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Badgers football: Corey Clement recognized as one of Big Ten's best
Clement was one of 10 players in the conference recognized before Big Ten Media Days began Monday.
Wild agree to 1-year contract with center Jordan Schroeder
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have agreed to a one-year contract with center Jordan Schroeder.
Phil Loadholt retires from NFL after 7 seasons with Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right tackle Phil Loadholt has decided to retire from the NFL after seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
Green Bay Packers hit ground running for training camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers must move quickly as they start training camp.
MLB: Yankees agree to send closer Chapman to Cubs
The New York Yankees have agreed to a deal that will send star closer Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for four players, including several prospects. Chapman is 3-0 this season with a 2.01 ERA and 20 saves…
Three Up, Three Down: Players on the Move at Trade Deadline
As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Week 16 of Three Up, Three Down takes a look at players whose fantasy value would be most affected by a change of scenery.
Ex-NFL, Texas A&M standout Mark Wheeler facing drug charges
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Former NFL and Texas A&M defensive lineman Mark Wheeler faces drug-related counts after being arrested in a campus parking lot.
The Latest: Swimming will retest samples from worlds
The Latest on the Rio Games (all times local to Rio de Janiero):
NFL clears Peyton Manning of HGH allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says it found no credible evidence that Peyton Manning was provided with HGH or other prohibited substances as alleged in a documentary by Al-Jazeera America last fall.
NFL: Greg Jennings retires
Veteran wide receiver Greg Jennings announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after 10 seasons. In a video posted on the FamiLeague channel on YouTube, Jennings said he was "done" with football and is "excited to be done."
Jaguars GM doing 'homework' by working out Greg Hardy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell says he was doing his "homework" on Greg Hardy when he brought in the polarizing defensive end for a two-day workout and interview session last week.
FIFA bans council member Niersbach in World Cup bids probe
FIFA council member Wolfgang Niersbach, a member of FIFA's ruling council, was banned from soccer for one year on Monday in the first sanction from the investigation into Germany's 2006 World Cup bid.
Swimming's governing body rules 7 Russians ineligible for Olympics because of doping violations
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swimming's governing body rules 7 Russians ineligible for Olympics because of doping violations.
Doping in ex-Soviet nations echoes Russia's problems
MOSCOW (AP) — While the scandal of Russian doping threatens to be one of the main talking points of the Rio Olympics, other countries are slipping under the radar despite sharing the tainted legacy of the Soviet sports system.
USA Gymnastics agrees to buy Karolyis' Texas ranch
The face at the top of U.S. women's gymnastics will change next month when longtime national team coordinator Martha Karolyi retires following the Summer Olympics.
Brazil police arrest last suspect in Olympics terror case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say they have arrested the last suspect who was sought in the case of a group that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State on social media and shared ideas about attacking the Olympics…
Archery federation approves 3 Russian athletes for Rio Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The international archery federation has approved the entry of three Russian archers for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after determining they have no links to doping.
Japanese Buddhist priest contemplates canoe gold in Rio
NAGANO, Japan (AP) — When he's not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold.
Can hard-throwing Cabrera challenge Chapman's throne?
Aroldis Chapman may finally have some competition for the title of baseball's hardest-throwing pitcher.
Boos to cheers: Durant heads home to Oakland with Team USA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in a jersey with "USA" on the chest, Kevin Durant got some boos at Staples Center on Sunday night.