Bills LB Crowell out after knee surgery (AP)
Bills starting linebacker Angelo Crowell will miss Buffalo's season opener against Seattle on Sunday, and is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left knee Thursday. Coach Dick Jauron announced the news after Crowell missed practice, saying Crowell's decision to have arthroscopic surgery came as a surprise.
Buck, Aviles homer to end Rays' win streak at 7 (AP)
AP - The Tampa Bay Rays' seven-game winning streak ended when John Buck and Mike Aviles hit 10th-inning homers to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win on Monday.
Oilers promote Lowe, name Tambellini GM (AP)
New Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz believes depth in the team's executive offices is as important as depth on the ice, and a handful of moves Thursday proved that. The Oilers promoted general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations and named longtime Vancouver Canucks executive Steve Tambellini to replace him Thursday.
Nolan's 22 points lead Shock past Fever 81-72 (AP)
The Detroit Shock have one focus: Game 2 against the Indiana Fever. The Shock, who have aspirations of winning their third WNBA title since 2003, beat the Fever 81-72 Friday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Detroit, which swept Indiana in three regular-season games and has won five straight over the Fever -- including the last two games of the 2007...
Giants' Umenyiora carted off field with hurt knee (AP)
AP - Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora injured his left knee in the second quarter of the New York Giants' preseason game against the New York Jets, but coach Tom Coughlin said that early indications are that he did not suffer ligament damage.
QB Pulley dismissed from Kentucky football team (AP)
AP - Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks says quarterback Curtis Pulley has been kicked off the team for violating team rules.
Rams DE Wroten suspended for season (AP)
St. Louis Rams defensive end Claude Wroten was suspended without pay for the season on Wednesday for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Wroten, entering his third season with the Rams, was suspended for four games last season. His draft stock fell in 2006 when he was stopped for speeding and police discovered marijuana in the vehicle.
Guerrero's 2 homers lift Angels (AP)
AP - Vladimir Guerrero hit two home runs including a two-run shot in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels moved closer to securing home field throughout the playoffs with a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
Brees, McAllister lift Saints over 49ers (AP)
Setting Deuce loose was more than a crowd pleasing move by a coach feeling the heat from disgruntled fans. San Francisco's shaky run defense had trouble stopping Deuce McAllister's power running and the New Orleans Saints stayed out of an early-season hole with a 31-17 victory on Sunday. The Saints' all-time rusher is now playing on two reconstructed knees.
Boldin has fractured sinus membrane (AP)
Anquan Boldin has a fractured sinus as a result of what he acknowledges was the worst hit he's received in a football game. The Arizona Cardinals standout wide receiver doesn't know how long he will be sidelined, but when he returns, he says, there will be no change in his trademark tough, aggressive style.
She's No. 1 again: Serena Williams wins US Open (AP)
AP - On the very first point of the match, Serena Williams hit a backhand so hard that her earring flew off. Turns out she was just getting warmed up. Williams kept pounding away, her shots and shouts getting louder with every stroke. And when she finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night for the U.S. Open championship and a ninth Grand Slam title, Williams really went wild.
Bills QB Edwards injured vs. Cardinals (AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards went down with a concussion on the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Safety Adrian Wilson blitzed untouched and leveled the second-year quarterback, slamming him to the ground. Edwards, who had directed Buffalo to a 4-0 record, lay on the ground for several minutes before being helped to the sideline.
Lefty fails to seize the moment at Ryder Cup (AP)
AP - Six feet. Six little feet. A testy putt, to be sure, but one that defines the legacy of a player such as Phil Mickelson.
Croatia equals crunch time for Capello's England (AFP)
AFP - Fabio Capello owes his position as the world's best paid coach to Croatia, but England's Italian manager would be unwise to anticipate any further favours from Slaven Bilic and his squad here on Wednesday.
Former Yankees All-Star Tom Tresh dies at 71 (AP)
AP - Tom Tresh, the 1962 AL Rookie of the Year and part of three New York Yankees teams that reached the World Series, has died. He was 71. Tresh died Wednesday after a heart attack, according to the funeral home handling the arrangements.
Crennel insulted by quitting comments (AP)
Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel says he felt insulted by comments by some of his players that teammates quit in last week's loss to Denver. After the Broncos scored 21 points in the fourth quarter for a 34-30 win on Thursday, Browns running back Jamal Lewis accused some unnamed players of quitting.
Detroit takes two-game lead in WNBA finals (AP)
Katie Smith is taking charge on the court, and her energetic effort has helped move the Detroit Shock within a win of their second WNBA championship in three years. Smith scored 22 points and the Shock built a big lead in the first quarter, then hung on to beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 69-61 Friday night and go up 2-0 in the WNBA finals.
Cutler rallies Broncos past Quinn, Browns 34-30 (AP)
AP - Jay Cutler turned Brady Quinn's big night into his own prime-time showcase. Cutler passed for a career-high 447 yards, throwing three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter Thursday night the last an 11-yarder to Brandon Marshall with 1:14 remaining to rally the broken Denver Broncos to a 34-30 win over the Cleveland Browns that spoiled Quinn's highly hyped debut as an NFL starter.
Ginobili continues recovery from ankle surgery (AP)
AP - There was no noticeable limp when Manu Ginobili walked into the San Antonio Spurs training facility Monday. Even better, there was no sign of bad feelings from his teammates.
Americans finally find offense to win bronze (AP)
AP - The Americans celebrated modestly in the middle of the diamond with hugs, handshakes and high-fives.
Struggling running game hampering Colts (AP)
Indianapolis wants to get back to basics. Sure, it can rely on Peyton Manning and his Pro Bowl receivers to produce big numbers and improbable comebacks. But if the Colts intend to win another Super Bowl, they know it takes more than Manning's trusty right arm. They must begin running the ball effectively.