Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:49 GMT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stands on the sidelines at the end of the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during NFL preseason football game action in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Roethlisberger played for most of the first quarter in the Steelers' 19-3 win. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP - Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior.


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Body of son of boxing promoter found in Cascades (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:45:06 GMT
AP - Searchers spotted the body of the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum on a rugged Washington state mountainside Friday afternoon, five days after they began looking for him in North Cascades National Park, authorities said.

Isner, Querrey reach 3rd round, Harrison doesn't (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:59:32 GMT

Fans take out umbrellas during a rain delay during a match between Ryan Harrison of the United States and Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)AP - "Let's go, Ryan!" Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap.


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Germany's Loew eager for more points in Euro football (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:39:57 GMT

Germany's coach Joachim Loew, pictured here before the start of his team's Euro 2012 qualifying match against Belgium at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, has admitted that his side are not as slick as they had been at the World Cup. Germany, who finished third at the World Cup in South Africa, beat Belgium 0-1.(AFP/File/John Thys)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.


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Kovalchuk's new $100M Devils deal approved by NHL (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:34 GMT

FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.


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Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:04:21 GMT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2010, file photo, Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan poses for a portrait in Viera, Fla. Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Nationals and Florida Marlins. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)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.


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AP source: Investigators subpoena UNC's Austin (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:48:51 GMT

In this Sept. 5, 2009, photo, North Carolina coach Butch Davis speaks to his team between plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against The Citadel in Chapel Hill, N.C. Less than a week away from the high-profile opener that will kick off North Carolina's fourth season under coach Butch Davis, the 18th-ranked Tar Heels aren't sure exactly who will be playing for them against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)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.


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Dumervil confirms his season is over (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:59:53 GMT
AP - Elvis Dumervil's season is officially sacked.

Ojeda's sac fly lifts D'backs over Astros 4-3 (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:24:21 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ryan Roberts scores ahead of the tag by Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero on a sacrifice fly by teammate Augie Ojeda during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP - Augie Ojeda hears it from interim manager Kirk Gibson nearly every day, often several times a game: Augie get ready, Augie get ready.


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Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:07:22 GMT
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.

NCAA rules Masoli eligible, can play immediately (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:04:44 GMT

FILE - In tis Aug. 9, 2010, file photo, Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli ponders a reporter's question when asked about adjusting to the Southeastern Conference school during NCAA college football media day at the Oxford, Miss. The NCAA has denied Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli's request for a waiver that would allow him to play immediately, meaning the former Oregon standout won't be eligible until 2011. Mississippi officials announced Tuesday plans to the appeal the ruling, with a response expected in less than one week. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)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.


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Landis files cycling 'whistle-blower lawsuit': report (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:33:34 GMT

Floyd Landis, pictured here at the 2010 Tour of California in Los Angeles on May 22, has filed a federal 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.


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Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:28:18 GMT
AP - The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.

Nadal, Murray, Clijsters, Venus into US tennis Open last 16 (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:33:55 GMT

Venus Williams returns a shot against Mandy Minella of Luxembourg during the US Open in New York City. Williams, with injured world number one sister Serena watching from the stands, ripped Luxembourg's Mandy Minella 6-2, 6-1 in 74 minutes to book a fouth-round matchup against Israel's Shahar Peer.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Nick Laham)AFP - Rafael Nadal's bid for a career Grand Slam and Andy Murray's quest for his first Grand Slam title moved a step closer to a US Open semi-final collision course with impressive triumphs on Friday.


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Calcavecchia leads at Pebble Beach (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:05:23 GMT
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.

Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:40 GMT
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.

Pacquiao focuses on Margarito, not Mayweather rant (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:29:54 GMT

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, center, poses for photos with boxers Manny Pacquiao, left, of the Philippines and Antonio Margarito of Mexico during a pre-fight news conference promoting their upcoming bout at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. The two fighters face each other on Nov. 13, 2010 for the WBC junior middleweight title. AP Photo/LM Otero)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.


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Fuel-sipping Bodine ends Busch's win streak (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:25:53 GMT

Kyle Busch (18) passes Ryan Sieg (39) while moving up through the field after starting in last position in the NASCAR Truck Series Built Ford Tough 225 auto race at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)AP - Todd Bodine tried to outrace Kyle Busch. When that didn't work, the NASCAR Trucks Series veteran decided to outsmart the Cup star.


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WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:20 GMT
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.