Saints’ 2021 top pick Turner making plans to prove himself
METAIRIE (AP) — Saints 2021 first-round draft choice Payton Turner says he still feels a bit like a rookie after injuries largely derailed his maiden NFL campaign.
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Prescott presses reset again for Super Bowl-starved Cowboys
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott had fair warning before his first meeting with reporters at training camp that Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy had just delivered his best line so far in California.
Notable suspensions under NFL’s personal conduct policy
(AP) — Some notable player suspensions under the NFL’s personal conduct policy:
ABSOLUTE CHAMPION
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Summer Invitational Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 is one of the most heavily contested tournaments in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Wood takes no-hitter into 7th, Giants beat Cubs to stop skid
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday night to stop a seven-game slide.
ON THE BIG STAGE
BATON ROUGE — For most Louisiana residents or fans of the LSU Tigers, a trip to Tiger Stadium is an annual pilgrimage to see the Fighting Tigers. Some may only ever hear stories of one of the most iconic football venues in all of college football. For one Hathaway High School (HHS) graduate though, he got a front row seat to all the action over the last two seasons.
Saints’ coach Allen ‘more comfortable’ in head role this time
METAIRIE (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen cites his own evolution as one of the biggest differences between the last training camp he oversaw in 2014 with the Raiders and his first in charge with New Orleans this summer.
Dbacks drop Giants below .500 for first time this year
PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a three-run homer off a frustrated Carlos Rodón and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the San Francisco Giants their sixth straight loss, 7-3 Tuesday night.
Pinder slam lifts A’s, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chad Pinder hit his second grand slam in two weeks, Frankie Montas pitched five innings in what could be his final outing with Oakland and the Athletics held off the Houston Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Nats beat NL West-leading Dodgers for second straight night
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luis Garcia hit a tworun homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 Tuesday night for their second straight win against the NL West leaders.
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