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NCAA puts Henderson State on probation 07/29/2014 09:30pm • ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (AP) -- The NCAA has placed Henderson State on two years of probation and fined the school $2,500 for rules violations by the women's basketball program, including a coach offering a loan to a prospective athlete, exceeding phone contact limits and holding impermissible tryouts and Austin eager for fresh start with Browns 07/29/2014 06:19pm • BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Not too long ago, Miles Austin was on his way to becoming one of the elite wide receivers in the NFL.But nagging hamstring injuries got in the way, and the two-time Pro Bowler was released by the Dallas Cowboys after last season.He has a fresh start with the Browns, though. And t The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store 07/29/2014 06:19pm • The Associated Press App Store Official Charts for the week ending July 28, 2014:Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.2. Minecraft - Pocket Edition, Mojang3. Afterlight, Afterlight Collective, Inc4. Facetune, Lightricks Ltd.5. Sleep Cycle alarm clock, Northcube AB6. 7 Minute Workout Chall Cincinnati's Legaux coming back string from injury 07/29/2014 05:58pm • RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Less than a year after a gruesome knee injury made Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux face the possibility of never playing football again, he's talking about starting the first game of the season for the Bearcats.Legaux is overly op Jones' HOF induction adds to Seattle's big year 07/29/2014 05:28pm • TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- As Walter Jones started going through names to give his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he constantly came back to his son Walterius.The youngster was with him in New York during Super Bowl week when Jones found out he'd be honored Seattle's McCoy goes down with Achilles injury 07/29/2014 05:20pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Tight end Anthony McCoy left Seattle Seahawks practice on Tuesday after being helped to a cart and the team fears he could have a serious Achilles injury to his left leg.McCoy was hurt late in the practice. He was face-down on the field for several minutes before limping to a c Trio of Broncos bounce back after missing 2013 07/29/2014 04:12pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Three Amigos in Denver Broncos lore were all wide receivers: Vance Johnson, Mark Jackson and Ricky Nattiel.The modern version consists of safety Quinton Carter, defensive end Quanterus Smith and linebacker Lerentee McCray.This eclec Panthers FB Tolbert fighting to stay on top 07/29/2014 03:47pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Mike Tolbert is always ready for a good fight -- even during the NFL offseason.The Panthers feisty fullback spent his downtime in a familiar setting: a sweaty boxing gym in San Diego sparring with some aspiring professional heavyweight boxers and Giants lose 5th straight, 5-0 to Pirates 07/29/2014 02:07am • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- After getting swept in a three-game home series to the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall out of first place in the NL West, the San Francisco Giants turned to their hottest pitcher to help wash away their woes.Instead, he just added to them.Madison B Worley tosses 4-hitter, Pirates beat Giants 5-0 07/29/2014 01:52am • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Except for about 30 friends and family in the stands, Sacramento native Vance Worley silenced the announced crowd of 41,794 at AT&T Park with the best performance of his career.Worley tossed a four-hitter for his first shutout, and the Pittsbur Demaryius Thomas back at Broncos camp 07/28/2014 09:26pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Peyton Manning's top target is back.Demaryius Thomas returned from bereavement leave Monday. He had missed the first 4 1/2 days of training camp for the AFC champs following the death last week of his paternal grandmother, Gladys Thomas Texans look to vet Fitzpatrick to solve QB woes 07/28/2014 07:42pm • KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Texans' biggest problem in their 2-14 season was inconsistent play at quarterback.Enter, Ryan Fitzpatrick. The veteran faces the big task of turning around an offense that did little right last year.He isn't at all daunted by the challenge Chiefs offensive line a grab-bag of bodies in camp 07/28/2014 07:41pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) -- The presumptive favorite to win the starting right guard spot with the Kansas City Chiefs worked out with the third team on Monday. The guy who is challenging him for the spot slid over to center during another portion of the workout.Rishaw Johns Trial for dad, stepmom of boy found in basement 07/28/2014 05:20pm • DETROIT (AP) -- A trial is scheduled for Sept. 8 to decide whether the father and stepmother of a 12-year-old Detroit boy found in his basement after an 11-day disappearance will lose custody of their children.A pretrial hearing was held Monday in Wayne County juvenile court for Charlie Bothuell IV McGloin buried on Raiders depth chart again 07/27/2014 11:22pm • NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Not a lot has changed in the year since Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.He's still buried on Oakland's depth chart, still spending most of his time in practice waiting for the occasional rep or two with the offense.The only dif