Rain washes out first round of BMW Championship (AP)
AP - When the fans came out to watch Tiger Woods, there was no tournament. Arnold Palmer once played in a tournament, but fans couldn't get to the golf course.
Roddick, Davydenko upset in Toronto (AP)
Andy Roddick followed Roger Federer out of the Rogers Cup. The sixth-seeded Roddick was upset by 44th-ranked Marin Cilic 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Thursday and was later joined on the sidelines by fellow seeded players Nikolay Davydenko and David Ferrer, who were also eliminated. "His aggressiveness is what won him that match," Roddick said of Cilic.
Phelps opens Olympic swimming in 400 IM prelims (AP)
AP - Michael Phelps opened his quest to win eight gold medals by qualifying 1.44 seconds faster than his rivals with an Olympic-record time in the 400-meter individual medley preliminaries Saturday night.
Charge against ex-Bengal Henry dropped (AP)
Prosecutors dropped an assault charge against former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry on Monday, clearing the way for him to apply for reinstatement by the National Football League. Henry's lawyer, Perry Ancona, said Henry planned to apply immediately. "All we could say is this would be reviewed at the appropriate time, and all factors would be considered," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello...
Pitcher Marquis' slam helps Cubs top bumbling Mets (AP)
AP - Jason Marquis became the second pitcher to hit a grand slam against the Mets this season, and the Chicago Cubs clinched home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory Monday night that damaged New York's postseason chances.
Tressel: RB Wells now doubtful for USC game (AP)
AP - Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Thursday it is doubtful that starting tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells will play Saturday night against No. 1 Southern California.
Report: Pacers to deal Jermaine O'Neal to Raptors (AP)
AP - The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, Yahoo reported Wednesday.
Cabrera's homer in 9th completes Tigers' comeback (AP)
AP - Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early six-run deficit, beating Cleveland 8-6 Wednesday night and sending the Indians to their 10th straight loss.
Bolt posts fastest 200 time of year at Athens meet (AP)
AP - Usain Bolt, the 100-meter world record holder, ran the fastest time in the 200 this year, winning in 19.67 seconds Sunday at the Tsiklitiria Athens Grand Prix.
Davis Cup schedule favors Argentina (AP)
This could finally be Argentina's year in Davis Cup. Thanks to the draw, Argentina will not have to leave home, where it hasn't lost in 10 years. The Argentines began their latest World Group campaign in Buenos Aires and could finish it there in their first home final in November. Their two previous finals, in 1981 and 2006, were both lost away.
Tigers trade catcher Ivan Rodriguez to Yankees (AP)
AP - The Detroit Tigers sent veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for hard-throwing reliever Kyle Farnsworth on Wednesday, a trade that filled glaring holes for both contenders.
Lions QB Stanton out with thumb injury (AP)
Detroit Lions reserve quarterback Drew Stanton is expected to miss the first two games of the regular season after spraining his thumb in practice. Stanton is Detroit's third-string quarterback behind Jon Kitna and Dan Orlovsky. He was injured Thursday and is expected to be in a cast for four weeks. He'll miss the final two preseason games and the start of the regular season.
Currie leads Mystics to OT win over Sparks (AP)
Monique Currie made a 3-pointer for the only scoring in overtime and had 24 points to lead the Washington Mystics to a 77-74 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. Los Angeles' Lisa Leslie had 11 rebounds to become the first player in WNBA history to have 3,000 rebounds. Alana Beard scored 17 points before fouling out and Taj McWilliams-Franklin had 12 points and a season-high 13...
Mauresmo holds off Cornet at Eastbourne (AP)
Amelie Mauresmo held off a strong challenge to defeat sixth-seeded Alize Cornet 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in an all-French matchup at the Eastbourne International on Monday. Mauresmo, the 2006 Wimbledon and Australian Open champion, dominated the opening set of the first-round match with some impressive backhand volleys and a succession of errors from Cornet.
Missouri, Ohio NFL teams 0-for-12 in '08 (AP)
Three weeks into the season, folks in the Show-Me State can't bear to watch anymore. Pro football fans in Ohio feel like they're living in the Blackeye State. Why all the angst? Look at the numbers. Missouri and Ohio have two NFL teams apiece. They've played a combined 12 games. Total number of wins so far: Zero.
I deserve Ballon d'Or, says Ronaldo (AFP)
AFP - Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo believes he deserves to win this year's prestigious Ballon d'Or.
Pistons sign free agent center Kwame Brown (AP)
AP - The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent center Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft. The team announced the signing on Monday.
Roddick says US tennis in good health (AFP)
AFP - Andy Roddick, the top remaining seed in the men's draw at the China Open, said Thursday that the game in the United States is in good health despite no Grand Slam titles in five years.
Ocho Cinco's stats off this season (AP)
Same guy, but Chad Ocho Cinco's numbers don't match those of Chad Johnson. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has 15 fewer receptions, 467 fewer yards and one less touchdown than he did after the first eight games of 2007. His 32 catches at this point are his fewest since 2002. Ocho Cinco's 312 yards are the least since his rookie season, and that includes three games he was inactive.
Kobe Bryant sidelined by swelling in knee (AP)
AP - Kobe Bryant was held out of the Lakers' preseason game Thursday night because of residual swelling in his right knee following a collision with teammate Josh Powell on Tuesday night against Charlotte.
Ravens acquire Bucs DE Marques Douglas (AP)
The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury. Former second-round pick Dan Cody was cut to make room for Douglas. The 31-year-old Douglas was acquired for a late-round draft choice in 2009 and a conditional 2010 draft selection.