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New California Law Limits Youth Football Practices
A bill signed yesterday by California’s Governor will limit the amount of time youth football teams can hold full contact practices.
Trout, Heaney with career highs in Angels’ 5-1 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike Trout matched the MLB lead with his career-best 42nd homer, Andrew Heaney had a career-high 14 strikeouts without a walk over eight innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 in the first game of a…
Saints’ Brees dismisses concerns about arm strength, stats
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees sees discussions about his arm strength and recently declining passing yardage as moot points.Efficiency is what wins, the 40-year-old, record-setting Saints quarterback says — and that will be a driving factor in…
Jury begins deliberations in Cleaves sex assault trial
FLINT, Mich. — Jurors have begun deliberating in the sexual assault trial of former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves.The panel of nine women and three men received the case Tuesday afternoon after attorneys delivered closing…
Red Sox shut down Sale for rest of season
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is receiving treatment for inflammation in his elbow that will shut him down for the rest of the regular season.Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews gave Sale an injection of platelet-rich plasma on…
Malzahn names freshman Bo Nix Auburn’s starting quarterback
AUBURN, Ala. — Freshman Bo Nix will be Auburn's starting quarterback in the season opener.Auburn announced coach Gus Malzahn's decision on Twitter Tuesday, officially ending a battle with redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood. Nix will lead the…
In 1 game, Bale shows he can still contribute at Real Madrid
MADRID — Just like that, Gareth Bale is part of the solution for Real Madrid again.After only one game back as a starter, the player who wasn't wanted by coach Zinedine Zidane a few weeks ago showed he can still contribute to the…
High bacteria level cancels water portion of Tokyo triathlon
TOKYO — High levels of bacteria forced the swimming portion of a triathlon test event for the Tokyo Paralympics to be canceled on Saturday.It's the second setback in the triathlon for organizers of next year's Olympic and Paralympics. A…
