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Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski could be NFL’s highest-paid tight end if he hits new contract incentives
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski signed a revised contract Thursday that could make him the NFL’s highest-paid tight end.
One-time NBA assistant DeGregorio joining Clemson women
Former Golden State assistant and ex-Rhode Island head coach Jerry DeGregorio has joined Amanda Butler’s women’s basketball staff at Clemson
Flyers’ Couturier out 4 weeks with another knee injury
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier out 4 weeks after suffering knee injury for 2nd time in 5 months
Former Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson retiring
Former Panthers defensive end Charles is retiring from the NFL. Johnson played in more games than any Panthers defensive lineman during his 11 seasons with the team and finished with 67 ½ sacks, 20 forced fumbles and 12 multi-sack games
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Browns assistant coach Bob Wylie: We won two World Wars without stretching
Browns Bob Wylie went on an epic rant on ‘Hard Knocks’ about how overrated stretching is.
Serena Williams seeded 17 at U.S. Open, nine spots above her ranking
Serena Williams was seeded No. 17 for the U.S. Open, nine spots higher than her ranking. Williams, 36, is a six-time champion in New York.
Ben Roethlisberger’s injury scare reminds Steelers how easily their season can swing
Ben Roethlisberger appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario on a hit that left him in the concussion protocol, but the scare was a key reminder.
Texas rookie Guzman homers 3 times against Yankees
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NASCAR rides new leadership into Michigan
USA TODAY Sports’ Mike Hembree previews the upcoming race at Michigan and how Jim France being appointed the interim CEO could shake things up.