No. 23 Boise State names Ryan Finley starting QB

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) Sophomore Ryan Finley has been named the starting quarterback for No. 23 Boise State for its season opener against Washington.Boise State coach Bryan Harsin made the announcement on Sunday. Finley was in a four-way race...

Bucks spent most lobbying Wisconsin lawmakers through June

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks spent more money lobbying the Wisconsin Legislature than any other organization during the first half of the year, as the NBA team was pushing for approval of a new basketball arena.A report...

LA Kings sign veteran D Christian Ehrhoff to 1-year deal

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Veteran defenseman Christian Ehrhoff has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings.The club confirmed the signing Sunday without disclosing financial terms.Ehrhoff scored 14 points in 49 games for Pittsburgh last season...

Rockies designate RHP Rafael Betancourt for assignment

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CHICAGO (AP) A fan was struck by a line-drive foul ball and taken away on a stretcher in the first inning of Sunday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.Kyle Schwarber lined a foul...

Fan struck by foul ball, taken off on stretcher at Wrigley

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CHICAGO (AP) A fan was struck by a line-drive foul ball and taken away on a stretcher in the first inning of Sunday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.Kyle Schwarber lined a foul...

Packers WR Jordy Nelson leaves with knee injury

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PITTSBURGH (AP) Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson left Sunday's exhibition game against Pittsburgh in the first quarter with a potentially serious left knee injury.Nelson, who caught a career-high 98 passes in 2014 while making the Pro...

Illinois forward Paul dismissed after arrest in France

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CHICAGO (AP) Illinois forward Darius Paul has been dismissed following his arrest last week during a team trip to France.Coach John Groce (grohs) announced the move in a written statement Friday.Immediately after the trip, Groce had said he...

Packers’ Jordy Nelson pledges gift to Kansas State

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson has pledged an undisclosed gift to Kansas State to help with the next phase of renovations to Bill Snyder Family Stadium.The gift from the former walk-on combined with other contributions...

Cardinals edge Giants 4-3 to keep 5-game gap

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ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis' Yadier Molina hit his 100th career home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Cardinals to a 4-3 win against San Francisco on Wednesday, helping the Cards maintain a...

AP Sources: Bills contract talks with Dareus at a standstill

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Two people familiar with negotiations tell The Associated Press that talks are at a standstill in the Buffalo Bills' bid to sign defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to a long-term contract.Both people spoke on the condition...