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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is headed back to work. Gordon announced on his Twitter account on Saturday that he will rejoin the Browns after completing a health treatment program that has kept him away from the team since the start of training camp. “Thank you for your love, …

Matt Womack, who started all 14 games at right tackle for the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide last season, sustained a broken foot in practice on Thursday and underwent surgery on Friday. Womack, a redshirt junior, broke the same foot working out during the spring and missed all 15 of …

Ohio State officials announced on Friday evening that its investigation involving the Buckeyes’ football program and head coach Urban Meyer will be completed on Sunday as planned. The investigators will share their findings with the university’s Board of Trustees in an executive session next week. Meyer was placed on paid …

Aug. 17 (UPI) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive back Dexter McCoil. San Fransisco placed safety Terrell Williams Jr. on injured reserve in a corresponding transaction. The 49ers announced the moves Friday. McCoil, 26, signed a one-year contract with the NFC West franchise. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound defender originally …

Aug. 17 (UPI) — Cristiano Ronaldo was on the wrong end of some newcomer hazing recently in front of his Juventus teammates. The Portuguese soccer sensation was one of several players who had to stand on top of a chair recently and sing songs while their teammates watched. Juventus’ Miralem …

Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris is expected to miss the rest of fall camp due to a foot injury. Harris was hurt during the team’s scrimmage on Saturday and will likely be sidelined for at least two weeks, Al.com reported, citing sources. One of the nation’s top running …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive tackle Drew Iddings, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding roster move, the Buccaneers waived defensive tackle Stevie Tu’ikolovatu with an injury designation. Iddings has never appeared in an NFL game since he signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in …

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green isn’t letting his 30th birthday slow him down. Green, who celebrated the milestone on July 31, is at least five years older than any other wide receiver on the Bengals’ roster. Despite being the elder statesman of the group, Green insists he has more …

Aug. 16 (UPI) — La Liga — Spain’s top soccer league — plans to stage future matches in the United States. The first match in the United States would be the first La Liga clash played outside of Europe. The game will most likely be played in Miami and could …

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J Watt is certain that he will play in the team’s season opener against the New England Patriots. Watt, who didn’t play in the team’s preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, has competed in only eight games over the last two injury-riddled years. A …