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Derrick Henry wants to keep playing at a high level

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Even Derrick Henry, the backfield bulldozer who has remained a force in the NFL into his 30s, will allow himself occasional "cheat days" from his health regimen. "I give myself grace in the offseason — I'm not dieting as much." the Baltimore Ravens running back said. "Somebody sees me in a restaurant with fried chicken, then that's what it is. I'm not dieting at that time." At his first media availability of training camp this week, the 32-year-old Henry welcomed the chance to talk about how he takes such good care of himself. He said he appreciates the ...

Reds manage to rally past Skenes, Pirates

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Stewart hit a two-run homer, had four RBIs, and scored the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night. Stewart's two-run single off Wilber Dotel (1-4) in the eighth tied the score 7-7. Stewart scored the go-ahead run from third on Brandon Lowe's fielding error. Emilio Pagán (4-1) struck out one in one inning for Cincinnati. The Pirates trailed 5-4 with two outs in the eighth, but three straight RBI singles by Henry Davis, Jake Mangum and Lowe put them ahead 7-5. Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, who's been ...

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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is ‘dead’ even as he defends it WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s ...

Big Ten confident it is better than SEC

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 Petitti ...

Trump ‘losing faith’ in Iran, expects more back-and-forth strikes

During the 13th cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s second term, the president indicated he expects more back-and-forth strikes with Iran as he tells reporters he is “losing faith” in the Islamic Republic. The president expressed frustration with the Iranian regime, adding that “they do lie” and “misrepresent,” noting Iran's surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. All five missiles were intercepted, prompting the U.S. to launch retaliatory strikes. Despite the dust-up earlier in the week, the U.S. hasn’t launched strikes on the Islamic Republic since ...

Jones just happy to be healthy

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal. Walking off the field in Chicago last November after taking an awkward hit from Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson — whose chest smacked into the top of Jones' helmet after trying and failing to knock down a ...