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MLB notes: Umpires wear white wristbands to protest 'abusive player behavior'
Los Angeles Times
Major League Baseball umpires wore white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting 'abusive player behavior'� after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez. The World ...

Matthew Stafford-Marvin Jones connection heating up for Detroit Lions
Detroit Free Press
Marvin Jones may be a tad stronger this year, and he's definitely more comfortable in the Lions' offense. But if there's one change quarterback Matthew Stafford has seen in his co-No. 1 receiver, it's that Jones is doing a better job of 'talking to the ...

Bears show improvement in preseason win
ChicagoBears.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. '� Solid performances by their No. 1 offense and defense plus an electrifying special teams play powered the Bears to a 24-23 preseason win over the Cardinals Saturday night. After failing to score while committing two turnovers in the ...

Undisputed champ: Crawford stops Indongo in 3rd round
USA TODAY
LINCOLN, Neb. Terence Crawford took all the drama out of his fight against Julius Indongo, and he did it fast. Now Crawford is the only undisputed world champion in professional boxing. Energized by his huge home-state following 45 minutes from ...

Frank Serpico, others from NYPD, rally in support of QB Colin Kaepernick
ESPN
NEW YORK -- A former New York City police officer, whose claims of police corruption in the 1970s were chronicled in an Al Pacino movie, joined dozens of current and former officers Saturday at a rally in support of getting quarterback Colin Kaepernick ...

Insider: Colts get a Texas-sized dose of reality vs. Cowboys
Indianapolis Star
ARLINGTON, Texas '� Football fans are prone to overreaction. And this is especially true in the preseason. The reality is the games don't count. The schemes are not aggressive. The game plan can practically be outlined on an index card. And yet, none of ...

NBA denies claim of plot to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo from Eurobasket
ESPN
ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's basketball federation accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from playing in the European championship. The NBA denied the allegation. The saga ...