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MIAMI -- Don Mattingly says Miami Marlins officials havent discussed trying to coax Alex Rodriguez into a comeback, but he didnt rule out the idea.The Marlins manager was asked Saturday about the possibility of signing Rodriguez, who played his final game for the New York Yankees on Friday.We havent really talked about it, Mattingly said. Youve got to have a place to play. I know he hasnt played in the field in a long time. I dont know where he fits right now.Rodriguez grew up in Miami and still lives in South Florida. Hes friendly with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, who brought home run king Barry Bonds back to the majors this season as the Marlins hitting coach.Mattingly was a Yankees coach in 2004-07 when Rodriguez played there.I always liked Alex, Mattingly said. He was always one of those guys who played hard. He was never afraid of the field and always wanted to play every day.The 41-year-old Rodriguez was unconditionally released Saturday by Yankees. He was batting .200 and said hes unsure whether hell play again.Mattingly acknowledged the Marlins might be in the market for help at first base. Theyve been without starter Justin Bour since July 2 because of an ankle injury as they bid for their first playoff berth in 13 years.Rodriguez played shortstop and third base but has spent little time in the field since 2013.Theres no reason he couldnt play first. He has the ability to do a lot of things, Mattingly said. We miss Justin a little bit over there at first. I dont think weve been able to replace that. Were always looking at ways of getting better in different areas.Rodriguez needs four more homers to become the fourth player to hit 700. His 2,086 RBI are second to Hank Aarons 2,297 since RBI became an official statistic. Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey . The showiest items on Calgarys lot were forwards Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Both will be unrestricted free agents this summer. Matt Joyce Jersey . 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A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- French Open champion and 2015 Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza loses in the second round at the All England Club to a Slovakian qualifier ranked 124th.- MARSEILLE, France -- Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, faces Poland and star striker Robert Lewandowski in the first quarterfinal of Euro 2016. Game starts 3 p.m.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina and Arizona play for the national title in the College World Series finals, a day after a rain postponement of the decisive third game. Game starts 1:08 p.m.- Kevin Durant, Hassan Whiteside and more are ready to decide their NBA futures, with free agency beginning Friday and teams having more cap room than ever.- Even with Steven Stamkos staying with Tampa Bay, the NHL free-agent market offers plenty of big-time players starting Friday: Milan Lucic, Loui Eriksson, Kyle Okposo, Brian Campbell and Dan Hamhuis.- TORONTO -- The Cleveland Indians, leading the AL Central, can tie a franchise record with their 13th straight victory by beating the Toronto Blue Jays. Game starts 7:07 p.m.- OAKLAND, Calif. -- Madison Bumgarner will not only be on the mound but batting as designated hitter when the first-place Giants play an interleague game against the Oakland Athletics. Game starts 10:05 p.m.- SEATTLE -- The AL East-leading Orioles go for their eight straight win when theyy play the Mariners.dddddddddddd Chris Tillman (10-1) starts for Baltimore. Game starts 10:10 p.m.- LONDON -- Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki wins her appeal for a spot in the Rio Olympics tennis tournament. The status of 14-time major champion Rafael Nadal is still up in the air.- OMAHA, Neb. -- The U.S. Olympic swimming trials have gone to the dogs -- and the athletes love it. Therapy dogs are being provided for the first time in the athlete lounge.- EUGENE, Ore. -- Possible new slogan for the U.S. Olympic track team: Higher, Faster, Younger. A youth movement could be underway on the track over the next two weeks.- AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson, in his first start since winning the U.S. Open at Oakmont, leads the top three players in the world for the start of the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone.- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Canadian teenager Brooke Henderson begins her title defense at the Portland Classic. Karrie Webb needs a strong performance to grab an Olympic spot for Australia.- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Denny Hamlin is trying to become the sixth driver to sweep both races at Daytona International Speedway in the same year.- SAINT-LO, France -- Featuring two individual time trials and a lot of mountains, the Tour de France route suits defending champion Chris Froome very well. Cyclings premier race begins Saturday. ' ' '