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Skubal is big prize, but buyers have other options

(AP) — A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. The deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. ...

Reds get 3-2 walk-off win over Pirates

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder's choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game series. Cincinnati loaded the bases against Gregory Soto (5-3) with one out. Lowe ...

Bengals have deep defensive tackle room

CINCINNATI (AP) — While BJ Hill is opening training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury, the Cincinnati Bengals have the benefit of entering the season with the deepest group of defensive tackles that the team has had in years. The 31-year-old ...

Big Ten seeks clarity on playoff expansion

CHICAGO (AP) — The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn't require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game against another Power Four member each year. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said this week at the Big Ten media days event that any proposed scheduling decisions would have to wait until a final decision comes on playoff expansion. The Big Ten is pushing for a 24-team approach to replace the current 12-team format. That's fine with many of the conference's coaches and athletic directors. "We've ...

Top heavy? Big Ten believes it has depth

(AP) — In the debate over which college football conference is strongest, the Southeastern Conference argues its superior depth makes up for the Big Ten winning the last three national titles. The Big Ten calls its reputation as a top-heavy conference unfair. Big Ten Commissioner Tony ...

As son vies for QB job, Deion Sanders visits Browns camp

BEREA (AP) — Shedeur Sanders asked his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, not to come to his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns last year. With his son vying for the Browns' starting quarterback job this season, the welcome mat was out for Coach Prime. Deion ...