California lawmaker questions LPGA language policy (AP)
AP - A California state senator said Thursday that he's seeking a legal opinion to determine whether the LPGA Tour's language requirement for players violates state or federal law.
Mystics stop Storm's run with 89-57 victory (AP)
Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics won their first game since coach Tree Rollins was fired, beating Seattle 89-57 Sunday to end the Storm's seven-game winning streak. Alana Beard tied a career high with nine assists for the Mystics (9-14), who made 10 3-pointers in their first game under interim coach Jessie Kenlaw.
Michigan's streak of 33 bowls bids in jeopardy (AP)
AP - Motor City Bowl officials were at the Big House to scout the Wolverines.
Burress' agent, Giants talk contract (AP)
The agent for Plaxico Burress had talks with the New York Giants on Tuesday about getting a new contract for the star wide receiver. Giants general manager Jerry Reese said assistant general manager Kevin Abrams spoke with Drew Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus was at practice Tuesday night at the University at Albany with his brother, Jason.
Daly still swinging, not ready to give up (AP)
AP - John Daly, PGA European Tour star?
Black, Paes win US Open mixed doubles (AP)
Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Leander Paes of India won their first U.S. Open mixed doubles title by beating Liezel Huber of the United States and Jamie Murray of Britain 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the final Thursday. Paes has won four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, and Black has won three -- but this was the first for each at Flushing Meadows and the first for them as a team.
Venus proves health of women's game, says Martina (AFP)
AFP - Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova believes that Venus Williams's fifth All England Club title proves that the women's tour is in good health.
FIFA appeals to clubs to release footballers for Games (AFP)
AFP - FIFA President Sepp Blatter appealed Monday for under-23 players to be automatically available for the Olympic Games as legal wrangling continued to threaten the Brazil and Argentina squads.
Swedes enter a match of Russian roulette (AFP)
AFP - Sweden may have taken a huge hit to their morale with the last minute defeat by Spain in their Euro 2008 Group D clash but they will be buoyed by the fact all they need out of their final match with Russia on Wednesday is a point.
Rangers sign D Redden, re-sign Rozsival (AP)
As the Rangers waited for news on free agents Jaromir Jagr, Mats Sundin and Sean Avery, they stayed active elsewhere in their ongoing rebuilding process. At the end of Day 1 of the NHL free-agent shopping season, New York returned top defenseman Michal Rozsival and added prime pickup Wade Redden to help him on the blue line.
Scholes suspended for opening Champions League match (AFP)
AFP - Paul Scholes is suspended for Manchester United's opening Champions League match next month after being sent off in their 2-1 European Super Cup defeat to Zenit St Petersburg here on Friday.
Davis leads Ball State past Northern Illinois (AP)
AP - Ball State's Nate Davis used every option in the arsenal Wednesday night.
No upset this time: No. 7 LSU pounds App St. 41-13 (AP)
AP - With a running game like LSU's, maybe it doesn't matter who plays quarterback.
Diamondbacks retain coaches for 2009 (AP)
AP - The Arizona Diamondbacks have retained their entire coaching staff for the 2009 season under manager Bob Melvin.
Pacman won't have Ga. probation revoked (AP)
Twice-suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones won't have his probation revoked in Georgia after an alcohol-related scuffle with his bodyguard in Dallas. Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard said Wednesday that probation officers had decided not to pursue revocation proceedings because Jones wasn't arrested after police were called to an upscale Dallas hotel Oct.
Karlovic reaches Nottingham quarters (AP)
Defending champion Ivo Karlovic of Croatia defeated Sam Querrey of the United States 7-6 (3), 7-6 (14) Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Nottingham Open. Karlovic will face either Eduardo Schwank of Argentina or Andreas Seppi of Italy, whose second-round match was suspended because of rain.
Chad Johnson hurting, not practicing (AP)
Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson didn't participate in the Cincinnati Bengals' first practice of training camp because his right ankle hasn't fully recovered from surgery. Johnson spent time Monday rehabilitating the ankle, which was surgically cleaned out last month. The ankle is still sore and he runs with a pronounced limp.
Silver Stars-Fever Preview (AP)
The Indiana Fever were on the brink of a trip to last year's WNBA finals when an injury to star forward Tamika Catchings derailed their title hopes. They hope the return of the five-time All-Star will have an equally significant impact. More than nine months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles' tendon, Catchings is expected to make her season debut as the Fever host the San Antonio...
Masters Cup moving to London in 2009 (AP)
The ATP's season-ending championship will relocate from Shanghai to London next year in a five-year deal. The last Tennis Masters Cup, featuring the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams, will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 9-16. It will become the ATP World Tour Finals when it moves back to Europe with about $7 million per year in sponsorship from British bank Barclays.
GM Omar Minaya given deal through 2012 by Mets (AP)
AP - The New York Mets have given general manager Omar Minaya a new contract that runs through the 2012 season.
Mickelson makes hole-in-one at Scottish Open (AP)
AP - Phil Mickelson had a hole-in-one at the Scottish Open on Friday to make the cut and go into the weekend five strokes behind leader Angel Cabrera.