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Waived Browns TE could return to college

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BATON ROUGE, La. — After a stop in the NFL, former Mississippi tight end Dae’Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility. Wright’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press on Monday that the tight end had been waived by the Cleveland Browns and, if he clears waivers, will join Lane Kiffin’s roster at No. 11 LSU. If he joins the Tigers, Wright would be the first known player to return to college after playing in the NFL. He may not be ...

Howland outlasts Salem in 1-0 duel

High School Sports

HOWLAND — For most of Monday’s 80-minute match between Howland and visiting Salem, the score remained even despite the ball consistently being controlled by the Tigers. However, shortly after the Quakers took the edge in possession, Howland’s Madison Schmitz finally broke through the ...

Astros and GM Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways

National Sports

HOUSTON — General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday, when it was tied for first place in the AL West. Brown’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant general managers Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff will take over Brown’s responsibilities while team owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations during the transition. The move comes after the Astros went 3-6 on a homestand that ended Sunday to fall into a tie with the Texas Rangers for the AL ...

Guardians beat Rockies to finish sweep

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DENVER — Chase DeLauter had two triples and drove in two runs, Jo Adell had two RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians rolled past the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Sunday to finish a sweep of their three-game series. The win was the fourth in a row and sixth in the past eight games for the Guardians, who remain tied with the Texas Rangers for the American League’s third and final wild-card spot. Foster Griffin (15-4) allowed two earned runs in five innings. It was his fourth start since being traded to Cleveland on Aug. 3, and his first against the Rockies. Adell has 17 RBIs in his first ...

Monken to announce Browns QB choice Monday

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CLEVELAND — Todd Monken will take at least one more day before deciding if Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback on Sept. 13 in Jacksonville. The first-year head coach said he anticipates announcing the starter on Monday. Monken also noted that ...

High school scoreboard - Aug. 21-22, 2026

High School Sports

FOOTBALL Garfield 37, Warren JFK 28 BY QUARTERS JFK 6 8 0 14—28 Garfield 7 10 13 7—37 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs: JFK: 17, Garfield: 19; Rushes/Yards Rushing: JFK: 44-275, G: 37-370; Yards Passing: JFK: 88, G: 41; Comp-Att-Int: JFK: 10-16-0, G: 2-3-0; Penalties: JFK: 4-24, G: 2-9; Fumbles-Lost: JFK: 1-1, G: 0-0; Total Yards: JFK: 363, G: 411; Offensive Plays: JFK: 63, G: 41 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing: JFK: Al Howard 9-15-69; G: Collin McGranahan 2-3-41 Rushing: JFK: Howard 20-177-2; G: Ryder Cain 18-186-1 Receiving: JFK: Gio Valentino 2-26; G: Nathan ...