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Days after his wedding, Jalen Brunson is on the court with USA Basketball. 08/04/2023 10:32am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson could be on his honeymoon right now. He’s playing for his country instead. Let this serve as incredible proof of how badly Brunson wanted to play for USA Basketball at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month: He and his now-wife moved their wedding to make 8 Great Hobbies in Retirement 08/03/2023 08:00pm • Putting your newfound free time to the best use is one of the first and biggest challenges retirees face after leaving the workforce. There's more family time and maybe a few hours of part-time work each week, but a good chunk of that free time can be usefully occupied with a good hobby. "The best w Mookie Betts hits 29th homer and Freddie Freeman goes 3 for 4 as Dodgers rout lowly Athletics 10-1 08/03/2023 01:47am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Stars Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman put on a show early, then took the rest of the night off. Betts hit his 29th homer, Freeman went 3 for 4 and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the lowly Oakland Athletics 10-1 on Wednesday night. Betts launched a 436-foot shot — his long A Latino player says his Northwestern teammates hazed him by shaving 'Cinco de Mayo' onto his head 08/02/2023 05:27pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Ramon Diaz says he was just 17 years old when Northwestern University upperclassmen shaved “Cinco de Mayo” onto the back of his head as the entire football team watched. “The holiday itself has a significant meaning to me and my family and then the Latino community at large,� Tight ends Clay Cundiff and Jack Eschenbach have left Wisconsin's program 08/02/2023 02:36pm • PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has opened preseason camp without tight ends Clay Cundiff and Jack Eschenbach, who both left the team during the offseason. Neither player appeared on Wisconsin’s roster as the Badgers held their first workout Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Plattevill Rams WR Cooper Kupp leaves practice early with a hamstring injury 08/02/2023 12:59am • IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Rams receiver Cooper Kupp left Los Angeles' practice early with a hamstring injury Tuesday night, and the team is uncertain how long he will be sidelined. The former Super Bowl MVP walked off the field with the training staff about 30 minutes into the two-hour workout at UC I Giants hoping Nuñez-Roches can help bolster run defense 08/01/2023 07:36pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rakeem Nuñez-Roches had a miserable start to his first training camp with the New York Giants. Hours after reporting to his new team, the big defensive tackle was involved in a two-car accident outside the team's headquarters in the New Jersey Meadowlands on July 25. Chargers' J.C. Jackson remains guarded yet optimistic that he will be ready for the opener 08/01/2023 05:41pm • COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — J.C. Jackson knows what it is like to fall short of expectations, especially when recovering from an injury. That is why the Los Angeles Chargers cornerback is trying to take things in stride as he works his way back from last season's knee injury. After not starting trai Broncos' deep receiving corps takes a big hit with the loss of Tim Patrick and KJ Hamler 08/01/2023 04:07pm • So much for the Denver Broncos' enviable depth at the wide receiver position. Losing Tim Patrick to a season-ending injury for a second consecutive season and KJ Hamler to yet another health setback has thinned the number of veteran targets at Russell Wilson's disposal two weeks before they even pla Jill Biden says exercise including spin classes and jogging helps her find 'inner strength' 08/01/2023 06:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Spin classes when she's on the road. Biking near her Delaware beach home. Jogging on the White House driveway. Jill Biden says exercise helps her find her “inner strength.” She gets out of bed at 5:45 a.m. most mornings to fit exercise into her schedule. The first lady also t Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest 07/31/2023 05:45pm • PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Of the thousands of emotions — trepidation among them — running through Damar Hamlin’s head Monday while pulling on his pads for practice for the first time at training camp, the one that ultimately won out was joy. For everything the Buffalo Bills safety has overcome Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson misses practice following nose surgery 07/31/2023 03:50pm • WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts top two offensive attractions — rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson and star running back Jonathan Taylor — both watched Monday's practice. Richardson missed the team's first workout in full pads because of nasal surgery and is expected to suit u Undrafted rookie receiver Jason Brownlee is showing Aaron Rodgers and the Jets he can be 'special' 07/31/2023 05:50am • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jason Brownlee's phone provides a constant reminder of how far he has come in his football journey. And how much further he expects to go. The New York Jets rookie wide receiver's home screen is a photo of him being coached up by Aaron Rodgers on the field during offseaso Giants linebackers Thibodeaux and Ojulari hoping to run up sacks in 2023 07/30/2023 05:49pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari are seemingly inseparable on the field for the New York Giants. When practiced started Sunday at training camp, the two outside linebackers warmed up together. They laughed and joked during an early break and when the first-team defe Jimmy Graham is grateful to be back with the Saints and confident he can still play 07/29/2023 05:16pm • METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jimmy Graham offered a few reasons why — at age 36 and without having played football last year — he could become a playmaker again for the New Orleans Saints. “I’m feeling better than ever. I’m still 6-(foot)-7 and I like the red zone,” the veteran tight end said