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Steven Souza Jr. explains what happened on awkward slide

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Steven Souza Jr. explains what happened on his slide that forced him to exit the game with a hip injury.

Brazil AG: Spain requested arrest of former Brazil FA head

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil’s attorney general’s office has confirmed Spanish authorities requested the arrest of former Brazilian football confederation chairman Ricardo Teixeira.

Dallas police suspend probe into Elliott bar fight

The Dallas Police Department on Wednesday halted an investigation into a bar fight involving Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, citing a lack of witnesses. The Dallas Police Department has “made several attempts to contact the victim through various ways but at this time have not been able to

Jacksonville Jaguars hosting TE Gary Barnidge for Tuesday visit

July 19 (UPI) — Free agent tight end Gary Barnidge will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars next week. A source told NFL Network that Barnidge will workout on Tuesday for the franchise. A league source first told the news to First Coast News. The Cleveland Browns released the 31-year-old in April. Barnidge

Jerry Jones: Cowboys still exploring latest Elliott incident

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday the team is still gathering details over Ezekiel Elliott’s involvement in an altercation at a Dallas bar, the latest off-field incident for the star running back. Elliott, who was already facing a potential suspension over the NFL

Bruce Arians dishes on Manning, Luck and more on Pat McAfee's podcast

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, who’s about as candid as they come, is full of great stories from his two stints with the Indianapolis Colts. This week, he told a few on The Pat McAfee Show, the former Colts punter’s comedy podcast. (You can listen to the full podcast on iTunes.) McAfee

Death of ESPN broadcaster's wife ruled an accident

WOODBURY, Conn. (AP) Connecticut officials say the wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman died from blunt trauma and drowning after her car hit another vehicle in May.

Mercury skid reaches 3 with 84-77 loss to Indiana

Diana Taurasi scores 34 in losing effort

Dallas police suspend probe into incident involving Elliott

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas police have suspended an investigation into an incident at a bar involving Ezekiel Elliott, the latest off-field issue for the Cowboys’ star running back.

The one thing O.J. Simpson must do to be paroled

Simpson will stare into a camera inside the Lovelock Correctional Institute on Thursday and make his case why the Nevada Parole Board should set him free.

Griffin says decision to remain with Clippers a "no-brainer"

LOS ANGELES (AP) Blake Griffin was back in his usual place, front and center on a Clippers stage.

Mizzou to stage concerts before home football games

The tailgate experience at Missouri Tigers football games will have another element this fall: pregame concerts.

Brewers' Travis Shaw continues to make splash, trend upwards

Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is on the rise once again in the Midweek Stock Report

Big3 officials hopeful Iverson can return to court this week

Even though their marquee name has played sparingly, the founders of the Big3 are happy that the quality of play is getting better as the league reaches the midpoint of its season.

NFL suspends Packers WR Geronimo Allison for season opener

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers receiver Geronimo Allison without pay for the season opener on Sept. 10 against Seattle for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.

Will Chargers WR Mike Williams miss rookie season?

The first-round pick has a lingering back issue.

Twins top Yankees, score 6 runs in one inning

Miguel Sano hit a three-run homer to cap a huge inning for the Twins, who cruised to a 6-1 win over the Yankees

With Otto Porter deal done, Wizards keep young core together

WASHINGTON (AP) Otto Porter is a quiet, complementary piece to the Wizards’ talented young core. He is also now Washington’s highest-paid player.

Red Sox release 3B Pablo Sandoval

BOSTON (AP) The Red Sox have officially released Pablo Sandoval because the third baseman didn’t report after being designated for assignment last week.

Panthers agree to entry-level contract with first-round pick Owen Tippett

The Florida Panthers selected Owen Tippett with the 10th overall pick in the draft.

Is this the end for Twins pitcher Bartolo Colon?

Bartolo Colon is trending down in our latest Midweek Stock Report after it was reported that his next start could be his last

Montgomery homers as Cubs beat Braves 8-2 for 6th straight (Jul 19, 2017)

ATLANTA (AP) Mike Montgomery hit his first home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the streaking Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Stanton homers in 3rd straight game, but Marlins finish homestand with loss

Giancarlo’s first-inning blast was his fourth over his past three games.

Phillies total season-high 20 hits and beat Marlins 10-3 (Jul 19, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Daniel Nava tied a career high with four hits and the Philadelphia Phillies had a season-best 20 hits Wednesday to beat Miami 10-3 and win a road series for only the third time this season.

Suns extend GM McDonough, hire Jones for front office

PHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has extended the contract of general manager Ryan McDonough through the 2019-20 season and hired longtime NBA player James Jones as vice president of basketball operations.

Jason Garrett: Ezekiel Elliott is someone we believe very strongly in

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett preached about implementing high standards and accountability to 600 youth, middle and high school football coaches at the Ford Center on Wednesday afternoon. Garrett is trying to live by his words with his own team, although has yet to speak with star running back Ezekiel

Rogers: Good riddance to Lions' playoff appearance banners

Detroit — A tour showcasing Ford Field’s upgrades Wednesday morning culminated with the lighting of the new video boards in each end zone, massive HD displays approximately triple the size of the previous, outdated versions they replaced. But as the stadium glowed in a blue hue from the placeholder

2017 Colts Training Camp Preview: Cornerbacks

Andrew Walker Colts.com Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Can a rookie finally end the Indianapolis Colts’ long saga at the No. 2 cornerback position? The team — and Quincy Wilson — certainly hope so. While Vontae Davis has locked down the No. 1 spot at the position for the past five-plus years in Indy,

Former NFL receiver James Hardy's death ruled a suicide

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials. The Allen County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday that the 31-year-old Hardy died of ”asphyxia due to drowning.” Michael Burris, chief investigator for the coroner’s office, says

OJ Simpson to face Nevada parole board with freedom in sight

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) O.J. Simpson once thrilled crowds as he ran for touchdowns and hurdled airport seats in car rental ads to achieve Hollywood celebrity before he was acquitted of murder in the 1995 ”trial of the century” in Los Angeles.