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Zach Johnson, Day lead at Deutsche Bank (AP)
Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the course and beat the weather at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Johnson strengthened his case as a Ryder Cup pick Friday my rolling in putts from everywhere in easy scoring conditions ahead of Hurricane Earl, giving him an 8-under 63 to share the early lead with Day.
Clijsters wins, eyes on Earl at US Open (AP)
Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory before rain suspended play Friday at the U.S. Open. The skies opened up around 2:30 p.m. with fourth-seeded Andy Murray, 18th-seeded John Isner and American teen Ryan Harrison among those on the court. The forecast from the tournament's meteorologist called for intermittent showers.
A-Rod confirms split with agent Boras (AP)
Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split. "I'm not going to get into the details, but I will tell you that Scott and I had a good run," the New York Yankees slugger said Friday. "Nothing drastic happened, it's just at this point in my career my goal is to finish as a New York Yankee and be a world champion again.
Broncos RB LenDale White to miss season (AP)
The Denver Broncos' tailback turnstile keeps on spinning. LenDale White is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles' tendon, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the Broncos hadn't publicly discussed the results of medical tests on White's right leg.
Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland. Roethlisberger was suspended in April for violating the league's personal conduct policy, but Goodell said at the time he would review the player's...
Nats' Morgan suspended 8 games for brawl (AP)
Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has received an eight-game suspension stemming his part in a brawl during a game against the Florida Marlins. Major League Baseball handed out punishments Friday to six players, both managers and a coach after reviewing Wednesday night's game. For the Marlins, pitcher Chris Volstad received a six-game suspension.
Last of original Texans, K Brown cut (AP)
The last of the original Houston Texans is gone. The team has cut kicker Kris Brown, the only player remaining from the inaugural 2002 season. Brown's agent, Glenn Schwartzman confirmed the move Friday, which was first reported by KRIV-TV and the Houston Chronicle. Brown lost a competition in training camp to Neil Rackers, who was signed in the offseason.
15 Tar Heels may miss opener amid probe (AP)
Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday's game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing NCAA investigation. School spokesman Kevin Best said that linebackers Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter, and safety Deunta Williams weren't on the team plane as the Tar Heels prepared to leave...
Lions DT Suh fined for roughing passer (AP)
Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback Jake Delhomme in an exhibition game against the Browns. The No. 2 overall pick in April's draft grabbed Delhomme's face mask and twisted it, then wrapped his arms around the quarterback's head and slammed him to the ground in the second quarter of...
Kiffin wins USC debut as Barkley stars (AP)
Southern California was all smiles, except for coach Lane Kiffin. Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson had record nights, connecting on three touchdowns to make Kiffin a winner in his Trojans' coaching debut. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on Thursday night to start the post-Pete Carroll era. Barkley had 257 yards passing and tied a school record with five TD passes while Johnson matched a USC mark with...
Utah topples No. 15 Pitt 27-24 in OT (AP)
Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes. The freshman safety intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Ohio State rolls, shifts focus to Miami (AP)
Moments after brushing aside Marshall 45-7, Ohio State 's players could finally say what they've been thinking about for a while. And there's no question that the Buckeyes have had Miami on their minds and the Sept. 11 showdown against the 13th-ranked Hurricanes. "It'll be wild to be in that game," wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher said.
Utley's slam highlights Phils' 9-run 7th (AP)
The blurry-eyed Philadelphia Phillies didn't mind that they wouldn't get a lot of shuteye after making their one-night stopover in Denver so worthwhile. Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11 in a makeup of a May rainout.
Steelers' Leftwich seriously hurts knee (AP)
All of a sudden, losing Ben Roethlisberger for at least a month isn't the Steelers' only quarterback worry. Byron Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter, is injured and looks to be out indefinitely. Leftwich, tuning up for his anticipated Sept. 12 start against Atlanta, sprained his left knee in the second quarter as Pittsburgh beat the starter-less Carolina Panthers 19-3 on Thursday...
Santana hurt, but gets win over Braves (AP)
David Wright homered, Johan Santana won for the first time in four starts and the New York Mets snapped the Atlanta Braves' five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Thursday night. The Mets, who had dropped three straight, broke a 13-game stretch in which they scored three runs or less against the NL East-leading Braves.
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U.S. Open: Kim Cljisters, Elena Dementieva, Samantha Stosur advance
Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory at the U.S. Open.
Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.
Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan suspended for 8 games
Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has been suspended for eight games for a series of recent incidents, including his role in a benches-clearing brawl Wednesday against the Florida Marlins.
Denver Broncos RB LenDale White to miss season, team source says
Broncos running back LenDale White tore his Achilles tendon Thursday night and will miss the regular season, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Friday.
Ndamukong Suh of Detroit Lions fined $7,500 for hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme
The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for slamming down Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last week during a preseason game.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. rips Manny Pacquiao in racist video rant
Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has steadfastly refused to answer questions about the most recent round of failed negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, has unleashed a racist and homophobic rant against the Filipino star.
Agent: Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton seeks release from team
Agent: Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton seeks his release from team.
Twelve North Carolina Tar Heels players won't play vs. LSU Tigers in opener
Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
Pittsburgh Steelers' Byron Leftwich suffers MCL sprain, sources say
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.
Tebow settles down in final preseason action
Tim Tebow's first two series had rookie written all over them. Then he started playing with the veteran-like poise that helped him get drafted in the first round by Denver in the first place.
USC offense ties records to win in Kiffin's debut
Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach.
Sources: MLB likely to rule on Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan on Friday
Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.
Terry Bradshaw says Ben Roethlisberger's suspension should stand at 6 games
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw said he hopes commissioner Roger Goodell keeps Ben Roethlisberger's suspension at six games, according to a report in the Shreveport Times.
Utley's slam, six RBIs rally Phillies past Rockies
Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.
Lethargic U.S. team dominates Tunisia at worlds
Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.
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