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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will be hiring a chief medical officer to work with team medical staffs, the players' union and league committees.

The Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and female athlete.

The end of her gymnastics career hit Jordyn Wieber suddenly. Too far removed from high-intensity training and ineligible to compete in college because she turned pro in high school, the 2011 world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist needed a…

A former Carolina Panthers player who received what the NFL deemed a career-ending concussion has sued Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy.

USA Hockey has named New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri to its World Cup of Hockey roster, replacing the injured Ryan Callahan.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge in New Orleans postponed until Friday a hearing on whether the New Orleans district attorney's office should be barred from prosecuting the man charged in the shooting death of retired Saints defensive end Will…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Prodding her party, Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday it was easier to come out as transgender than as a Republican and conceded Democrats promote more inclusive policies.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls Canaries have fired manager Chris Paterson.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — ESPN's X Games will be held in Minneapolis in 2017 and 2018, with many of the events being held in the Minnesota Vikings' glittering new stadium, the network announced Wednesday.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on defense attempts to have the New Orleans district attorney's office removed from the case of a man arrested in the shooting death of former Saints player Will Smith (all times local):

CINCINNATI (AP) — Boxer Adrien Broner was sentenced to 30 days in jail for failing to show up for his scheduled trial on assault and robbery charges.

GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Women's golf gets off to a running start this week on its return to the Olympics with the UL International Crown, a 32-player, eight-team event that could provide a preview to which nation rules the upcoming…

The Olympics were never something to which Chloe Dygert paid much attention, not when there were pick-up basketball games and a million other things on her mind while growing up near Indianapolis.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's professional soccer league has announced a 10-year, $2 billion deal with the British-based Perform Group for online matches.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals narrowly avoided arbitration with Marcus Johansson, re-signing the forward to a $13.75 million, three-year contract.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top Olympic official says he expects a final decision by Sunday on whether the entire Russian team will be banned from next month's games in Rio.

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russian weightlifters have been banned for doping in a further hit to the credibility of both Russian sport and weightlifting ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

SALTILLO, Mexico (AP) -- Santiago Gonzalez scored on a wild pitch in the top of the 18th inning to lead the Olmecas de Tabasco to a 6-5 win over the Saraperos de Saltillo on Tuesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien rounded third base on Josh Reddick's 10th-inning infield single, and Reddick's first thought was disbelief.

DENVER (AP) — Tyler Chatwood is putting up All-Star numbers on the road. The mastery hasn't carried over to the Colorado right-hander's own backyard.