Oh snap! Life of an NFL long snapper a pressure-packed gig

NEW YORK (AP) — As the family legend goes, Tanner Purdum was about 3 when he reached down and grabbed a football, crouched and launched it between his legs for the first time.

NBA player Thabo Sefolosha spurns plea deal, asks for trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say professional basketball player Thabo Sefolosha (sehf-ah-LOH'-shuh) has declined a plea deal that would have wiped away criminal charges stemming from a confrontation outside of a Manhattan nightclub.

Former NFL player Tyler Sash dead at 27

Tyler Sash, a standout safety at Iowa who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, has died, the state medical examiner's office said Tuesday. He was 27.

Patriots apply to reinstate 'Deflator' and other ballboy

NEW YORK (AP) — The New England Patriots have asked the NFL to reinstate the suspended employees at the heart of the scandal that came to be known as "Deflategate."

Judge sides with Brady, NFL promises 'Deflategate' appeal

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge let the air out of "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.

Cedar Hill softball player has amazing bat trick

A softball player from the Dallas suburb of Cedar Hill is an internet star thanks to her amazing skills.

Sky protects Froome's Tour lead as Majka wins Stage 11

CAUTERETS, France (AP) — Rafal Majka led a solo breakaway to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, dusting a small group of rivals on the hardest climb of Day 2 in the Pyrenees mountains as Chris Froome easily retained the yellow jersey.

Tour de France Stages

July 4 — First Stage: Utrecht, Netherlands, individual time trial (13.8km-8.6 miles) (Stage: Rohan Dennis, Australia; Yellow Jersey: Dennis)

AP-Scorecard

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AP WAS THERE: 43 years ago, Trevino ends a Grand Slam dream

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jack Nicklaus had never trailed in any round on his way to winning the Masters and U.S. Open in 1972, and the British Open was played that year at Muirfield, where Nicklaus had won his first claret jug six years earlier.

The Latest: Majka wins bumpiest Pyrenees stage of Tour

CAUTERETS, France (AP) — The Latest from the 11th Stage of the Tour de France (all times local):

American rapper Kanye West to headline closing ceremony

TORONTO (AP) — American rapper Kanye West will highlight the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games on July 26.