• Roddick upset at U.S. Open; Venus Williams, Clijsters win (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:25:24 GMT)
  Andy Roddick found it infuriating that a lineswoman who called him for a foot fault was wrong about which of his shoes touched the line.

  
  

  
  
• Reds' Chapman rocks 103-mph pitch vs. Brewers, earns first win (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:56:57 GMT)
  Left-hander Aroldis Chapman hit 103 mph on the radar gun during another sizzling inning Wednesday night, then got his first big-league win when ...

  
  

  
  
• Big Ten announces division alignment, separates Michigan and Ohio State (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:23:00 GMT)
  Will Ohio State and Michigan be in the same Big Ten division or will they be split up? We'll find out tonight when the Big Ten announces its ...

  
  

  
  
• ESPN: Ben Roethlisberger will ask Roger Goodell to reduce suspension to 3 games (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:57:00 GMT)
  Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger intends to ask commissioner Roger Goodell to reduce his suspension to three games when they meet on ...

  
  

  
  
• Little big man: Pittsburgh RB Lewis relies on speed, strength (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:42:28 GMT)
  As Dion Lewis takes a break from enjoying a cheese, egg, sausage and bacon sandwich at a crowded diner in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh's ...

  
  

  
  
• For first time, Serena Williams reveals details of her foot injury (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:42:06 GMT)
  In her first public comments about the mysterious injury and surgery that forced her to miss this year's U.S. Open, Serena Williams told USA ...

  
  

  
  
• Jacques Demers faces third surgery after botched hernia operation (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:41:30 GMT)
  Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, said he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia ...

  
  

  
  
• BYU football independence includes ESPN deal (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:41:22 GMT)
  Brigham Young announced its football independence Wednesday afternoon and also disclosed it has a new eight-year contract with ESPN to broadcast ...

  
  

  
  
• Stigma of depression diagnosis hard to overcome for Andrews (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:13:59 GMT)
  Football fans understand when a player is forced to the sidelines with torn knee ligaments.

  
  

  
  
• Lincecum outduels Jimenez to propel Giants past Rockies (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:12:53 GMT)
  Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum ...

  
  

  
  
• Wife of former Lance Armstrong teammate speaks to feds (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:12:28 GMT)
  The wife of one of Lance Armstrong's former teammates said Wednesday she has spoken to a federal agent investigating the seven-time Tour de France ...

  
  

  
  
• Benches clear, brawl ensues as Marlins knock out Nationals (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:11:57 GMT)
  Nyjer Morgan charged the mound after a pitch sailed behind him, triggering a bench-clearing brawl Wednesday night during the Florida Marlins' ...

  
  

  
  
• Politics aside, USA beats Iran to secure a top seed at worlds (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:11:25 GMT)
  In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention. In a basketball arena, not so much.

  
  

  
  
• NHL gets 48 more hours to rule on Ilya Kovalchuk contract (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:11:02 GMT)
  The Ilya Kovalchuk saga has extended another 48 hours.

  
  

  
  
• Price earns 16th victory as Longoria lifts Rays over Blue Jays (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:53:35 GMT)
  Evan Longoria snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Wednesday night for ...

  
  

  
  

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• Arkansas State seeks fresh start with new offense (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:04:00 GMT)
  After winning only four games in 2009, Arkansas State enters this season with a new offensive coordinator and a snazzy new system designed to ...

  
  

  
  
• Oden, Stumon suspended for No. 17 Arkansas' opener (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:14:00 GMT)
  Arkansas offensive lineman Anthony Oden and fullback Van Stumon are suspended for the No. 17 Razorbacks' season opener against Tennessee Tec ...

  
  

  
  
• Big Ten gives Nebraska no breaks in 2011 schedule (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:12:00 GMT)
  The Big Ten's welcome gift to Nebraska looks more like a booby prize.

  
  

  
  
• Gophers get to keep playing their football rivals (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:54:01 GMT)
  Minnesota's big three football rivalries have been preserved in the Big Ten's divisional split, giving the Gophers their greatest wish for the ...

  
  

  
  
• UTEP RB Buckram injures knee (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:36:00 GMT)
  UTEP running back Donald Buckram was carted off the practice field after injuring his left knee.

  
  

  
  
• RB Donald Buckram injures knee (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:34:00 GMT)
  Texas-El Paso senior running back Donald Buckram was carted off the Miners' practice field after injuring his left knee.

  
  

  
  
• Longtime friends Strong, Phillips make coaching debuts against each other (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:59:22 GMT)
  Charlie Strong waited a long time to get a head coaching job. Now that the former Florida defensive coordinator has one, his first game will ...

  
  

  
  
• Jimbo Fisher anxious as coaching debut draws near (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:14:02 GMT)
  Jimbo Fisher's last play on a football field was for Samford. His first play as a college coach will be against the same small Alabama schoo ...

  
  

  
  
• Razorbacks work on all aspects of game in practice (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:12:00 GMT)
  The Arkansas football team is working from a broad agenda as the Razorbacks prepare for the season opener Saturday against Tennessee Tech.

  
  

  
  
• Penn St keeps Ohio St in new Big 10 division (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:52:00 GMT)
  The Big Ten's new football divisional breakdown and schedules going into effect next season leaves Penn State in the same six-team division as ...

  
  

  
  
• Rebels turn to Stanley with Masoli ineligible (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:36:00 GMT)
  Mississippi coach Houston Nutt allowed himself a few hours of anguish over Tuesday's news that quarterback Jeremiah Masoli's waiver request to ...

  
  

  
  
• Frosh Bolden tabbed Penn State starting QB (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:24:00 GMT)
  It's a Bolden move for No. 19 Penn State.

  
  

  
  
• Georgia QB Murray needs to keep emotions intact (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:22:00 GMT)
  Freshman quarterback Aaron Murray will need to check his emotions before Georgia's opener Saturday.

  
  

  
  
• Little big man: Pittsburgh RB Lewis relies on speed, strength (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:42:28 GMT)
  As Dion Lewis takes a break from enjoying a cheese, egg, sausage and bacon sandwich at a crowded diner in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh's ...

  
  

  
  
• Penn State names freshman Robert Bolden as starting quarterback (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:22:28 GMT)
  Coach Joe Paterno has tabbed freshman Robert Bolden as the starting quarterback for No. 14 Penn State. Bolden beat out two sophomores, Kevin ...

  
  

  
  

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• Matsui's homer key in Angels 4-2 win (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:50:00 GMT)
  Hideki Matsui knew immediately when he turned on Jason Vargas' belt-high fastball that he didn't quite get all of it.

  
  

  
  
• Rookie Moreland homers again, Texas beats Royals (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:42:00 GMT)
  David Murphy had three hits and Nelson Cruz drove in two runs, yet their late-inning catches in the outfield drew the most praise in the Texas ...

  
  

  
  
• Valencia hits winner for Twins, 2-1 over Tigers (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:22:01 GMT)
  Danny Valencia is a rookie who doesn't lack confidence. Consider the T-shirt the proud University of Miami product was wearing after the game, ...

  
  

  
  
• Red Sox rally to beat Orioles 9-6 (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT)
  Jon Lester felt uncomfortable on the mound, struggled with his control and put the Boston Red Sox in a deep hole after only two innings of w ...

  
  

  
  
• Angels activate Bulger, Stokes from disabled list (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:08:01 GMT)
  The Los Angeles Angels have added depth to their bullpen by activating right-handers Jason Bulger and Brian Stokes from the 15-day disabled ...

  
  

  
  
• Seattle RHP Shawn Kelley gets good surgery news (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:18:01 GMT)
  Mariners right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley received good news during exploratory elbow surgery and does not need to undergo a full Tommy John ...

  
  

  
  
• Twins send 7-footer to LA to finish Fuentes deal (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:56:00 GMT)
  The Minnesota Twins have sent 7-foot-1 pitcher Loek Van Mil to the Los Angeles Angels to complete last week's trade for left-hander Brian Fu ...

  
  

  
  
• Francoeur joins Rangers, not in starting lineup (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:50:00 GMT)
  Jeff Francoeur joins the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in time for a night game against the Kansas City Royals, although he was not in the starting ...

  
  

  
  
• Tigers catcher gets call after 978 games in minors (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:40:01 GMT)
  The Detroit Tigers have added two players from Triple-A Toledo: including 30-year-old catcher Max St. Pierre.

  
  

  
  
• Oakland calls up two right-handers (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT)
  The Oakland Athletics have recalled pitcher Ross Wolf and purchased the contract of pitcher Justin James from Triple-A Sacramento.

  
  

  
  
• Judge blocks alcohol evidence in Adenhart case (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:46:00 GMT)
  The attorney for a man accused of killing Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a drunken driving crash cannot introduce ...

  
  

  
  
• Jennings, Navarro among Rays' September additions (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:20:00 GMT)
  Desmond Jennings and Dioner Navarro are in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays after being recalled from Triple-A Durham when major league rosters ...

  
  

  
  
• Rangers' Lee returns to Texas for shot, back check (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:06:00 GMT)
  Rangers left-hander Cliff Lee returned to Texas on Wednesday to get a shot and have his ailing back checked out.

  
  

  
  
• Yankees bring back Berkman, make Sept. callups (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:50:00 GMT)
  The New York Yankees reinstated designated hitter Lance Berkman from the 15-day disabled list and called up three players from the minors to ...

  
  

  
  
• Vazquez back in Yankees rotation (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:44:00 GMT)
  Help is on the way for the Yankees' rotation.

  
  

  
  

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• Florida C Hayes out, Nolasco done for year (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:14:02 GMT)
  Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco is done for the season with a tear in his right knee and catcher Brett Hayes is out indefinitely with a ...

  
  

  
  
• Follow Aroldis Chapman's season (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:13:25 GMT)
  Aroldis Chapman watch:

  
  

  
  
• Freeman starts in first game for Braves (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:18:00 GMT)
  Freddie Freeman didn't make the same splash as Jason Heyward in his big league debut.

  
  

  
  
• Allen's slam sends Padres to 7th straight loss (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:20:00 GMT)
  Tracking the ball against the tough-to-pick-up backdrop of spacious Chase Field, Brandon Allen sprinted to the corner and leaped in the air, ...

  
  

  
  
• LHP Chapman's fastball an overnight sensation (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:34:00 GMT)
  Sometimes, left-hander Aroldis Chapman can't help but peek.

  
  

  
  
• Morgan charges mound, Nationals and Marlins brawl (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:34:00 GMT)
  Nyjer Morgan of the Washington Nationals has charged the mound after a pitch from Florida's Chris Volstad sailed behind him, setting off a wild ...

  
  

  
  
• Cards returning to longtime radio home KMOX-AM (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:54:00 GMT)
  The St. Louis Cardinals plan to reunite next year with their longtime radio partner, the powerful AM station KMOX.

  
  

  
  
• Rockies reliever Corpas to have Tommy John surgery (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:11:01 GMT)
  Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Manuel Corpas will undergo reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery.

  
  

  
  
• Rockies reliever Corpas to have elbow surgery (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:40:01 GMT)
  Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Manuel Corpas will undergo reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery.

  
  

  
  
• Giants activate SS Renteria, LHP Runzler (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:10:00 GMT)
  Shortstop Edgar Renteria and lefty reliever Dan Runzler have come off the disabled list for the San Francisco Giants.

  
  

  
  
• Roy Oswalt pitches Phillies past Dodgers 5-1 (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:08:00 GMT)
  Roy Oswalt has been one of baseball's most consistent winners down the stretch <emdash /> which is exactly what the Philadelphia Phillies ...

  
  

  
  
• Brewers call up twice-suspended Jeffress (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:56:00 GMT)
  The Milwaukee Brewers have called up right-hander Jeremy Jeffress, their top pick in the 2006 amateur draft who has been suspended twice for ...

  
  

  
  
• Fukudome, Marmol lead Cubs past Pirates 5-3 (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:48:00 GMT)
  Thomas Diamond received a game ball and a beer shower after his first major league win.

  
  

  
  
• Rockies reinstate RHP Buchholz from disabled list (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:48:00 GMT)
  The Colorado Rockies have activated reliever Taylor Buchholz from the 15-day disabled list and recalled infielder Chris Nelson from Triple-A ...

  
  

  
  
• Reds call up first-round pick Yonder Alonso (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:46:00 GMT)
  The Cincinnati Reds called up first baseman Yonder Alonso to give them another power hitter on the bench for their September playoff run.

  
  

  
  

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• NFL power rankings: Aaron Rodgers, Packers cool at No. 1 (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:09:04 GMT)
  The Green Bay Packers claimed the top spot in USA TODAY's NFL power rankings heading into the regular season. The Indianapolis Colts, Dallas ...

  
  

  
  
• ESPN: Ben Roethlisberger will ask Roger Goodell to reduce suspension to 3 games (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:57:00 GMT)
  Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger intends to ask commissioner Roger Goodell to reduce his suspension to three games when they meet on ...

  
  

  
  
• NFL: Attendance likely to fall for third straight season in 2010, to lowest level since 1998 (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:29:00 GMT)
  NEW YORK--The U.S. economic recession that's left nearly 15 million Americans out of work is taking its toll on NFL ticket sales for the upcoming ...

  
  

  
  
• Stigma of depression diagnosis hard to overcome for Andrews (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:13:59 GMT)
  Football fans understand when a player is forced to the sidelines with torn knee ligaments.

  
  

  
  
• Healthy again, Antwan Odom looks for a big rebound in 2010 (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:54:06 GMT)
  With the new season rapidly approaching, perhaps no NFL player has a stronger sense of unfinished business than Antwan Odom.

  
  

  
  
• Now in UFL, Maurice Clarett is confident but won't discuss past (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:58:24 GMT)
  Maurice Clarett sidestepped questions about his past Wednesday in his first comments since signing with Omaha's United Football League team, ...

  
  

  
  
• AP: Union questioning motives of NFL rookie trades (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:42:12 GMT)
  A person familiar with the situation says the NFL players' union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to ...

  
  

  
  
• HD TV and technology pit NFL stadiums vs. fans' living rooms (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:50:25 GMT)
  When the NFL kicks off its new season next week, about 1 million fans will turn out to watch games in stadiums across the nation. But back in ...

  
  

  
  
• Cowboys' Marion Barber prefers to let his running do all the talking (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:49:51 GMT)
  Here's what you see with Marion Barber III: Dreadlocks, dangling from the rear of his helmet, as he crashes into a linebacker. Big shoulder pads ...

  
  

  
  
• Knowshon Moreno returns to Broncos practice at about 80% (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:40:20 GMT)
  The Denver Broncos' injured backfield is beginning to get healthy. Knowshon Moreno was back at practice Tuesday, one month after the starting ...

  
  

  
  
• 'You can't stand the Jets,' and Rex Ryan sure likes it that way (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:02:34 GMT)
  Rex Ryan figures he has melted off 50-plus pounds the equivalent of about a dozen NFL helmets after undergoing lap-band surgery in the offseason. ...

  
  

  
  
• Patriots place starting CB Leigh Bodden on injured reserve (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:32:56 GMT)
  The New England Patriots lost a key player Tuesday when Leigh Bodden, their best cornerback, was placed on injured reserve.

  
  

  
  
• Darren Sharper still hopeful of playing in opener (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:07:44 GMT)
  Darren Sharper is holding out hope he'll be ready to play against the Minnesota Vikings in the Sept. 9 regular season opener, even though he ...

  
  

  
  
• Vikings put Sidney Rice on PUP/reserve for at least 6 games (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:36:17 GMT)
  The Minnesota Vikings have made wide receiver Sidney Rice ineligible to play in the first six games of the regular season, placing him on the ...

  
  

  
  
• Michael Vick to get start in Eagles' final preseason game (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:56:24 GMT)
  Michael Vick will start Philadelphia's final preseason game because the Eagles are resting their starters. Coach Andy Reid says Vick will play ...

  
  

  
  

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• Team USA survives Brazil, leaps to 3-0 at basketball worlds (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:37:01 GMT)
  The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled ...

  
  

  
  
• Nuggets introduce GM Ujiri, target Carmelo Anthony return (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:40:08 GMT)
  Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they're developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony in powder blue ...

  
  

  
  
• Lithuania rallies to stop Spain at hoops worlds; Turkey rolls (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:00:06 GMT)
  Lithuania rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Spain 76-73 Tuesday in a game between the two Group D favorites at the basketball ...

  
  

  
  
• With a few new pieces in place, Bucks could ascend in the East (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:26:09 GMT)
  Despite being a playoff team that won 46 regular-season games and was a sixth seed, the Milwaukee Bucks quietly retooled this offseason and could ...

  
  

  
  
• Argentina stays unbeaten at hoops worlds; Iran wins its first (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:50:56 GMT)
  Luis Scola scored 32 points to help put Argentina on the verge of a place in the second round of the basketball world championship with a 91-70 ...

  
  

  
  
• Spain bounces back, Germany wins thriller at worlds (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:20:15 GMT)
  Marc Gasol dunked, Rudy Fernandez hit three-pointers and Ricky Rubio dished out assists to all of them as defending champion Spain found its ...

  
  

  
  
• Durant, Love lift Team USA by Slovenia at basketball worlds (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:09:37 GMT)
  Kevin Durant scored 22 points and reserve Kevin Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds, and the United States beat Slovenia 99-77 on Sunday at ...

  
  

  
  
• United States pounds Croatia in World Championships opener (Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:13:17 GMT)
  Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia on Saturday ...

  
  

  
  
• Denver Nuggets hire Masai Ujiri as new GM amid franchise turmoil (Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:04:03 GMT)
  The Denver Nuggets have hired a man with global basketball experience to manage a team that's in a world of hurt: two big men sidelined, a player ...

  
  

  
  
• Knicks sign Patrick Ewing Jr. to free-agent deal (Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:33:00 GMT)
  Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown player signed with the New York Knicks ...

  
  

  
  
• NBA suspends Evans, Hasbrouck, Rush for incidents (Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:24:37 GMT)
  The NBA has suspended Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers, Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat for separate ...

  
  

  
  
• Chauncey Billups assumes the role of leader for Team USA (Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:05:45 GMT)
  A time will come during the world championships in Turkey a close game, possibly with a medal at stake when Team USA, from players to coaches, ...

  
  

  
  
• Police investigating J.R. Smith for altercation at team facility (Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:25:06 GMT)
  Police are investigating an alleged altercation between Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith and another person at the team's practice facility.

  
  

  
  
• Serbia's Nenad Krstic banned three games after brawl (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:23:23 GMT)
  Serbia center Nenad Krstic has been suspended for three games for throwing a chair during last week's brawl with Greece. Basketball's governing ...

  
  

  
  
• Slovenia hangs on to edge Brazil at worlds (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:54:00 GMT)
  Jaka Lakovic scored 20 points, hitting consecutive 3-pointers to halt a furious Brazil comeback, and Slovenia blew nearly all of a 17-point lead ...

  
  

  
  

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