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Knicks stress defense, teamwork at West Point camp 09/30/2014 05:00pm • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) -- A few days at the U.S. Military Academy can change the Knicks only so much. Notorious night owl J.R. Smith isn't going to start waking up at dawn like a cadet."I don't know if that would work with my schedule," Smith said. "That's a differe Browns running back Ben Tate practices, could play 09/30/2014 03:46pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Ben Tate's injured right knee has healed. His confidence was never even bruised.Cleveland's running back returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since spraining his knee in the first half of the season opener at Pittsburgh on Sept. 7. Wearing Colts give Mathis 1-year contract extension 09/30/2014 01:40pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis is keeping Robert Mathis around through 2016.The team announced Tuesday it had given the 2013 NFL sacks a one-year contract extension. Financial terms were not immediately available.Mathis is the Colts career leader in sacks and set a single-season franchise record 7-Eleven rolls out health-conscious menu 09/30/2014 10:25am • WASHINGTON -- Soda, chips and hot dogs may be the go-to snacks at gas stations, but one major chain is working to change that by bringing nutritional options to an increasingly health-conscious customer base. On Tuesday, 7-Eleven -- the world's largest convenience store chain -- rolled out a new Kobe feeling healthy for 19th season with Lakers 09/29/2014 11:26pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- After the longest offseason of his career, Kobe Bryant pulled on his familiar gold jersey Monday and went back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers, quietly believing his 19th NBA season will be better than almost anybody expects."I'm trying to NFL says Cowboys' Brent can make London trip 09/29/2014 09:00pm • IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas defensive tackle Josh Brent will get to travel to London with the Cowboys later this season after the NFL amended several stipulations in his reinstatement following an intoxication manslaughter conviction.Brent remained suspended for the first 10 games but was allowed t Jets fullback Tommy Bohanon has broken collarbone 09/29/2014 08:50pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets fullback Tommy Bohanon broke his collarbone in the team's 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday and his season could be in jeopardy.Coach Rex Ryan says Monday that Bohanon played the entire second half with the injury, and the fullback is seeking another Expectations high for stable Trail Blazers 09/29/2014 08:08pm • ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Among the themes for the Portland Trail Blazers this season is to embrace the idea they belong with the elite teams in the West.The Blazers exceeded expectations last year by winning 54 games and advancing to the second round of the playoffs, Colts get Mathis back, lose Landry to suspension 09/29/2014 07:24pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Colts' defense took another hit Monday when the NFL announced starting safety LaRon Landry would miss the next four games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.Landry will not be eligible to return until after the Colts Bills bench quarterback Manuel, to start Orton 09/29/2014 06:20pm • JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- EJ Manuel is out as the Buffalo Bills' starting quarterback, and veteran Kyle Orton is in.Coach Doug Marrone's patience ran out following two straight losses that exposed 2013 first-round draft pick Manuel's lack of development. Marrone ben Colts' LaRon Landry suspended 4 games by NFL 09/29/2014 06:00pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Colts safety LaRon Landry has been suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.Landry has started all four games for the Colts (2-2) and had 18 tackles.He cannot return to the team until after Indy's Oct. 26 game against Pittsb 76ers' Embiid turns into character on social media 09/29/2014 05:54pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joel Embiid has adopted a playful persona on social media, letting Philadelphia 76ers fans in on his celebrity crushes or endorsements 140 characters at a time.Sometimes, though, he refuses to smile during photo ops -- and no, it's not because he's o Giants first-round pick Beckham close to playing 09/29/2014 05:36pm • TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants suddenly-potent offense may soon have another weapon for Eli Manning.First-round draft pick Odell Beckham Jr., did a little more during Monday's workout and there is an outside chance the speedy receiver may make his NFL How times change: Paul Pierce in Wizards uniform 09/29/2014 04:14pm • JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Paul Pierce walked onto the court for media day wearing a No. 34 Washington Wizards jersey, complete with a red sweatband on his forehead and a red wristband pulled almost all the way up to his left elbow.It's a look no one could have envisioned a few Night Owls vs. Early Birds -- Who is Healthier, Wealthier and Wiser? 09/29/2014 12:00am • Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: " Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." The author and wit James Thurber amended it to, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and dead." Who do we believe? I am a morning person. I love getting up ear