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Ewing, Falk donate $3.3M to Georgetown center 08/25/2014 07:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing and sports agent David Falk are donating $3.3 million to Georgetown's new athletics center.The school said Monday the amount of the gift reflects the uniform No. 33 that Ewing wore at Georgetown and in the NBA.Ewing played on the Georgetown's only Prater apologizes for 4-game suspension 08/25/2014 06:59pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- A contrite Matt Prater apologized to the Denver Broncos and their fans for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy by drinking beer, resulting in a four-game ban to start the season.Prater's lawyer said the NFL initially sought a yea Phelps shows his comeback is on track at Pan Pacs 08/25/2014 06:10pm • JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) -- Michael Phelps gave an incredulous look, an almost indignant response and strode away to collect a gold medal.The most decorated swimmer in history had completed his first meet in international competition since coming out of retirement by help Scratching Post: Kittens and Upper Respiratory Infections 08/25/2014 03:30pm • Editor’s Note: The Scratching Post is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff at NOVA Cat Clinic. Q. I recently adopted a kitten from the shelter and they said it had a minor URI? What does that mean, and do I need to come see you for it? A. Ah yes…  the Bradford out for season with ACL tear 08/25/2014 09:18am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jeff Fisher shared the bad news with Sam Bradford on Sunday morning.By the time the St. Louis Rams coach began his day-after news conference, he'd had several hours to digest the impact of an injury that puts the team's once-rosy outlook in serious d Sam Mikulak rallies for US gymnastics title 08/24/2014 09:17pm • WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Sam Mikulak isn't much on regret. It's just not his thing.So there was no pep talk necessary after the easygoing Mikulak stumbled through the opening round of the U.S. men's gymnastics championships on Friday. He blew it. He knew it. And he knew he had Slugger Ortiz having another big season 08/24/2014 07:46pm • KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- David Ortiz remains a constant even in a lost season for the Boston Red Sox.The defense of their 2013 World Series title hasn't gone anything like the Red Sox would have hoped, but Ortiz has performed well.Entering Sunday, the 38-year-old slugger is up near Study: Eating breakfast isn't all that important 08/24/2014 06:32pm • WASHINGTON -- Dieters have long been told to eat a good breakfast. However, teams of American and British researchers say it may not make a big difference. They followed groups of volunteers -- some who ate breakfast, some who did not -- and found neither group lost more than the other. The r Spirits, prayers mark hunt for Myanmar's lost bell 08/24/2014 05:08am • AYE AYE WIN Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Divers stand on the edge of a small wooden fishing boat gazing at the murky, choppy waters below. After receiving blessings from Buddhist monks, they lower their masks and plunge one-by-one into the mighty Yangon River, clinging to garden hoses th Mathieu, Abraham in tow as Cardinals end camp 08/22/2014 07:50pm • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Cardinals wrapped up training camp on Friday, with two important cogs in their defense working their way back into the fray.Safety Tyrann Mathieu has made a speedier-than-expected recovery from a severe knee injury and outside linebacker Versatile Martin looks to earn 49ers roster spot 08/22/2014 06:59pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Early in his career, Jonathan Martin had a harder time keeping plays straight while shifting from one side of the offensive line to the other.That ability and versatility now might help earn him a job with the San Francisco 49ers after what Browns' Gordon in limbo awaiting NFL ruling 08/22/2014 06:50pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Josh Gordon smiled as he walked off the field on an insufferably muggy day. Nothing, it seemed, was bothering him.He peeled off his jersey, sweat streaking his face. The star receiver soon posted a photo on Instagram of him catching a pass from rookie J Miami's defensive leaders hoping for strong finish 08/22/2014 06:20pm • TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- It seems like Denzel Perryman and Anthony Chickillo were destined to play at Miami.They met for the first time eight years ago, that initial encounter taking place in the Miami weight room that would eventually become their hangout as Hurrican Offseason academies keep NFL players in shape 08/22/2014 06:08pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- This past offseason, Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Allen and Donald Stephenson could have made like a couple of college kids on spring break, sleeping 'til noon and then hitting the beach.Instead, they rose with the sun and worked until they dro Voice, image give clues in hunt for Foley's killer 08/22/2014 07:47am • JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The Islamic militant in a video showing the death of American journalist James Foley took great care to disguise his identity, dressing head-to-toe in black, with a mask leaving only his eyes visible.But police and intelligence services in Britain and the