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Clemson coach calls NFL players returning to college football ’embarrassing’ for the sport

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Dabo Swinney joined the list of football coaches bashing the possibility of former pros being allowed to return to play in college this season, calling it a "joke" and "embarrassing" as he prepares to play the team at the center of the controversy. "I just think it's embarrassing where we're at in college football — and we've been there for a while, so," Swinney said ahead of Clemson's season opener at No. 11 LSU on Saturday night. Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright began practicing this week at LSU under first-year head coach Lane ...

Browns rookie Green lands as No. 3 QB after Gabriel goes on IR

BEREA (AP) — Taylen Green was waiting for a phone call from the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon on if he made the initial 53-man roster. The fact that the rookie quarterback didn't receive a phone call ended up being the best news he could hope for. Green will be the Browns third ...

Williams whiffs 13, leads Guardians over Blue Jays

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out a career-high 13 and allowed just two singles in seven innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win on Tuesday night over the Toronto Blue Jays in a matchup of teams in the thick of the AL wild-card race. Patrick Bailey, rookie Angel ...

Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated, issues apology

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest. Romo was arrested July 23 following a traffic stop as he was driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin. CBS has since placed him on leave from his role as its lead NFL analyst. According to Milwaukee County court records, Romo lost his driving privileges for six months and was ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program. Romo also owes $834. An interlock device ...

Toronto gets going, sweeps Weir High

TORONTO — The Toronto volleyball team wanted to put forth a strong showing against Weir in the team's home opener. The first set was back-and-forth, however, the Red Knights took control in the second and third sets on the way to sweeping the Red Riders, 25-22, 25-15, 25-15, Monday night ...

Prep Roundups

GOLF BEAVER TOPS BIG RED, CREEK STEUBENVILLE — The Beaver Local golf team topped Big Red and Indian Creek Monday in a tri-match at Steubenville Country Club, while a Creek golfer was the top individual. The Beavers carded a team score of 160, eight strokes better than Steubenville and 23 better than Creek, to take the top spot. Individually, Indian Creek's Riley Guskea carded a one-under par 35 to take match medalist honors by two strokes over Big Red's Andrew Matzorkis and one shot ahead of Beaver Local's Eli Stewart. Also for Big Red, which saw their overall season mark go ...