Fuel-sipping Bodine ends Busch's win streak (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:25:53 -0400

AP - Todd Bodine tried to outrace Kyle Busch. When that didn't work, the NASCAR Trucks Series veteran decided to outsmart the Cup star.

Dumervil confirms his season is over (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:19:39 -0400

AP - Elvis Dumervil, the NFL's leading top sacker, says he won't play at all this season.

Manny blames himself for sour ending in Boston (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:19:26 -0400

AP - White Sox slugger Manny Ramirez took the blame Friday for his rocky departure from Boston and said he would have joined the Red Sox if they had claimed him when he was placed on waivers this month.

Clijsters, Ivanovic, Venus into US tennis Open last 16 (AFP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:43:15 -0400

AFP - Defending champion Kim Clijsters advanced to a fourth-round matchup with fellow former world number one Ana Ivanovic at the US Open on Friday while third seed Venus Williams also rolled into the last 16.

Isner, Querrey reach 3rd round, Harrison doesn't (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:41:51 -0400

AP - On his way to victory at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday, the highest-seeded American man left in the U.S. Open, No. 18 John Isner, could hear the wild cheering and chanting going on at the adjacent Grandstand in support of another American man, Ryan Harrison, a qualifier who was the lowest-ranked (220) and youngest (18) player still in the tournament.

Germany's Loew eager for more points in Euro football (AFP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:39:57 -0400

AFP - Germany coach Joachim Loew said he is looking forward to taking on Azerbaijan at home on Tuesday after his side opened their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Belgium.

Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala arrested for DWI (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:36:47 -0400

AP - Indianapolis police say Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala (FEE-lee Muh-wa-luh) has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, public intoxication and speeding.

Calcavecchia leads at Pebble Beach (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:05:23 -0400

AP - Mark Calcavecchia shot an 8-under 64 on Friday at Del Monte to take a two-stroke lead over Tom Pernice Jr. in the Champions Tour's First Tee Open.

NCAA rules Masoli eligible, can play immediately (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:04:44 -0400

AP - In another surprising twist to a month-long saga, Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been cleared to play football just one day before the start of the season.

AP source: Investigators subpoena UNC's Austin (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:48:51 -0400

AP - Investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive tackle Marvin Austin, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

Landis files cycling 'whistle-blower lawsuit': report (AFP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:33:34 -0400

AFP - Floyd Landis, former teammate of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, has filed a federal "whistle-blower" lawsuit, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl (AP)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:04:21 -0400

AP - Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.

Kovalchuk's new $100M Devils deal approved by NHL (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:34 -0400

AP - The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

Pacquiao focuses on Margarito, not Mayweather rant (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:29:54 -0400

AP - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao dismissed a derogatory online video posted by Floyd Mayweather Jr., calling it an "uneducated message" and choosing to instead focus on his upcoming fight with Antonio Margarito.

WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:20 -0400

AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports.

Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:49 -0400

AP - Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior.

Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:28:18 -0400

AP - The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.

Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:07:22 -0400

AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.

Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:40 -0400

AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.