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Browns QB Deshaun Watson settles for 11-game suspension

(AP) — Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than risk missing his first season as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns following accusations of sexual misconduct.

B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7B, NFL-style TV contracts

(AP) — The Big Ten’s new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference’s top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays.

Mariners overcome Ohtani’s four hits, sweep Angels 11-7

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cal Raleigh homered twice, Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker each hit a two-run shot, and the Seattle Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani’s four-hit performance to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-7 victory Wednesday.

Unranked LSU eyes quick rebuild under ex-Irish coach Kelly

BATON ROUGE (AP) — New LSU coach Brian Kelly enters the first season of his 10-year contract facing the type of rebuilding project the unranked Tigers haven’t seen in decades.

Rodgers’ reminder: Time to stop avoiding repeat mistakes

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As good as the Green Bay Packers defense looks thus far in training camp, the offense still has a way to go.

Colts, Lions get physical on first day of joint practices

WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich enjoyed watching Thursday’s feisty joint practice with Detroit.

USC, UCLA exits could cost Pac-12 schools $13M in rights

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The departures of Southern California and UCLA from the Pac-12 Conference could mean an estimated loss of around $13 million per year in media rights for each of the remaining schools, according to an interim report issued by University of California Office of the President.

Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Cueto kept going after a tough start — long enough for Yoán Moncada to deliver a big hit.

Urias, Dodgers blank Brewers 4-0, continue 2nd-half surge

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Julio Urías continued his careerlong pattern of shutting down lineups after the All-Star break.

Yankees blanked for 2nd straight game, lose to Rays 4-0

NEW YORK (AP) — The slumping New York Yankees were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 2016, losing to Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday night.