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With several elite mens golfers having withdrawn in recent weeks from golfs return to the Olympics, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson will both be in Rio to try to win the first golf gold medal in 112 years.Garcia took to social media, saying that although he recognizes there will be some dangers to playing in Rio, the bigger picture of representing his country and growing golf globally are too important. The Spaniard is currently ranked 12th in the world.Stenson, who is No. 6 in the rankings, said he is looking forward to the Olympics and isnt worried about the Zika virus, the mosquito-borne disease which has been linked to severe birth defects.If I make myself and my country happy, that would be something very special, Stenson said prior to this weeks Scottish Open. I have a few nice trophies at home, and it would be nice to hang an Olympic medal next to them. I think that would look kind of cool.Im in a different situation and it might be the only time when its a competitive advantage to be 40-plus and done with the bambino thing. Ive got three kids at home and Im not looking to have any more. I might be in a different situation then, but the Zika virus is not a concern of mine.In all, 12 men so far are skipping the Olympics, including world No. 1 Jason Day (Australia) and No. 4 Rory McIlroy (Ireland) along with major champions Adam Scott (Australia), Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa), Charl Schwartzel (South Africa), Graeme McDowell (Ireland) and Vijay Singh (Fiji). In addition, Brendon de Jonge (Zimbabwe), Shane Lowry (Ireland), Marc Leishman (Australia), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) and Branden Grace (South Africa) have said they wont be Rio-bound in August.Lee-Anne Pace, who was the highest-ranked South African at 37th in the world, is the only woman who has said she wont compete in Rio.Bernd Leno Arsenal Jersey . PAUL, Minn. 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We witnessed that when Zack Kassian hit Edmontons Sam Gagner in the face after a missed check.OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Athletics fined Billy Butler and Danny Valencia on Monday after they were involved in a clubhouse fight last week that led to Butler being placed on the seven-day concussion list.There was an altercation in the clubhouse, were aware of it, both players have been disciplined and fined and were moving past it, Oakland general manager David Forst said. Thats it. From the organizations standpoint, its resolved and were moving past it.The San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday that Butler and Valencia began fighting over comments Butler made to an equipment representative prior to a game Friday at the Chicago White Sox. During the exchange, Valencia hit Butler in the temple before teammates stepped in to end the altercation.Butler sat out the series in Chicago with headaches and nausea.Forst said Oakland -- among the worst teams in the American League -- would not suspend the players.This is not the first time guys have gotten into a fight in the clubhouse, Forst said. Unfortunately, when youre having the kind of season that were having, its a big story. If we were winning, it would be colorful, but were not.Forst was asked if he considered it colorful for one player to injure another. He quietly replied I dont know.Butler was seen by As medical stafff over the weekend but was not in the clubhouse when Oakland began a three-game homestand with the Indians on Monday.dddddddddddd Cleveland won 1-0 behind a solo homer by Carlos Santana.Valencia did not start and struck out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning.As manager Bob Melvin addressed the team without Valencia and Butler present on Sunday. Melvin said he stands by the decision to fine and not suspend the players.Youre not always going to get along great, but I expect us to be fine going forward, Melvin said. I think this is the easiest way to move forward.PROUD PAPAAs shortstop Marcus Semien was not with the team after leaving to be with his wife for the birth of their child. His baby was born at about 5 p.m., Melvin said. It marked only the fourth game this season that Semien hasnt been in the starting lineup.UP NEXTIndians: RHP Danny Salazar (11-4) faces Oakland on Tuesday in his second start since coming off the disabled list. Salazar won in both of his previous two starts against the As.Athletics: LHP Sean Manaea (4-8) makes his first career appearance against the Indians. Manaea leads all AL rookie pitchers with 92 strikeouts. ' ' '