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Ohio State’s Smith grabs All-America honor

(AP) — Texas leads all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve of the college football season. The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, led by Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and two of his teammates. Defending national champion Indiana, Georgia and Oklahoma each has two players on the first team, as determined by media members on the AP Top 25 voting panel. The Texas players on the team are offensive lineman Trevor Goosby, wide ...

Harris ready to help Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off a torn Achilles tendon, Najee Harris had to wait until the middle of NFL training camps in August to sign a contract. Now that he has joined the New York Giants, the veteran running back does not anticipate making them wait for him to contribute. Fresh off signing with them following a workout Monday, Harris has his confidence back and is eager to play sooner than later. "How long's it going to take? I don't know, but I'm going to be good," Harris said Tuesday after doing limited individual work in practice. "It's not going to take a long ...

Pirates counting on Ashcraft

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ashcraft (13-5), a first-time All-Star this season, struck out four and didn't issue a walk while throwing just 80 pitches. The 26-year-old right-hander, coming off the first complete game of his career in a win over Miami last week, gave up a fifth-inning homer to Tigers rookie Brett Callahan but otherwise cruised to his fourth win in five starts. Ashcraft became the first ...

Adell drives in six for Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jo Adell had a career night and showed the power that made the Cleveland Guardians acquire him at the trade deadline. However, in a season in which every good thing that happens to the Guardians ends up being followed by a setback, Adell's night ended on a down note Tuesday. Adell left before the eighth inning of the Guardians' 8-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants due to a bruised left knee. He fouled a pitch off his left kneecap during the first inning before hitting a 455-foot, three-run homer three pitches later. Adell was receiving treatment after the ...

AUTO RACING

NASCAR CUP SERIES Dollar Tree 301 Site: Loudon, New Hampshire. Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Race distance: 301 laps, 318.46 miles. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:35 a.m., qualifying, 11:40 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA). Last year: While this year's event falls during the regular season, Ryan Blaney won last year's playoff race for his third victory of the season and a spot in the Round of 8. Last race: Joey Logano earned the victory at Richmond, using fresher tires to pass Christopher Bell with 24 laps left before holding off Chase Briscoe late. Next race: ...

Fights break out at Cowboys-Saints practice

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans wide receiver Ronnie Bell was carted off the field because of the effects of Southern California heat after being involved in one of several fights during a chippy joint practice between the Saints and Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. "He just had to go inside for a little bit. He just got a little bit overheated," New Orleans coach Kellen Moore said. Bell walked to the trainer's tent following a second brawl between the Saints offense and Cowboys defense. Several minutes later, he was put onto a cart with his jersey and shoulder pads off. Bell was alert ...