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3 Ferguson area schools practice at Rams facility 08/21/2014 03:30pm • JASON L. YOUNG Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Courtland Griffin has attempted to keep the lives of his McCluer North football players as normal as possible despite the upheaval in their community: Ferguson, Missouri.North is one of three high schools in the Ferguson-Florissant School District th Loose sod at new Levi's Stadium removed 08/21/2014 03:19pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers were working to re-sod the field at new Levi's Stadium on Thursday, a day after a public workout was cut short and moved to the regular practice fields because players were slipping.San Francisco hosts the San Diego Fill-in Fiers making a pitch for Brewers rotation 08/21/2014 02:29pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Mike Fiers walked around the clubhouse in a workout shirt featuring the patriotic shield of cartoon character Captain America on his chest.The Milwaukee Brewers pitcher isn't quite that invincible, though it has sure felt that way when he has taken Lynn, Peralta lead Cardinals to sweep of Reds 08/21/2014 12:46am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Facing Johnny Cueto definitely brought out the best in the Cardinals' Lance Lynn."It didn't hurt my feelings one bit beating him," the right-hander said after working seven scoreless innings against the 15-game winner in St. Louis' 7-3 victory over t Cueto has clunker, Reds swept by Cardinals 08/21/2014 12:46am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Johnny Cueto whiffed on a chance at becoming the majors' first 16-game winner."He's one of the best pitchers in baseball, but there's no excuses," Cincinnati Reds teammate Brandon Phillips said after the St. Louis Cardinals caught the right-hander on Texans-Broncos practice features chippy moments 08/21/2014 12:09am • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Denver Broncos right tackle Chris Clark took exception when J.J. Watt pushed him around in a 1-on-1 pass-rushing drill and kept right on motoring toward the imaginary quarterback.Clark finally broke free with a swipe at the Houston Texa Former Hoosiers stars reunite in Indianapolis 08/20/2014 10:20pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Former Indiana men's basketball stars Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller teamed up one more time for their alma mater Wednesday night.They cherished every moment.The two college teammates, who have moved on to the NBA, signed autographs, shared laughs No. 9 South Carolina turns to youth in secondary 08/20/2014 09:50pm • PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Steve Spurrier has said several times that No. 9 South Carolina has plenty of good players, just no one knows it yet.The Gamecocks coach better hope that's especially true in the secondary where the club enters the season without last year's loc Cowboys shuffle LBs with McClain skipping workouts 08/20/2014 07:50pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) -- One day Rolando McClain is getting first-team work with the Dallas defense after owner Jerry Jones offers yet another hopeful plug that the former top 10 pick can fill a big void at linebacker.The next, McClain is sitting out practice again, rais Charles, Bowe remain out of Chiefs practice 08/20/2014 04:30pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Add rookie running back De'Anthony Thomas to a lengthy list of Chiefs players who are missing practice as the team prepares for its preseason game Saturday night against Minnesota.The electrifying Thomas missed Wednesday's workout with spasms in his hamstring.Pro Bowl runnin Chiefs' Fisher still trying to get up to speed 08/20/2014 03:36pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Eric Fisher refuses to use offseason shoulder surgery as an excuse.When the left tackle was beaten by a defensive end in a preseason game in Carolina on Sunday, the former No. 1 overall draft pick punched the ground in frustration. When Fisher w Alabama WR Amari Cooper hopes for big rebound 08/20/2014 03:10pm • JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Amari Cooper isn't ready to declare his Alabama career a success just yet.The second-ranked Crimson Tide star is one of the nation's top wide receivers and a highly regarded NFL prospect, but he's also coming off a season when nagging injuries, fr Peyton Manning: 'Our offense stunk today' 08/19/2014 08:00pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Peyton Manning was disgusted with the Denver Broncos offense after the first of three practices with the Houston Texans."I thought our offense stunk today," Manning said after Tuesday's two-hour practice in shells and shorts. "I thought Raiders still waiting for Hayden to get healthy 08/19/2014 08:00pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday the team will decide by next week whether cornerback DJ Hayden is healthy enough to start the season on the active roster or if he will go on the physically unable to perform list.Hayden is recovering Falcons' Peters relieved to be back in practice 08/19/2014 06:13pm • CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Corey Peters battled doubts about his future in the NFL after he tore his Achilles tendon late last season.Eight months later, the Falcons' defensive tackle is back on the practice fields and the doubts are gone.Peters said Tuesday he's expec