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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Staring intensely from the sideline, Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson hunched over at the hip with his hands on his knees while clutching a play sheet.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees' dominant bullpen took a big hit Wednesday when the team announced closer Andrew Miller has a left forearm strain and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

CLEVELAND (AP) — His eyes were slits, barely open. LeBron James looked as if he could nod off at any second, drop his head on the table and take a much-deserved nap.

Mariela Jacome was in Ecuador visiting her grandmother after wrapping up her first season at St. John's when her uncle suggested she should go kick the ball around with the country's national team.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says Nike will become the league's official uniform provider beginning with the 2017-18 season.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazil star Zico says he wants to run for the presidency of FIFA.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The city of Glendale issued a statement Wednesday saying it would be open to renegotiating an arena lease deal with the Arizona Coyotes, hours before the City Council wa…

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Bobby Wood scored a late goal for the second time in six days to give the United States its first victory at a European soccer power, lifting the Americans to a 2-1 win…

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad Attorney General Garvin Nicholas said Wednesday that officials feared former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner would flee the island after facing U.S. fed…

CLEVELAND (AP) — All things considered, the Golden State Warriors would rather have been golfing.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine businessman who was indicted by U.S. authorities in the FIFA corruption case says he is willing to be extradited to the U.S. from Italy, where he is…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have 86ed the corporate name to their home arena.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Dynamo defender DaMarcus Beasley, who announced his retirement from the U.S. national team in December, was among 35 players on the Americans' preliminary rost…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With his trademark self-deprecating humor, James Hinchcliffe jokes that he received "a complete oil change" after his accident during preparations for the Indianapolis 500.

LONDON (AP) — Boris Becker says he enjoys living in Wimbledon so much that he's going to apply for British citizenship at some point in the future.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. is not sure what he must do to keep up with the powerhouse teams of Sprint Cup or how long he'll continue to face such questions.

BELMONT, Mass. (AP) — Local pro shops had better be stocked up on putters for the Senior Players Championship, the third Champions Tour major of the season.

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — The Swiss attorney-general's office says it has seized more evidence from FIFA headquarters for its investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Billy Scott sounds prepared to step into the role of Clint Bowyer's new crew chief and perk up the sluggish Michael Waltrip Racing team.

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Dressed in a Bass Pro T-shirt and cap, Tony Stewart was all set to take his turn as a commercial fisherman.