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Kelly sees improvement in Notre Dame conditioning

CULVER, Ind. (AP) Coach Brian Kelly and Notre Dame players say improved strength and conditioning was evident during the opening practice Tuesday, crediting an improved offseason program under new strength coach Matt Balis with having them prepared to bounce back from a disappointing 4-8 season.

Nats ace Max Scherzer leaves in 2nd inning with neck spasm

MIAMI (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has left his start against Miami in the second inning because of a neck spasm.

Mavericks sign MWC player of year Clavell from Puerto Rico

Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars joins sports agency

NEW YORK (AP) Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars has joined a sports agency.

UCF kicker felt unable to compromise with NCAA on YouTube videos

UCF kicker Donald De La Haye was ruled ineligible by the NCAA because of revenue earned from his YouTube videos.

Rookies occupy 5 of 10 spots for US Presidents Cup team

AKRON, Ohio (AP) With just over a month remaining to qualifying for the Presidents Cup, this is shaping up as a new American team.

Delle Donne tears ligament in left thumb

WASHINGTON (AP) Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne tore a ligament in her left thumb and will be sidelined at least two weeks, the team announced Tuesday.

49ers may have gotten a draft steal in Foster

San Francisco took linebacker Reuben Foster late in the first round despite character questions that scared off other teams. So far, so good. Very, very good.

Vontaze Burfict in middle of camp fight

Coaches may call pushing and shoving a standard part of training camp, but they aren’t usually talking about a player pushing a coach. For that reason, Tuesday’s Bengals practice looked very different from any thus far. And Vontaze Burfict found himself in the middle of it. On a running play

Cowboys face fine for having three players suspended

The Cowboys face a fine from the NFL under the league’s remittance policy. Damontre Moore’s suspension, which was announced last week, gives the Cowboys three suspensions since the league year began. The NFL is finalizing its remittance policy, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, but the league fined the

Adams: 'Die on field' remark about 'passion'

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Follow on Twitter FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Instructed by his coach to defuse the controversy he created, New York Jets rookie Jamal Adams attempted Tuesday to clarify what he meant when he

Bart Starr gives pep talk after latest recovery

Legendary former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr has overcome a series of serious health problems in the past three years, including two strokes, a heart attack, a broken hip and a bronchial infection that nearly killed him in 2015. This year, Starr, 83, also has been dogged by more physical

High expectations for Utah DBs despite losses to NFL

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah is quietly growing into a defensive back factory of sorts with the Utes continuing to send cornerbacks and safeties to the NFL with regularity, including four off the 2016 roster.

Ex-Louisville DL Chris Williams faces felony theft charges

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former Louisville defensive lineman Chris Williams is scheduled to make an appearance in Jefferson Circuit Court on felony charges of stealing $2,300 from the bank accounts of three teammates.

Florida State opens camp with plenty of questions on offense

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher needs to find answers about his own team before he can begin focusing on the season opener in Atlanta against Alabama in four weeks.

With Ozzie Albies up, Braves have asked Brandon Phillips to play 3B

Meanwhile, Freddie Freeman will stay at first and Matt Adams will get look in left field

Wild, Granlund agree to 3-year, $17.24 million contract

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with standout forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year, $17.25 million contract.

Rookie RB Hunt is making big strides at Chiefs camp

The Kansas City Chiefs expect big contributions from rookie running back Kareem Hunt this season

LSU getting its roar back? Florida tiger could be new mascot

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Is Louisiana State University getting its roar back? A Florida tiger could be its next mascot.

Marlins' JT Riddle, Edinson Volquez out for the rest of the season

The Miami Marlins will be without Edinson Volquez and JT Riddle for the rest of the season.

Devious Man, International Moni top Hambletonian elims

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Devious Man and International Moni are the 5-2 favorites in their respective eliminations Saturday for the $1 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

K-State, Weber agree to two-year contract extension

Kansas State Wildcats coach Bruce Weber went from the hot seat to the NCAA Tournament last season. That earned him two more years on the job.

'The Herd': What sets USC's Sam Darnold apart from other college QBs

What sets Sam Darnold apart from other college QBs?

Judge sets Dec. 4 trial date for Nassar on molest charges

LANSING, Mich. (AP) A judge has set a Dec. 4 trial date for a former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor accused of molesting several female athletes.

Lynx's Fowles named Western Conference POTM for 3rd straight month

Sylvia Fowles is the Western Conference Player of the Month again after leading the Lynx to a 7-1 record in July

Who's next? Miami begins camp looking for Brad Kaaya's replacement

N’Kosi Perry is considered the favorite to win the starting quarterback job.

Brewers recall Broxton from Triple-A

Outfielder Keon Broxton fills an open spot in Milwaukee’s roster

Braves call up 20-year-old infielder Ozzie Albies

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have called up infielder Ozzie Albies, one of the team’s top prospects, to make his major league debut.

Redskins TE Jordan Reed sees specialist for toe injury

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Tight end Jordan Reed has left Washington Redskins training camp to see a specialist about his toe injury.

Chiefs counting on rookie RB Kareem Hunt to help carry load

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Kareem Hunt has spent enough time getting an earful from Chiefs running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to know that any comparison to the fiery assistant should be taken as a compliment.