Arkansas counting on receiver improvement this season

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Even Dan Enos had concerns about Arkansas' wide receivers during the spring.After an offseason of work, the Razorbacks' first-year offensive coordinator now believes the much-maligned group is ready to serve as playmakers for an offense...

Alabama basketball signee Eubanks not cleared to enroll

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama signee Kobie Eubanks has not been cleared by the NCAA and won't be allowed to enroll for the upcoming season.Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson says the school was unable to get Eubanks admitted but...

LEADING OFF: Scherzer returns to Coors, Nova goes for Yanks

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Two people familiar with the deal say the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Both sources spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday...

AP Sources: Phillies have agreed to trade Utley to Dodgers

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Two people familiar with the deal say the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Both sources spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday...

Gordon, Perryman sit out Chargers practice; status unclear

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SAN DIEGO (AP) Chargers rookies Melvin Gordon and Denzel Perryman didn't practice Wednesday, and coach Mike McCoy didn't make it clear whether it was because of injuries or for rest.It's believed Gordon, a running back from Wisconsin, has...

Gophers have bigger goals: Beating Wisconsin, winning West

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) There's a significant new addition at Minnesota this season.New hire? No. Most of coach Jerry Kill's staff has been together for decades. There's a fresh wave of talented recruits, too, but that's not the answer, either....

Tim Duncan named NBA's top teammate

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tim Duncan has given up millions in salary to give the San Antonio Spurs the cap space needed to re-sign teammates and add players such as LaMarcus Aldridge.And Duncan has deferred offensively to teammates like...

Bullpen falters, Phillies lose to Blue Jays 8-5

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PHILADELPHIA — Jeanmar Gomez grooved a 3-0 pitch to the wrong batter. Josh Donaldson hit two homers, Edwin Encarnacion also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 Tuesday night. The American League wild card-leading Blue Jays...

Pirates win in 15 innings against Diamondbacks

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PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh's Pedro Florimon drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 15th inning to give the Pirates a 9-8 win against Arizona on Tuesday.Florimon's triple brought home Francisco Cervelli to seal...

AP source: McCoy will be ready for Bills season opener

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy will be ready to play in the team's regular-season opener after he hurt his left hamstring in practice.The...