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Porter unsure if he will play in Steeler opener

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Porter Jr.'s balky back felt good enough to return to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. At the moment, his health appears to be the least of his concerns. The fourth-year cornerback didn't commit to playing in Pittsburgh's season opener against Atlanta on Sept. 13 if he and the team can't come to terms on a new contract. "I don't know," Porter said. "I've got to talk to (the front office) and my agents about that one." The 26-year-old is entering the final season of the rookie contract he signed after being selected with the first pick of ...

Clemson coach calls out pros going back to school

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Dabo Swinney joined the list of football coaches bashing the possibility of former pros being allowed to return to play in college this season, calling it a "joke" and "embarrassing" as he prepares to play the team at the center of the controversy. "I just think it's embarrassing where we're at in college football — and we've been there for a while, so," Swinney said ahead of Clemson's season opener at No. 11 LSU on Saturday night. Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright began practicing this week at LSU under first-year head coach Lane ...

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Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if ...

U.S. House will attempt to stave off government shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on a continuing resolution, preventing the government from shutting down in October and buying lawmakers more time to finish all 12 annual appropriations bills. The short-term funding stopgap, which cleared the Senate right before Congress recessed for the month of August, freezes most government funding across agencies at current levels until Dec. 11. Crucial to winning Democratic support, the CR also increases funding for certain federal programs. It slightly boosts funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ...

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At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while ...