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PRO FOOTBALLSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Colin Kaepernick plans to sit through the national anthem for as long as he feels is appropriate and until he sees major change in America, specifically when it comes to race relations.He knows he could be cut for this stand. Criticized, ostracized -- and hell go it alone if need be. The quarterback realizes he might be treated poorly in some road cities, and hes ready for that, too, saying hes not overly concerned about his safety, but if something happens thats only proving my point.Two days after he refused to stand for the The Star Spangled Banner before the 49ers preseason loss to the Packers, Kaepernick said his stand will continue. He addressed his teammates Sunday morning, some agreeing with his message but not necessarily his method.Kaepernick criticized presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, whom he called a racist; called out police brutality against minorities; and pushed for accountability.Kaepernick insists his stand is not against men and women in the military fighting for Americans rights and freedoms.FRISCO, Texas -- Tony Romo is out with yet another back injury and its unknown when he will return, although Dallas coach Jason Garrett says he expects his star quarterback to play this season.Garrett said Romo sustained a broken bone in his back when he was hit from behind by Seattles Cliff Avrill and slid awkwardly on the third play of a preseason game.Romo tried to get back into Thursdays game and said afterward that he was OK. But Garrett said the 36-year-old woke up Friday with stiffness, and an MRI revealed Romos fourth back injury in less than four years. The injury will not require surgery.Garrett wouldnt rule out Romo for the regular-season opener Sept. 11 against the New York Giants. Rookie Dak Prescott, a fourth-round pick who has had a strong preseason, is the presumed starter, although Garrett wouldnt acknowledge that either.OLYMPICSNEW YORK -- Olympic gymnastics star Gabby Douglas was hospitalized, forcing her to miss a scheduled appearance with her U.S. teammates at the MTV Video Music Awards.Gabby is back in the hospital tonight being treated for a seriously infected past mouth injury. She continues to have deep swelling and adverse reactions to medications, publicist Lesley Burbridge said in an email to The Associated Press.Earlier Sunday, 20-year-old Douglas posted on social media that she was out of the hospital.Out of the hospital & resting comfortably, Douglas said on Instagram. (hash)FinalFive so sad I cant be with u all to present tonite (at)MTV thank u xoxo (hash)VMAs (hash)myview.Douglas had been scheduled to present an award alongside teammates Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman at Madison Square Garden.UNDATED -- Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Womens Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden.The move was announced by the Reign, saying that the Olympic goaltender has been granted personal leave. The team did not say how long Solo would be away.Its been a rough time for the record-breaking goalkeeper. On Wednesday, she was suspended after calling the Swedes cowards for their defensive style of play after the U.S. was ousted by Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Rio Games.RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilian officials say an Irish businessman arrested at the beginning of the Rio Games in a ticket-scalping probe has been released on bail.Rios department of penitentiaries said Kevin Mallon left the Bangu prison complex late Saturday on condition that he doesnt leave Brazil.Investigators are still building a case against Mallon that also involves the president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Patrick Hickey. The 71-year-old OCI leader was arrested on Aug. 17 in his hotel room.Mallon is the head of the British ticket and hospitality provider THG Sports. He was arrested with hundreds of tickets, including some that were officially allocated to Irelands committee.Police believe sports executives and businessmen plotted to transfer the tickets illegally and set high fees disguised as hospitality packages.DWYANE WADECHICAGO -- Two brothers who were on parole for prior criminal activity have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, Chicago police announced.Darwin Sorrells Jr., 26, and Derren Sorrells, 22, also were charged with attempted murder in Fridays shooting. They appeared in court Sunday and were ordered held without bail.Nykea Aldridge, a 32-year-old mother of four, was pushing her baby in a stroller near a school where shed planned to register her children when she was shot in the head and arm. She wasnt the intended target, Cmdr. Brendan Deenihan said at a news conference Sunday, but rather a driver who had just dropped off passengers in the neighborhood.There is video of the incident, Deenihan said, but no weapon was recovered and police dont know where the weapon is.COLLEGE FOOTBALLCORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami threw two defensive starters off its football team for NCAA violations, after a months-long probe into whether players had access to luxury rental cars.Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad and linebacker Jermaine Grace were permanently dismissed from the team, though the school is offering to continue providing financial aid until they graduate from Miami. It was not immediately clear if either player is planning to remain at the university, which remains on probation over the actions of a former rogue booster.Another linebacker, Juwon Young, left Miami several weeks ago and was part of the same rental-car probe. He now is on Marshalls roster. 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Johnathan Thurston wont be setting foot on a pitch in England ever again after Sundays (Monday 0130 AEDT) Four Nations final at Anfield but is desperate to maintain his unbeaten record on UK soil.Thurston, along with Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis, are all on their fourth tour of the UK and none have ever been on the losing side.A 20-all draw with New Zealand in 2009 is the closest theyve come to defeat in the 14 matches theyve played in the green and gold.Thurston will retire from representative football after the Rugby League World Cup next year in Australia and said Sundays decider against the Kiwis at the home of Liverpool FC would be the perfect place to finish.Im not really a soccer fan but I am well aware of Anfield, these types of ground are well known around the world and it would be a great place to win, Thurston said.Its certainly going to be my last tour here. Its something Ive thought about a little bit, but my minndset is all about my preparation and getting myself right.ddddddddddddve said already I will finish up from rep footy in 2017 but my focus is just about winning this match against the Kiwis.Thurston has only tasted defeat twice in his 36-match international career, both against New Zealand in the 2008 World Cup final and in the Anzac Test in 2015.Although the Kangaroos have looked the far more impressive side in this competition, the 33-year-old said there are no secrets between the two sides.Both teams know all about each other, a lot of us play together at club footy and we know how dangerous they are and they will say the same about us, Thurston said.If we dont perform as well as we did against England then we could well lose.They are full of great players and ranked No.1 in the world but we want that prize. ' ' '