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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 California Chrome returns to work tab after break 08/08/2014 09:50pm • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) -- Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome is back working out again.The 3-year-old colt ran three furlongs in 37.60 seconds on Friday at his home track of Los Alamitos. It was his first registered work since finishing in a tie for fourth in the Belmont Stakes 'LeBrowns:' James and sons watch NFL team practice 08/08/2014 10:14am • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- For the first time at Browns training camp, the spotlight wasn't on Johnny Manziel.LeBron James stole it.The NBA megastar got his football fix Thursday, showing up with his two sons to watch Manziel and the Browns practice. James spent an hour watchin Clowney says he'll start preseason opener vs Cards 08/07/2014 05:18pm • CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) -- Top overall draft pick Jadeveon Clowney says he will start Saturday's preseason opener at Arizona after missing practice time this week with an undisclosed injury. Clowney's proclamation seemed to catch Texans coach Bill O'Brien by surprise.Clowney retur Fitness Wisdom: 4 Minutes Of Cardio 08/07/2014 10:15am • Editor’s Note: This column is sponsored by FitnessWise (4801-B Montgomery Lane). Visit their Facebook page for more. Do you know this man? Some of you may know him or his work already through fitness classes at your gym or a torturous workout. His name is Izumi Tabata, and Michigan's Wilson has surgery on finger 08/06/2014 10:00pm • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan coach John Beilein says freshman forward D.J. Wilson will miss four to six weeks after surgery on his right pinky.Beilein says he anticipates a speedy recovery, and Wilson is expected back at 100 percent by the time September workouts start.Wilson will still travel Lewis, Wie recharged for Michigan event 08/06/2014 07:40pm • BELMONT, Mich. (AP) -- Stacy Lewis and Michelle Wie are recharged for the LPGA Tour's return to Michigan."One week I just took completely off," said Wie, the U.S. Women's Open champion who last played July 20 in the Marathon Classic. "I was a bit tired I think mentally and it was good just to put th 1st-round pick Bucannon making strides in camp 08/06/2014 07:20pm • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Now that he isn't trying so hard to prove he deserved to be a first-round draft pick, Deone Bucannon is looking more and more like one.Coach Bruce Arians said the strong safety from Washington State was too hard on himself in offseason workouts, tryi Cowboys, Chargers backup QBs to be busy 08/06/2014 04:30pm • BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Like backup quarterbacks? Then the Dallas Cowboys-San Diego Chargers exhibition opener Thursday night is one to watch.With Tony Romo sitting out to rest his surgically repaired back, Brandon Weeden will get the start for the Cowboys.Philip Rivers like