For The Associated PressNats star Zimmerman's AP diary: Reading 'Chocolate Factory'By RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played...

AP Sports WriterBears declare open competition between Trubisky, FolesBy ANDREW SELIGMANThe Chicago Bears declared the quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and newcomer Nick Foles...

AP Baseball WriterBig league vets with minor league deals get up to $50,000By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) About 370 players who were at...

AP Sports WriterFormer Denver star Wolfe finally gets to play for RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Derek Wolfe figured he missed yet...

49ers sign Benjamin, Compton to one-year free agent dealsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Wide receiver Travis Benjamin and offensive lineman Tom Compton have signed...

Buccaneers re-sign backup QB Blaine GabbertTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed free agent backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a one-year...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' new center McGovern raised on football and potatoesBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Connor McGovern's tireless work ethic was...

AP Basketball WriterThe Waiting Game: For NBA coaches, that's the new scheduleBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Orlando’s Steve Clifford figures he’s like every other...

Stats Perform FCS Senior Editor=Former NDSU linebacker Cox transferring to LSUBy CRAIG HALEY(Stats Perform) - In moving from one national champion to another, it's...

AP Sports WriterNick Saban favors extra teaching time, not longer fall campBy JOHN ZENORAlabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t believe extending preseason camp for college...