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Maverick's trainer shares tips for safe summer conditioning
MOSES LAKE — With August on the horizon, the return of local high school athletics is drawing closer by the day. L…
Stan Van Gundy agrees to become New Orleans Pelicans' coach
Stan Van Gundy is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans, where he'll take over a promising team that includes 2019 No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson and reigning Most Improved Player Brandon Ingram.
Rocky start to Dolphins' QB transition to Tua Tagovailoa
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins' transition to Tua Tagovailoa didn’t start the way coach Brian Flores intended, and deposed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said the surprising timing left him heartbroken.
AP sources: Stan Van Gundy agrees to become next coach of New Orleans Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — AP sources: Stan Van Gundy agrees to become next coach of New Orleans Pelicans.
Le'Veon Bell ready to roll with Chiefs for first time
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Le'Veon Bell once carried the ball a league-leading 321 times in a single season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 7
On the surface, Week 7 looks to be another quarterback-friendly week, beginning on Thursday with Carson Wentz and the Eagles taking on the Giants.
College Football Picks: Big Ten returns to Big Ten weather
Just as Big Ten weather hits the Midwest comes the start of the Big Ten football season.
Despite 1 win each, Eagles, Giants have first place in sight
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s Week 7, the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants each have one win and both teams are right in the mix for first place.
Bjorkgren describes plan to take Pacers in new direction
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren went right to work Wednesday.
Extra subs for head injuries could be trialed in soccer
ZURICH (AP) — Soccer competitions could start trials next year to test the use of extra substitutes to replace players with suspected head injuries.
NJ eyes betting on college playoff games here and elsewhere
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey lawmaker wants to allow betting on college playoff or championship games, and hopes to ask voters to amend the state Constitution next year to permit it.
Jets QB Darnold returns to practice, has chance to play
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold practiced for the first time since spraining his throwing shoulder and could have a chance to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
South Carolina gets NCAA waiver for transfer WR Brooks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will get a much needed boost to its passing attack with the NCAA approving transfer receiver Jalen Brooks to play immediately.
Browns' Mayfield says he's ignoring outside critics
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield's ignoring the blitzes coming from all directions.
No. 10 Florida, Mullen plan to resume practice next week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 10 Florida is planning to start returning to its football facility Monday, nearly two weeks after the program shut down because of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Illinois seeks to stun No. 14 Badgers for 2nd straight year
Illinois at No. 14 Wisconsin, Friday at 8 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network).