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Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination NEW YORK (AP) A federal appeals court says the NFL can be put on trial over claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination.

The 2nd U.S.

Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

It upheld Manhattan federal Judge Valerie Capronis 2023 ruling that Flores can proceed with claims against the league and three teams: the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans.

In February 2022, Flores sued the league and several teams, saying the league was rife with racism, particularly in its hiring and promotion of Black coaches.

NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said the league disagrees with the ruling and will seek further review.

100 years of AP All-America football teams: Here's who we think are the best of the best Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America football team and four other schools have two players each on the first team.

The unveiling of the all-time team is part of the news organizations celebration of the 100th anniversary of the AP All-America team.

The Big Ten led all conferences with seven selections, two more than the Southeastern Conference.

A panel of 12 AP sports writers who cover college football selected the all-time team.

It cannot be considered definitive.

There have been far more great players over the last century than spots available.

NCAA informs Michigan ruling on sign-stealing investigation will be released Friday, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich.

(AP) The NCAA has informed Michigan that the organization will announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation on Friday, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details.

The NCAA alleged last year in a notice that current coach Sherrone Moore violated rules as an assistant under former coach Jim Harbaugh, who served a three-game suspension in exchange for the Big Ten dropping its own investigation into the allegations after the two ended up in court.

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice's disciplinary hearing set for Sept.

30, AP source says Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept.

30 in New York.

A person with knowledge of the schedule confirmed the date to The Associated Press.

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the details havent been announced, said Sue L.

Robinson is scheduled to hear Rices case.

Robinson is a former U.S.

district judge who serves as the disciplinary officer jointly appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association.

Its the second time under the 2020 collective bargaining agreement that the league and the players union havent agreed on length of discipline, sending the case to Robinson.

She presided over Deshaun Watsons case in 2022.

What to Know: The Premier League is ready to begin with Liverpool defending the title The 2025-26 Premier League season will be launched with defending champion Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield.

There's plenty of intrigue heading into the new campaign in the worlds most popular soccer league.

Liverpool will attempt to retain the top-flight title for the first time since the mid-1980s to the backdrop of a tragedy following the death of Diogo Jota last month.

Deposed champion Manchester City is looking to bounce back from a troubled season while Arsenal finally has a prolific striker in Viktor Gyokeres as it looks to improve on three straight runner-up finishes.

Premier League clubs have spent nearly $3 billion since the end of last season on new players.

NBA releases 2025-26 schedule, all teams getting at least two national TV games NEW YORK (AP) Every NBA team will have at least two nationally televised games this season.

The league confirmed that number as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26.

The reason: There simply are more national games than ever, now that the leagues new 11-year, $76 billion agreements with ABC-ESPN, NBC-Peacock and Amazon Prime Video are about to formally begin.

There will be 247 games scheduled on those networks this season, up from 172 last season between ABC, ESPN and TNT.

Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship OWINGS MILLS, Md.

(AP) Robert MacIntyre matched the low score of his PGA Tour career with what he calls the best stretch of putting he's ever had.

The Scot closed with six straight birdies for a 62 in the BMW Championship.

That gives him a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood.

Scottie Scheffler had his 14th consecutive round in the 60s and was in the group another shot behind.

Most of them were helped by a two-hour storm delay that dumped heavy rain on Caves Valley.

That made the course softer when they returned.

Rickie Fowler shot 67 and took a step toward East Lake.

NFL teams will again stencil messages in the end zone, including 'End Racism' and 'Choose Love' The NFL is continuing its on-field social justice messaging for a sixth straight season.

The Associated Press has learned that all 32 teams will feature an end zone message at each home game throughout the season.

They will select from four options, including End Racism, Stop Hate, Choose Love, or Inspire Change.

Once again, It Takes All of Us will be stenciled in the opposite end zone for all games.

The only change from 2024 is that Inspire Change replaces Vote.

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles PHILADELPHIA (AP) Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains sidelined from practice with an oblique injury.

Sanders sustained the injury during drills ahead of practice on Wednesday.

The Browns were in Philadelphia for joint practices before Saturdays preseason game against the Eagles.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says Sanders is day to day and will be out for a little bit.

Backup Joe Flacco won't play against the Eagles, and Tyler "Snoop" Huntley and Dillon Gabriel could get the bulk of playing time.

Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards in his NFL preseason debut against Carolina.

Brooke Henderson back in contention in Portland Classic in bid to end long victory drought PORTLAND, Ore.

(AP) Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first-round leader Adela Cernousek.

Henderson won the first of her 13 LPGA Tour titles in 2015 by eight strokes at Columbia Edgewater at age 17, and successfully defended the following year.

Now 27, she's winless since January 2023 and has dipped to 52nd in the world.

Cernousek shot a 65 in the final group of the day off the 10th tee.

The 22-year-old Frenchwoman played her final nine holes in 7-under 29 highlighted by an eagle on No.

7.

Sung Hyun Park was a stroke back with Henderson, Jeongeun Lee5, Gurleen Kaur and Miranda Wang..

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