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Nets are quiet heading into NBA draft 06/25/2014 04:51pm • JOE DePAOLO Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The Brooklyn Nets held a casual workout for a half-dozen prospects on Wednesday leading to Thursday's NBA draft.Having traded away their first and second-round picks, the Nets won't be making any selections unless they are involved in a trad Nets are quiet heading into NBA draft 06/25/2014 04:51pm • JOE DePAOLO Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The Brooklyn Nets held a casual workout for a half-dozen prospects on Wednesday leading to Thursday's NBA draft.Having traded away their first and second-round picks, the Nets won't be making any selections unless they are involved in a trad Nets are quiet heading into NBA draft 06/25/2014 04:51pm • JOE DePAOLO Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The Brooklyn Nets held a casual workout for a half-dozen prospects on Wednesday leading to Thursday's NBA draft.Having traded away their first and second-round picks, the Nets won't be making any selections unless they are involved in a trad Suns have 3 picks in draft, may trade 1 or more 06/25/2014 12:00am • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) -- A year ago, general manager Ryan McDonough and coach Jeff Hornacek were barely on the job.And the task ahead was challenging -- rebuilding a tattered Phoenix Suns franchise that had the worst record in the Western Conference in 2012-13.This week, the tone co Chargers agree to deal with CB Brandon Flowers 06/24/2014 09:00pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a deal with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers.The team announced the deal Tuesday. Terms weren't disclosed.Kansas City released Flowers earlier this month after three weeks of voluntary workouts during which the former starte Clifford: Hornets need to get bigger to get better 06/24/2014 03:09pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Steve Clifford said the Hornets need to get bigger before they get better.Charlotte's second-year coach expects the team to address its lack of height in the NBA draft Thursday night or in free agency next month. The Hornets own the ninth, 24th and Dolphins center Pouncey undergoes hip surgery 06/24/2014 12:01pm • MIAMI (AP) -- Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey, the lone returning starter in the Miami Dolphins' offensive line, is expected to miss the start of the season recovering from hip surgery.Pouncey was injured during offseason workouts and underwent surgery Monday that will likely sideline him for at least The curse of the NBA big man always affects drafts 06/24/2014 01:42am • MIAMI (AP) -- Greg Oden has had years to think about the plight of his knees, and still has no good answers.The No. 1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft is a poster child for big man bad luck, an epidemic that's been sweeping the league for years. The latest victim seems to be Joel Embiid, a 7-footer expect Bears sign safety Adrian Wilson, tight end 06/23/2014 11:50pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bears have signed five-time Pro Bowl selection Adrian Wilson and veteran tight end Jeron Mastrud.The Bears signed Wilson on Monday to compete for the team's strong safety position. The 34-year-old Wilson, who was with the New England Patriots, missed all of last World Cup coaches have drastically varying styles 06/23/2014 09:12am • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) -- In the perfect picture of contrasting coaches' styles at this World Cup, Alejandro Sabella of Argentina stood near midfield dressed in a suit that looked appropriate for Wall Street, while Bosnia's Safet Susic stood nearby looking like he was headed It's back to basics for struggling Tampa Bay Rays 06/23/2014 04:02am • FRED GOODALL AP Baseball Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Spring training-like drills in June for the team with baseball's worst record?Don't snicker.Joe Maddon is adamant that extra work he's ordered for the Tampa Bay Rays can help his underachieving club, off to its worst start in nearly a deca Chad Dawson begins patient comeback from KO losses 06/20/2014 09:52pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Chad Dawson spent 11 years climbing to the top of boxing. With two disastrous fights, he fell most of the way back down.The former light heavyweight champion has spent the past year out of the ring after consecutive knockout losses to Andre Ward and Kansas C Joel Embiid has surgery on right foot 06/20/2014 07:50pm • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Top prospect Joel Embiid had surgery on the stress fracture in his right foot Friday, and now he waits.He waits to see how far he falls in the NBA draft Thursday night. He waits to see how long it will be before he can hit the court again. He waits to see how he Dallas Stars forward recovering from heart attack 06/20/2014 07:00pm • DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley says he is working hard to return to the NHL ice after suffering a heart attack during a game three months ago."If I can play, great; if I can't, then I'll deal with that at that time," he told The Dallas Morning News (http://bit.ly/1qyWmMh) in a tel Chip Kelly is more than an X's and O's coach 06/20/2014 05:19pm • ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Chip Kelly is turning into the Aristotle of the NFL.Already known for his innovative coaching ideas, Kelly offered some deep philosophical thoughts during the Philadelphia Eagles' minicamp this week.The defending NFC East champions had full part