Players, coaches react to mandatory use of Guardian Caps
By The Associated Press Coaches and players react to the NFL competition committed mandating the use of Guardian Caps for NFL offensive and defensive…
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EXPLAINER: NFL using helmet caps for player safety, research
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Part of the NFL’s safety experiments to reduce head injuries is the expanded use of the padded helmet…
Continue ReadingNFL hopes to reduce head injuries with helmet experiment
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The mushroom-like padding players are wearing on their helmets during training camps this summer are called Guardian…
Continue ReadingSteelers, WR Diontae Johnson agree to 3-year deal
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Diontae Johnson’s hold-in paid off. Literally. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pro Bowl wide receiver have agreed to a…
Continue ReadingNicole Hazen, wife of Arizona Diamondbacks GM, dies at 45
PHOENIX (AP) — Nicole Hazen, the wife of Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen, has died from complications due to glioblastoma, a form…
Continue ReadingPettis promises ‘showtime’ when PFL opens playoffs at MSG
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Anthony Pettis is ready for a rematch against Stevie Ray when the Professional Fighters League playoffs open Friday…
Continue ReadingLondon Calling: Cubs-Cardinals set for London in June 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to return to London next year for the first time since 2019. The league says the St. Louis Cardinals…
Continue ReadingJudge shortens road to decide NFL racial discrimination suit
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday made it likely she’ll rule in weeks rather than months whether NFL…
Continue ReadingBroncos sign WR Shepherd to fill Patrick’s roster spot
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Darrius Shepherd made a quick first impression Thursday at training camp, hauling…
Continue ReadingColton Herta looks for redemption in return to Music City
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colton Herta returns to the second Music City Grand Prix coming off his own moment on…
Continue ReadingA look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug possession. Here’s a look at the WNBA…
Continue ReadingIman Shumpert arrested at Texas airport for pot possession
DALLAS (AP) — Former NBA player Iman Shumpert was arrested at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport last weekend for allegedly trying to…
Continue ReadingFlorida track coach Holloway agrees to 4-year extension
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida track and field coach Mike “Mouse” Holloway is getting a four-year extension that puts him under contract…
Continue ReadingEPL sets high bar in European soccer, finances and glamor
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The world’s richest soccer league starts a new season in England on Friday as the rest of Europe…
Continue ReadingFord, Keselowski, looking for success in Detroit backyard
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ford and its teams head home to Michigan International Speedway looking for improved success. The Ford…
Continue ReadingJack Laugher defends diving gold at Commonwealth Games
By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English diver Jack Laugher extended his dominance in the one-meter springboard event…
Continue ReadingCliff Branch’s speed led to Hall of Fame after long wait
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Cliff Branch was the epitome of what Al Davis coveted in a receiver during his decades running the Raiders.…
Continue ReadingWNBA’s Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and…
Continue ReadingUrias wins his 8th straight decision, Dodgers top Giants 3-0
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his…
Continue ReadingMurphy’s 3 RBIs off Shohei Ohtani lead A’s past Angels, 3-1
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland…
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