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Fowles' Diary: Practice, games and lots of time at the hotel
By SYLVIA FOWLES - For The Associated Press, 16 Reads
Sun, 08/01/2021 - 09:00 AM
TOKYO (AP) — It's definitely been a different Olympics than I'm used to and that hasn't been all bad for me.

With the COVID protocols and restrictions we can't do too much outside of going to practice and the arena for games, so I spend a lot of time in my room relaxing.
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Aldon Smith on field now for Seattle, but uncertainty awaits
By TIM BOOTH - AP Sports Writer, 35 Reads
Sat, 07/31/2021 - 07:27 PM
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Aldon Smith knows the Seattle Seahawks are giving him another chance at prolonging his once derailed NFL career.

It remains unclear whether another off-field transgression will keep Smith from playing for the Seahawks this season.
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Saints arms race: Winston vs Hill in bid to succeed Brees
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer, 44 Reads
Sat, 07/31/2021 - 04:11 PM
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Even as Jameis Winston insists he's going to make better decisions with the football, the potential successor to Drew Brees in New Orleans doesn't want to give the impression he's going to shy away from aggressive, downfield throws.
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Saints' Davenport emerges from offseason of introspection
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer, 35 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 05:59 PM
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Marcus Davenport adopted a new diet and dove into an introspective summer reading list as he prepared for a potentially pivotal season in his career.
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Faneca set tone for Steelers' O-line on way to Hall of Fame
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - AP Pro Football Writer, 37 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 11:24 AM
Alan Faneca cracked open a fresh notebook at the start of each of his 13 NFL seasons and diligently filled it throughout the year with anything he thought might help him.
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Nets pick Thomas, acquire rights to Sharpe late in 1st round
By The Associated Press, 42 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 10:37 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets took LSU's Cameron Thomas on Thursday night with the No. 27 pick in the NBA draft, adding the SEC's leading scorer to their high-powered roster.

“You can never have too much scoring,” Thomas said.
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Pelicans getting Virginia's Trey Murphy III with No. 17 pick
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer, 61 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 09:07 PM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans moved to address their woeful 3-point shooting this past season, adding No. 17 overall NBA draft choice Trey Murphy III to their 2021 rookie class on Thursday night.
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The Southeastern Conference has voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, effective July 1, 2025
By The Associated Press, 35 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 04:33 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, effective July 1, 2025.

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join conference — in 2025
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer, 52 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 03:10 PM
Southeastern Conference university presidents voted Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank.

But how soon?
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NBA's Jaxson Hayes arrested in Los Angeles police struggle
By The Associated Press, 53 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 01:01 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested in Los Angeles after a struggle with officers who responded to a report of a domestic dispute and used a Taser before handcuffing him, authorities said Thursday.
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