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Jets O.C. excited about Smith’s potential

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Frank Reich had to think for a second while raving — again — about Geno Smith, pondering the New York Jets quarterback's age. "I don't know how old he is. Isn't he past 35?," the offensive coordinator asked Friday before being told Smith is actually 35. "It ...

Niewiadoma-Phinney takes overall lead on Women’s Tour de France

MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney launched a decisive attack up Mont Ventoux to win the seventh stage of the Women's Tour de France and take the overall lead from Marlen Reusser on Friday. The 2024 champion was in tears as she put on the yellow jersey and now leads ...

Athletics announce Forst won’t return as GM

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — David Forst won't return as general manager of the Athletics, with the team announcing Friday that the two sides have "mutually agreed to part ways." Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will work as interim GM for the remainder of the season as the team begins searching for a permanent replacement. "David has been an integral part of the A's and our success for nearly three decades," team owner and managing partner John Fisher said in a statement. "His leadership, dedication, and commitment to this team have helped shape our baseball operations ...

Misdemeanor gun charge against Cavs’ Harden dismissed

(AP) — A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. Harris County Criminal Court Judge Alex Salgado in Houston dismissed the criminal charge Thursday at the request of the Harris County district attorney's office following Harden's completion of an alternative resolution program. Such programs allow defendants to avoid a criminal conviction by doing community service. Court documents don't detail the terms of ...

Brown ready to win with LeBron, 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylen Brown got the call that Boston — the franchise that drafted him as a teenager and where he blossomed into an NBA Finals MVP and champion — had traded him and heaved his phone across the room. No, it wasn't a prank call. Brown was indeed headed to the ...

Panthers nip Cardinals in Hall of Fame game

CANTON (AP) — Maybe a team should've drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursday night. King, who was the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year last season at Georgia Tech, was 21 of 34 for 180 yards and two touchdowns. He ran for 39 yards and the winning score. "Well, that was a lot of fun. Just the back and forth of it. Just a really good game," Panthers coach Dave Canales said. "The guys were ...