NFL: Brain study may have revealed CTE symptoms
Early signs of a chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a destructive brain disease linked with head blows, might include mood changes in younger athletes and mental decline at older ages, a small study of deceased former players suggests.
Texans running back Arian Foster was removed from the physically unable to perform list and practiced for the first time since May.
Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is getting a second opinion on his sprained right foot, but according to ESPN, the rookie is expected to be out six weeks with a Lisfranc injury.
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SEAN LEE: Signs extension with Cowboys
Pittsburgh took Bell 42nd overall in the April draft, hoping he could replace Rashard Mendenhall, who left in free agency.
Bears linebacker Jonathan Bostic energized his team with a big hit last week. Turns out, it cost him.
A person familiar with the situation said Bostic was fined $21,000 for the hit during last week's preseason game against San Diego.
The Cowboys signed linebacker Sean Lee to a six-year extension which could keep him with Dallas through 2019, according to ESPN.
The deal is worth as much as $51 million, including a $10 million signing bonus.
MLB: Doubront, offense power Bosox past Giants
In San Francisco, Felix Doubront pitched a strong eight innings and Stephen Drew and Will Middlebrooks each hit home runs, as the Red Sox slugged the Giants, 12-1.
In Baltimore, Chris Davis hit his major league leading 46th home run, Adam Jones also homered, and the Orioles clipped the Rays, 4-2, to avoid a three-game sweep.
In Anaheim, Justin Masterson pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Nick Swisher homered and the Indians completed a three-game sweep of the Angels with a 3-1 win.
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run double in the eighth inning despite a strain in his groin, abdominal and hip area to lead the Tigers over the Twins, 7-1.
NBA: Paul elected NBPA president
Clippers star Chris Paul was elected president of the NBA Players' Association, replacing Derek Fisher.
The vote by NBA player representatives came six months after the union fired Billy Hunter as executive director, a position that remains vacant. Hunter countered with a wrongful-termination lawsuit in May, accusing Fisher of conspiring with NBA officials during the 2011 lockout.
Allen Iverson, who hasn't played in the league since February 2010, will announce his retirement from the NBA this week, according to SlamOnline.com.
Former Knick Jeremy Lin, at a youth conference in Taiwan, said Rockets coaches lost confidence in him last season after his inconsistent play.
"The coaches were losing faith in me. Basketball fans were making fun of me. ... I was supposed to be joyful and free, but what I experienced was the opposite. I had no joy, and I felt no freedom."
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