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Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam optimistic about season, but not putting playoff pressure on team

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Write WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam aren’t setting any public expectations for their team this season. There’s enough pressure to win already. The Browns have a talented roster, and quarterback Deshaun Watson is eligible to play a full season after being suspended

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Guardians ace Shane Bieber transferred to the 60-day IL, won’t pitch again until mid-September

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians ace Shane Bieber won’t pitch until mid-September because of elbow inflammation, a signifcant blow to Cleveland’s playoff hopes. Bieber has not pitched since July 9. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a procedural move. Manager Terry Francona said the 2020 AL Cy Young

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Miami-Louisville winner will receive a trophy recognizing Howard Schnellenberger. Boots included

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville and Miami will begin competing annually this fall with the stakes including a trophy named for Howard Schnellenberger, the legendary coach who guided both programs to national prominence. The Louisville Sports Commission has announced the creation of The Schnellenberger Trophy for the winner between the schools designated as permanent Atlantic

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Florida A&M lifts ban on football activities as school investigates rap video shot in locker room

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M’s athletic director says the university has lifted a ban on the football team using its facilities while the school investigates the unauthorized filming of a rap video in the team’s locker room. The video featured some Rattlers football players. Coach Willie Simmons suspended all team activities on Friday after

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Virginia Tech inks women’s hoops coach Kenny Brooks to 3-year extension following Final Four trip

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has signed a three-year contract extension. Athletic director Whit Babcock made the announcement Monday. The extension will keep Brooks with the Hokies through March of 2029. It is valued at $6.4 million over six years and includes enhancements for support staff salaries, the assistant

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Seeded American Bernarda Pera moves into 2nd round of Hamburg European Open

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Third-seeded American Bernarda Pera has moved into the second round of the Hamburg European Open after beating Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sönmez 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. There were wins too for fellow seeded players Julia Grabher, Yulia Putintseva and Camila Osorio at the clay-court tournament. German teenager Noma Noha Akugue defeated Laura Pigossi

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Rookie QBs C.J. Stroud of Texans, Anthony Richardson of Colts agree to guaranteed 4-year contracts

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie quarterbacks C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans and Anthony Richardson of the Indianapolis Colts have both agreed to fully guaranteed four-year contracts. A person familiar with Stroud’s $36 million deal confirmed the contract to The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity

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