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Marte homers on first pitch; Bucs top woeful Astros

Associated Press houston Prized prospect Starling Marte homered on his first major league pitch


Steelers support RB coach Kirby

Associated Press latrobe, pa. Ben Roethlisberger choked up. Mike Tomlin found perspective.


Shurmur: No rush on QBs

Plain Dealer berea Pat Shurmur likes the way Colt McCoy has handled himself on and off the


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STANDING STRONG | Penn State players vow to stay, rebuild program

The Penn State football players looked on stoically as two of their teammates announced to the world: “We’re going to see this thing through.”

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QB Weeden leads Browns on Day 1 but Shurmur won’t yet name starter

Brandon Weeden handed the ball off to Trent Richardson, officially signaling the start of training camp and what the Browns hope is a new era of football.

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Steelers open training camp without Wallace

For only the second time since 1997, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened training camp without Hines Ward.

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Lowe struggles again for Indians

Associated Press cleveland Justin Verlander isn’t the only hard-throwing pitcher in Detroit’s


Correia, Pirates outlast Chicago and avoid sweep

Associated Press pittsburgh Winning a career-best five straight starts might not be enough for


IAAF: 9 track athletes suspended for doping

Associated Press monaco Nine track athletes were suspended ahead of the London Olympics for


PSU president: 4-year ban floated

Associated Press Penn State faced the threat of a four-year ban on playing football before the


PSU loses 1 sponsor; others could follow

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. State Farm is pulling its ads from Penn State football


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NCAA SLAMS PSU

Fine, scholarship reductions, bowl ban among sanctions

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Indians take one from Orioles

Justin Masterson is back as the Cleveland Indians’ skid stopper.

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Samardzija propels Cubs past Pirates

Associated Press pittsburgh Jeff Samardzija knew about the reports that had his teammate and


USA hoops expects best from Spain in exhibition

Associated Press barcelona, spain Maybe Spain can convince its home fans that the game doesn’t