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Clausen shows excitement for two years on LEAP committee
WARDEN — Soren Clausen was announced as part of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Leadership t…
Falcons' Ryan 'very proud' of durability during 13 seasons
ATLANTA (AP) — With the Atlanta Falcons on their bye, Matt Ryan was watching New Orleans' win over San Francisco on TV last week when Saints quarterback Drew Brees took a hit.
Jets CB Poole having shoulder surgery, out for season
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets' suddenly thin and inexperienced secondary took another big hit.
Short-handed Ravens face Henry and Titans in playoff rematch
Embarrassed by the fashion in which Derrick Henry shredded their defense for 195 yards rushing in the playoffs last January, the Baltimore Ravens worked during the offseason to improve their ability to stop the run.
Virginia looks to extend win streak, hosts Abilene Christian
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall is well aware that he's likely one of the few members of the Cavaliers program that knew Abilene Christian fielded a football team.
AP source: Hawks trade Dedmon to Pistons for Snell, Thomas
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade center Dewayne Dedmon to the Detroit Pistons for guards Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday.
MLB minimum salary rises $7,000 next year to $570,500
NEW YORK (AP) — The major league minimum salary will rise to $570,500 next season, a hike of $7,000.
Ja Raffe: Memphis zoo names baby giraffe after NBA star
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant is pretty tall. The new kid in town will be taller.
Pac-12 allows flexibility to schedule nonconference games
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference has approved a plan to allow member schools to schedule nonconference football opponents subject to certain conditions if games are canceled.
Bears seek answers for offense as they stumble into bye
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears switched quarterbacks early in the season and changed who calls plays last week, all in an effort to spark the one of the NFL's worst offenses.
Jimmy Garoppolo's future remains questionable for 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo was one quarter away from possibly winning the Super Bowl MVP before San Francisco’s fourth-quarter collapse handed the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.
No. 21 Liberty looks for 9-0 start in trip to NC State
No. 21 Liberty (8-0) at North Carolina State (5-3), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST (ACC Regional Sports Networks)
Make no mistake, Judge is the boss of the improving Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are Joe Judge's team, entirely.
No. 23 Auburn hosts Tennessee in Gus Malzahn's 100th game
Tennessee (2-4, 2-4 SEC) at No. 23 Auburn (4-2, 4-2), Saturday at 7 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Washington Nationals moving Triple-A affiliate to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The Washington Nationals are moving their Triple-A affiliate back to upstate New York after two years on the West Coast.
No. 1 Alabama returns to the field against grieving Kentucky
Alabama has merely had to cope with a longer-than-expected stretch in between games. Kentucky has endured an entirely different sort of ordeal.