroming off a referee's skate to set up Shane Doan's overtime theatrics.

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CLEVELAND - Criticized for not spending enough on free agents in recent years, the Indians splurged on another star. The club agreed to terms Monday with outfielder Michael Bourn on a four-year, $48 million contract.