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Lock, Bridgewater take similar approach to QB competition

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Drew Lock took the first snaps during 11-on-11 drills when the Denver Broncos opened training camp. The biggest competition is at quarterback, where Lock is vying for the starting job with veteran Teddy Bridgewater. Coach Vic Fangio plans to split snaps evenly and give both quarterbacks a start in the preseason before deciding which one will lead the team in 2021. Bridgewater and Lock are taking similar approaches to the QB clash, saying their primary goal is to get the team that hasn’t been to the playoffs in five years back on the winning track. 

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OLYMPICS Biles pulls out of all-around competition TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

Cannabis company files suit against Julio Jones, others

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Court records show that Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones faces allegations of illegally harvesting and selling millions of dollars of cannabis in California. California-based cannabis company Genetixs filed the suit…

Okoye hit symbolized Atwater’s career but didn’t define it

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Steve Atwater’s famous hit on Christian Okoye might symbolize the free safety’s Pro Football Hall of Fame career but it didn’t define it. Atwater came up biggest in the two biggest games of his career. Former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan called Atwater the anchor of his defense and the star of the franchise’s back-to-back Super Bowl triumphs in the late 1990s. John Elway said the quarterback-turned safety redefined the position because he was super-sized at 6-foot-3 and nearly 230 pounds but quick and strong. Atwater goes into the Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2020. 

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OLYMPICS Biles pulls out of all-around competition TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men’s 3-on-3

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TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: MEDAL ALERT Latvia’s Karlis Lasmanis drained a shot from behind the arc to close the game and seal a gold-medal-winning 21-18 victory over the Russians in the debut of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics. Lasmanis…

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OLYMPICS-BILES Biles to skip all-around TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

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OLYMPICS-BILES Biles to skip all-around TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

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OLYMPICS-BILES Biles to skip all-around TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…

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OLYMPICS Ledecky wins gold after failing to medal for first time in Olympics TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky went from disappointment to elation in the span of about 60 minutes on Wednesday at the Tokyo Games. Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle, which made its Olympic debut for women this year. That helped the American star make up for what has…