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Red Sox sign OF Andres Torres to minor league deal 06/11/2014 06:40pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have signed 36-year-old outfielder Andres Torres to a minor league contract.Torres played in 103 games with San Francisco in 2013 before having season-ending surgery on his left Achilles tendon. He has not played this year.Torres will report to the Lowell Spinner

Concussions push Tony Scheffler to retire from NFL 06/11/2014 06:40pm • LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Tony Scheffler is retiring from the NFL.Scheffler told The Associated Press on Wednesday that having three concussions over the past four years had "a lot" to do with his choice.He had 258 receptions for 3,207 yards and 22 touchdowns in his eight-year career. The Detroit

LSU S Mills indefinitely suspended after arrest 06/11/2014 04:58pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU starting safety Jalen Mills has been indefinitely suspended from the football team by coach Les Miles after the junior's arrest on a battery charge early Wednesday morning.A probable cause document states that a woman says Mills punched her in the mouth on May 4 in his a

Crossfit: Cult? Or community? 06/11/2014 04:49pm • WASHINGTON -- "There's a funny joke out there: How do you know if someone is a crossfitter?" Mark Minukas wipes the sweat off his face with his blue T-shirt; a touch of loose white chalk from his hands replaces the sweat over his eye. He just completed an hour-long workout at CrossFit DC on 14t

Texans, Broncos to hold joint practices in August 06/11/2014 04:42pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Jadeveon Clowney and J.J. Watt get to chase Peyton Manning around for a few days at practice this August, not that fans will get to watch in person.The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans will conduct three joint training camp practices i

49ers WR Brandon Lloyd returns to NFL 06/11/2014 04:28pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers are hoping a player who spent last season acting in a zombie movie instead of playing football can provide a needed upgrade to what was once a thin receiving corps.Brandon Lloyd is showing in the first few weeks of offse

Colts put Moala on injured reserve 06/11/2014 04:28pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Colts lost defensive end Fili Moala with a season-ending knee injury Wednesday, then survived another scare with receiver T.Y. Hilton.It's the third straight year Moala has finished the season on injured reserve. In March, the defensive end re-signed with Indianapolis after

Strikers' injury worries highlight their value 06/11/2014 04:13pm • RAF CASERT AP Sports Writer MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) -- To understand just how precious a team's top forward is, simply look at the coaches' frowns when one is hobbling or grimacing during World Cup preparations.Or the relief when an injury doesn't appear to be as bad as feared.So when Romelu Lu

Belgium's Lukaku looks fit after ankle strain 06/11/2014 03:06pm • RAF CASERT AP Sports Writer MOGI DAS CRUSES, Brazil (AP) -- Striker Romelu Lukaku resumed training with Belgium's World Cup squad on Wednesday showing no apparent effect from a right ankle strain he sustained last weekend.Lukaku jogged with his teammates to get the jet lag from Tuesday's flight out

Big deal makes CB Shields core player with Packers 06/10/2014 10:10pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Cornerback Sam Shields' position coach nearly cried when he let him know he had re-signed with the Packers. Shields' mother bawled when she learned of the deal, and he bought her a house.Signing a four-year, $39 million deal with a $12.5 milli

Luis Suarez remains a great unknown at World Cup 06/10/2014 09:04pm • PABLO ELIAS GIUSSANI Associated Press SETE LAGOAS, Brazil (AP) -- Uruguay striker Luis Suarez remained a great World Cup unknown on Tuesday, nursing his fragile left knee during a light workout just four days before his team faces Costa Rica in their Group D opener.The Liverpool star had keyhole sur

Kelly: Summer workouts will help players get ahead 06/10/2014 08:50pm • TOM COYNE Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly hopes new NCAA rules allowing coaches to work with players over the summer will help players get ahead for the fall, especially freshmen."We're installing our offense and defense again," Kelly said Tuesday evening. "We'

Tough competition at 3 positions for Cardinals 06/10/2014 08:50pm • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Cardinals opened their three-day minicamp with intense competition for three spots on the offensive line.Tight end, right tackle and right guard are up for grabs, with no clear front-runner.Coach Bruce Arians says any decision won't be made

Chiefs cornerback Smith cited after alleged wreck 06/10/2014 08:40pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith was cited for driving under the influence and careless driving after an officer witnessed him lose control and strike a light pole early Monday.According to a copy of the police report, Smith was attempting to make a