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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Robert Saleh is the 49ers’ third defensive coordinator in three years but comes with familiarity in terms of the system.

Nick Bosa and Fred Warner are the only defensive players on the roster who...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Jared Verse thought he was ready for the challenge.

A workout with future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald in Donald's home gym?

No big deal. Or so believed Verse, the reigning NFL defensive rookie of the year....Read more

BLAINE, Minn. — Michael La Sasso started his college golf career at his hometown school, North Carolina State. He played for the Wolfpack as a freshman and then decided to leave the familiar confines of Raleigh and ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — It would be easy to dismiss last year's late-season collapse on a brutal 11-day stretch in December in which the Steelers lost three consecutive games to the best teams in the league.

It would be easy to ...Read more

DENVER — A key young piece of the Broncos’ defense may have suffered another tough setback.

Toward the end of Denver’s second full day of training camp Saturday morning, third-year linebacker Drew Sanders was seen ...Read more

BLAINE, Minn. — More than four hours after Kurt Kitayama posted a record-tying 60, two-time PGA Tour winner Akshay Bhatia and Friday’s leader Thorbjørn Olesen together moved one shot ahead of him entering Sunday’s ...Read more

NEW YORK — Even though Aaron Judge is going on the injured list, the Yankees breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday.

Manager Aaron Boone said the slugger is heading to the IL with a right flexor strain after missing ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford observed practice for the first time on Saturday, but the Rams star quarterback will remain sidelined at least another week because of a back issue, coach Sean McVay said.

Stafford, 37, ...Read more

NEW YORK — Ninety minutes before the first pitch here Saturday, Bryce Harper shuffled the playlist in the Phillies’ clubhouse in search of the right pregame mix.

By the third inning, he found the perfect harmony.

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TAMPA, Fla. — As a nation, we are splintered. Practically irreconcilable.

For instance, some people still firmly believe in running the football on first down. Imagine that. Others are convinced that a prevent defense ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball coach Bill Self was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Saturday, KU Athletics announced.

Self, 62, was admitted Thursday after experiencing “some ...Read more

Nick Kurtz had a night for the record books Friday night in Houston. The all-time, Major League Baseball history record books.

The Athletics’ 22-year-old first baseman became the first MLB rookie to hit four home runs ...Read more

STORRS, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball program opened the doors of its practice facility on Friday, refreshed as it took part in a short open practice before local media and a small number of donors.

Nothing was ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If the Kansas City Royals want to make a second-half surge towards the postseason, they must defeat the teams in front of them in the standings.

It’s a simple formula, but one that’s been tricky ...Read more

MIAMI — In one day, the Miami Dolphins have changed the outlook of their secondary.

Former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Saturday morning. Less than six hours...Read more

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge is dealing with an unspecified right elbow issue, Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday morning.

Judge, out of the lineup with the Yankees facing Phillies lefty Ranger Suárez, underwent ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings safety Josh Metellus has his long-awaited contract extension, keeping him in Minnesota through 2028.

Metellus agreed to a three-year extension for $36 million, $25 million of which is guaranteed. ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Kenley Jansen signed his first professional contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers 21 years ago. He was Clayton Kershaw's catcher in rookie ball. He has been honored as an All-Star four times. He has saved ...Read more

The Jets fans in attendance at Florham Park, N.J., on Saturday morning witnessed Justin Fields, who had dislocated a toe on his right foot on Thursday, participate in practice on a limited basis.

Fields first threw passes...Read more

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A year ago, the Chiefs made Creed Humphrey the highest-paid center in the NFL — a fine status symbol he funneled into a first-team All-Pro season.

That rippled into a third straight year of being ...Read more