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OSU players: First practice was intense

Associated Press Columbus At daybreak, a new era dawned for Ohio State football. Urban Meyer’s


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Sold! Haslam buys Browns for $1B

Here’s one to make Cleveland fans shake their heads: A partial owner of the hated Pittsburgh Steelers is buying the Browns.

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Phelps swims to record 16th gold meda

Michael Phelps spent the day thinking about all the things he’s doing for the final time at the pool. It turns out that included one last win over Ryan Lochte.

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Pirates prep for pivotal series with Reds in Cincinnati

Associated Press PITTSBURGH With 22 victories somewhere between now and the end of the regular


With points lead, Earnhardt Jr. ready for next test

Associated Press Long Pond, pa. Jimmie Johnson won his fourth Brickyard 400 and solidified his


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Douglas swings her way into history

Gymnastics coach Liang Chow didn’t quite know what to make of Gabby Douglas when she decided to move halfway across the country 20 months ago to train at his gym.

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NCAA introduces new penalty guides

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Nearly a year after promising to impose harsher sanctions on the


Romero leads at Reno-Tahoe

Combined dispatches RENO, NV Argentine Andres Romero tops the leaderboard at the Reno-Tahoe Open


Same old Ben: minor injuries don’t bother Roethlisberger

Associated Press LATROBE, PA. Tight spiral after tight spiral. Repeated deep balls lofted deftly


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Phelps: most decorated, but greatest Olympian?

When it comes to Michael Phelps, the answer seems obvious with just a cursory glance of the medals table. The guy has won 15 golds — “insane,” says Serena Williams, who certainly knows a thing or two about winning — and now he’s got more total Olympic medals than anyone, with a few more races to extend the record into almost unfathomable territory before he’s done in London.

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McKenry, Marte homers help Pirates win series

The Pirates were clinging to a one-run lead. Then, in a flash, this one became a breeze.

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Cribbs embraces return to kick unit

For the first time in five years, there is no ambiguity with Joshua Cribbs’ role on the Cleveland Browns.

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Mendenhall confirms his return is a mystery

Seven months to the day after tearing the ACL in his right knee, Rashard Mendenhall said on Wednesday that he’s “right on schedule” with his rehabilitation.

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Lawyer: PSU sanctions upset Sandusky

Associated Press Harrisburg, Pa. Jerry Sandusky is distraught over the NCAA penalties issued to


Lowly Royals beat Tribe again

Associated Press Kansas city Luis Mendoza pitched into the eighth inning, Lorenzo Cain and