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49ers select Hyde, trade for Johnson

Carlos Hyde has long admired Frank Gore, and now he wants to compete against the veteran running back for San Francisco’s starting job.

Gordon’s season up in smoke?

Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is facing a one-year suspension for violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.

Kaymer leading Spieth by a stroke

Martin Kaymer and Jordan Spieth are having a blast at The Players Championship — one because he’s playing good golf again, the other because that’s all he’s been doing.

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a second-round 80 in

Raiders take Fresno State QB

For once, Derek Carr didn’t emulate his older brother.

Rangers take Game 5 to avoid elimination

While Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma stressed the importance of not letting the Rangers back in the series, the fire he was looking for came from the other bench.

Manziel dawg pound-BOUND AFTER FALLING TO BROWNS AT no. 22

Johnny Football fell and landed in the Dawg Pound.

QUOTABLE THOMAS ROBINSON, Portland Trail Blazers forward, on finding a snake in the locker room at San Antonio’s AY&Y Center on Thursday:

“I was scared. I ain’t gonna lie, I was scared.”

Kaymer’s 63 tops Players Championship

Martin Kaymer stopped thinking, started swinging and played his way into the record book Thursday in The Players Championship.

49ers select NIU cornerback at No. 30

The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive back Jimmie Ward from Northern Illinois.

Steelers add quickness on defense with OSU’s Shazier

The Steelers believe the path back to the top begins with Ryan Shazier.

Thursday’s First-Round Draft selections

1. Houston, Jadeveon Clowney, de, South Carolina. 2. St. Louis (from Washington), Greg Robinson,

Texans make Clowney top pick of 2014

For nearly three years, Jadeveon Clowney couldn’t wait to get to the NFL, and the league was just as eager to add the player some called the best defensive prospect in a decade.

Aviles’ RBI single gives Indians walk-off win

Mike Aviles’s two-out single in the ninth inning gave the Indians a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

After long, long wait, NFL draft is here

There is plenty of intrigue surrounding the three-day, made-for-TV event.