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Wright going from Browns to LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — 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 ...

Kicking off another college football season

(AP) — Let the games begin. A summer packed with legal battles over Brendan Sorsby's ban for gambling and the implementation of the NCAA's new eligibility rules is about to give way to the annual rite of autumn: packed football stadiums on Saturday afternoons, grill smoke rising from pregame tailgate parties and the chase for playoff spots and the national championship. Here's a primer for fans: SEASON OPENS There are 17 games matching Football Championship Subdivision teams on Aug. 27-28, and there are eight in the Bowl Subdivision on Aug. 29. The big Week Zero matchup pits ...

Alvarez closing in on Triple Crown

(AP) — As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner. Alvarez currently leads the American League with a .320 average, 36 home runs and 90 RBIs. If he holds onto the top spot in all three categories, he'd be the first batter to win the Triple Crown since ...

Steelers mean business with Porter

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy wants the chance to work with Joey Porter Jr. When McCarthy gets that chance is anyone's guess, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach included. McCarthy said Monday that the club and the fourth-year cornerback are at an impasse as the two sides try to work out a new deal. The Steelers placed Porter on the physically unable to perform list when training camp opened with what the team described as a back issue that flared up during a mobility test. It seems Porter's back problems are just part of the reason he has yet to take the practice field with the ...

Watson drama still haunts Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 ...