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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Nick Fairley hopes a combination of experience, good health and happiness in his personal life helps him realize his yet-to-be-fulfilled potential as an NFL defensive lineman.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Dustin Fowler singled twice as the Trenton Thunder beat the Bowie Baysox 4-1 on Wednesday. The Thunder swept the three-game series with the win.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have put pitcher Chris Tillman on the 15-day disabled list, as expected.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canada has selected Jay Bouwmeester to replace Duncan Keith on its roster for the World Cup of Hockey.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is on track to make his first appearance of the preseason for San Francisco on Friday night against the Green Bay Packers after his tired shoulder made it through a full week of…

HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) — Former NBA player Sam Jacobson and his wife are charged with felonies in the sale of a Minnesota home five years ago.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval has started doing defensive drills as part of his rehab program following season-ending left shoulder surgery in May.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo entered training camp last month knowing that for the first time in his two-year career he was preparing for his first NFL regular-season start.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — As if the series of headline-grabbing suspensions and injuries weren't enough, Bills coach Rex Ryan couldn't get through one of his final news conferences at training camp without distraction.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Shawn Morimando allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Columbus Clippers over the Indianapolis Indians in a 3-1 win on Wednesday. The Clippers swept the three-game series with the win.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Denard Robinson has a new T-shirt hanging in his locker that he plans to wear under his Jacksonville Jaguars jersey this season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers fans packed Los Angeles City Hall chambers to witness the mayor and other officials declare Kobe Bryant Day in honor of the retired NBA superstar.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Free agent right wing Jiri Hudler has signed a $2 million, one-year deal with the Dallas Stars.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer and Carlos Correa got two hits and scored twice, leading Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Wednesday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A visibly shaken Giants owner John Mara said Wednesday he was fine with the NFL's suspension of placekicker Josh Brown for one game, despite allegations Brown abused his ex-wife as many as 20 times prior…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh defensive end Cameron Heyward isn't opposed to a rotation along the line. He's also OK with playing as many snaps as necessary.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera says defensive tackle Kawann Short is "too important a player" for the Panthers not to sign him to a long-term contract.

The San Diego Chargers released a statement Wednesday saying that they believe first-round pick Joey Bosa will not play the full 2016 season. Management stated that "Our contract discussions and offers to the representatives of Joey Bosa have been both…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers have withdrawn their contract offer to first-round draft pick Joey Bosa and will restructure a new deal that takes into account his absence from the team.