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Steelers sign QB Michael Vick to 1-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

Michael Vick needed a job. The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a backup quarterback. The Steelers signed the four-time Pro Bowler to a one-year deal on Tuesday night, hopeful there’s enough game left in the 35-year-old’s still dangerous legs to provide the defending AFC North champions some insurance should something happen to Ben Roethlisberger.

AP source: Cowboys' Scandrick out for year with knee injury (Yahoo Sports)

Orlando Scandrick’s season is over before it started after the Dallas cornerback tore two ligaments in his right knee in practice at training camp Tuesday. A person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press that an MRI exam revealed tears to the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament. Video showed Scandrick’s leg bending awkwardly under rookie receiver Lucky Whitehead at the end of a play in Oxnard,

NBA fines Clippers $250,000 because of DeAndre Jordan pitch (Yahoo Sports)

The Los Angeles Clippers were fined $250,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for violating the league’s rules while trying to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last month. The league said the Clippers made a presentation to the then-free agent on July 2 that improperly included a potential third-party endorsement opportunity. League rules prohibit teams from arranging for others to provide compensation for a player unless it is included in a contract or

Arrieta pitches, Schwarber hits Cubs past Giants (Yahoo Sports)

Kyle Schwarber has just four hits in his last 29 at bats, though all have been for home runs. Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro all hit home runs in support of another solid outing from Jake Arrieta, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8-5 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Schwarber’s towering, three-run homer in the third set the tone for the Cubs, who have

Rutgers investigating communication between Flood, faculty (Yahoo Sports)

Rutgers is investigating whether football coach Kyle Flood violated school or NCAA rules by contacting a faculty member about the academic status of a player. NJ.com first reported Tuesday that Rutgers University’s office of general counsel is investigating the severity of the alleged violation. Flood could be in violation of NCAA rules regarding extra benefits and also university rules by communicating with faculty member about a players’ course work.