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Gruden's first camp with Redskins: Drama-free 08/12/2014 04:04pm • HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins wrapped up their first training camp under new coach Jay Gruden on Tuesday and headed back up to northern Virginia with the players looking forward to a day off.The nearly three-week camp was shorter and more physical than Chiefs' Eric Berry leaves practice with heel pain 08/12/2014 02:30pm • ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) -- Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry left the Chiefs' practice for the second time this training camp on Tuesday as he continues to be bothered by tendinitis in his right heel.Berry missed a few days of practice last week with the heel injury. He eventually returned to workouts but did Receiver hopes to stick with Titans after year off 08/12/2014 03:08am • TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Derek Hagan sat around last season hoping for a call from an NFL team. His phone never rang.This offseason, the receiver only heard from one team and not until mid-June. Now he is in training camp with the Tennessee Titans hoping to ea Undrafted Steelers rookie LB Jones making a splash 08/11/2014 07:40pm • DAN SCIFO Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. (AP) -- Howard Jones realizes if he wants a roster spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it will have to come through his special teams work.Consider the undrafted rookie linebacker's pursuit of a spot on the 53-man roster off to a rousing start.Jones provided a Belichick looking forward to practices with Eagles 08/11/2014 07:10pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is looking forward to this week's joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles for the second straight year."This will be a good opportunity for our team to play against the Eagles -- the offense and defenses and schemes that they r Belichick looking forward to practices with Eagles 08/11/2014 07:10pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is looking forward to this week's joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles for the second straight year."This will be a good opportunity for our team to play against the Eagles -- the offense and defenses and schemes that they r Raiders break camp after 3 weeks 08/11/2014 04:40pm • MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders broke training camp Monday and prepared to head south for a pair of joint practices with the Dallas Cowboys.Two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Tuck isn't sure what to expect.The last time Tuck practiced against another tea Recovering Gronkowski works with Brady, Revis 08/10/2014 09:20pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Rob Gronkowski is getting some help from a couple of very talented friends as he continues his comeback from knee surgery: Tom Brady and Darrelle Revis.As the New England Patriots prepare for their second preseason game, Gronkowski, their star tight end, awaits a return to Katie Ledecky breaks world record in 400 free 08/10/2014 03:22pm • BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) -- Katie Ledecky broke the world record in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships Saturday night, impressing a downtrodden Michael Phelps who lost for the third time this week.Ledecky, a 17-year-old from Bethesda, Maryland, won in Lendway, Mantell win USA Triathlon titles 08/09/2014 11:20pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Heather Lendway and Steven Mantell won the USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championships on Saurday at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World.Lendway, from St. Paul, Minnesota, successfully defended her title, finishing the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-k Cowboys CB Carr in camp after death of mother 08/09/2014 09:30pm • OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- Brandon Carr knows the pain of losing his mother will never go away completely.Football is the veteran Dallas cornerback's escape, and he was back on the field with the Cowboys on Saturday after missing the first two weeks of training camp to be with his mother in the final da 49ers, Ravens play it safe in joint practice 08/09/2014 07:02pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The first joint practice between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers on Saturday went off without a hitch, as the teams took to heart the coaches' message to play it safe.The two physical teams practiced without incident for about 2½ hours, two days after the Rave Petrino: Louisville offense has room for growth 08/09/2014 03:46pm • GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- First-year Louisville coach Bobby Petrino is well known for his offensive expertise and the high expectations he places on his quarterback to make his multiple sets work.Even in the first week of practice.The Cardinals' initial workouts have yi After slow start, Twins lose 11th straight to A's 08/09/2014 02:17am • JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- For six innings Friday night, the Minnesota Twins managed only one hit and sent the minimum to the plate against Scott Kazmir.They made things interesting in the seventh once it was all but too late in a 6-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics, Min Kazmir follows fellow lefty Lester with a win 08/09/2014 02:00am • JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Coco Crisp's presence at the top of the batting order and in center field has led the Oakland Athletics to so many key victories.Now that he is back from a neck injury, the Athletics are seeing it again.Crisp hit a bases-loaded triple, Scott