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9/14/2012 3:32:56 PM

Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews (52) reacts after sacking Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)Four days after starting the season with a demoralizing defeat, Clay Matthews and the Green Bay Packers looked every bit like the team they were expected to be this season.


9/14/2012 6:14:53 AM

Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun smiles during a news conference in Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Calhoun, who built Connecticut into a basketball power and coached the Huskies to three national titles, announced his retirement Thursday. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)As Jim Calhoun stood in his office at Gampel Pavilion, waiting for his final news conference as Connecticut's basketball coach, Pat Calhoun turned to her husband and gave him one final piece of advice.


9/14/2012 5:22:01 PM

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman listens as he meets with reporters after a meeting with team owners, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 in New York. The current collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players expires Saturday at midnight. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)With only two days left to avoid another damaging NHL lockout, players and owners huddled in separate circles to discuss what now seems inevitable.


9/14/2012 11:02:50 AM

Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds, left, and Adam Jones (10) celebrate after Jones scored on a single by teammate Manny Machado as Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer, front, walks off the field after a baseball game in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Baltimore won 3-2 in 14 innings. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)The Baltimore Orioles have too much else going on to be overly excited about ending their miserable run of 14 consecutive losing seasons.


9/14/2012 2:42:07 PM

Retired boxing champion Muhammad Ali, center, receives the Liberty Medal from his daughter Laila Ali with his wife Lonnie Ali at his left during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Philadelphia. The honor is given annually to an individual who displays courage and conviction while striving to secure liberty for people worldwide. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Retired boxing champ Muhammad Ali was known as "The Greatest" inside the ring. But some say the moniker has been even more fitting in the years since he hung up his gloves.


9/14/2012 12:31:29 PM

Rutgers' Mason Robinson (24) loses his helmet after a hit by South Florida's Fidel Montgomery (14) and Mark Joyce, left, on a first-quarter attempted punt return during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Robinson fumbled the football and South Florida recovered. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Jawan Jamison doesn't mind the comparisons to a young Ray Rice. At Rutgers, they're inevitable.


9/14/2012 10:49:12 AM

FILE - In this June 30, 2009 file photo, Harvard University President Drew Faust speaks during an interview with The Associated Press on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Mass. Faust said Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2012, during a telephone interview with The Associated Press. that athletes should not be singled out for blame in what is believed to be the largest cheating scandal in the school's history. They are not being treated any differently in the investigation, either, she added. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)Harvard President Drew Faust said Thursday that athletes should not be singled out for blame in what is believed to be the largest cheating scandal in the school's history. Nor are they being treated any differently in the investigation, she added.


9/14/2012 4:51:03 AM
Derrick Rose couldn't hold it in.
9/14/2012 1:46:21 AM

New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith (91) shakes hands with linebacker Jonathan Vilma in the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. The Saints won 40-32. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet Monday with Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma to discuss Vilma's suspension that was temporarily lifted last week.


9/14/2012 7:15:44 AM

So Yeon Ryu of South Korea putts on 18 during her first round at the Women's British Open golf championships at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, England, Thursday Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)So Yeon Ryu won the U.S. Women's Open last summer in Colorado and backed it up with a victory last month in the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.


9/14/2012 1:38:31 PM

Green Bay Packers Benson is tackled by Chicago Bears Briggs during their NFL football game in Green Bay(Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers made amends for a surprise opening week loss with a dominant 23-10 victory over division rivals the Chicago Bears on Thursday, as visiting quarterback Jay Cutler endured a game to forget. The home defense swarmed all over Cutler, who was given little protection from his offensive line as he completed just 11-of-27 passes for 126 yards and a lone touchdown while getting sacked seven times and throwing four interceptions. ...


9/14/2012 11:02:50 AM

Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds, left, and Adam Jones (10) celebrate after Jones scored on a single by teammate Manny Machado as Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer, front, walks off the field after a baseball game in Baltimore, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Baltimore won 3-2 in 14 innings. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)The Baltimore Orioles have too much else going on to be overly excited about ending their miserable run of 14 consecutive losing seasons.


9/14/2012 8:03:14 AM
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles' improbable ride to the top of the American League East continued on Thursday with an electrifying 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Manny Machado delivered the game winner, lining a two-out, run-scoring single off Chris Archer in the bottom of the 14th inning to the delight of the 25,130 fans at Camden Yards. Machado's hit was nearly caught by Matt Joyce but the ball fell just under the left-fielder's glove, allowing Adam Jones to trot home from second and give the Orioles their 13th successive extra-innings win. ...
9/14/2012 6:27:29 AM

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis looks for the ball during Jets training camp practice in Cortland, New York(Reuters) - The New York Jets will make a decision on whether Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis will play in Sunday's game against the Steelers before the team flies to Pittsburgh on Saturday, coach Rex Ryan said. Revis, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, suffered a concussion in a 48-28 season-opening victory over the Buffalo Bills last weekend. Though he has since been cleared to run and lift weights, he is still barred from contact. "If he's not 100 percent, then Darrelle won't play," Ryan told reporters on Thursday. "It's as simple as that. ...


9/14/2012 5:31:03 AM

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) celebrates with Fred Evans, left, and Charlie Johnson, right, after kicking a field goal in the closing seconds of the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 26-23 in overtime. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)Legend has it that Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Blair Walsh made a 68-yard field goal in practice before the season started.


9/14/2012 4:53:32 AM
The NFL received its highest grade for diversity hiring practices but still has work to do.
9/14/2012 4:29:33 AM
(Reuters) - A 2012 PGA Tour season that began like a democracy with a diverse range of winners and several stunning 'come-from-behind' victories is poised to end as an autocracy with world number one Rory McIlroy reigning supreme. The mop-haired Northern Irishman will go into next week's Tour Championship in Atlanta, the final event of the regular season, in pursuit of his fifth title of the year on the U.S. circuit, and his fourth in five starts. ...
9/14/2012 4:28:29 AM
Sept 13 (Reuters) - A 2012 PGA Tour season that began like ademocracy with a diverse range of winners and several stunning'come-from-behind' victories is poised to end as an autocracywith world number one Rory McIlroy reigning supreme. The mop-haired Northern Irishman will go into next week'sTour Championship in Atlanta, the final event of the regularseason, in pursuit of his fifth title of the year on the U.S.circuit, and his fourth in five starts. ...
9/14/2012 4:05:05 AM

FILE - This Aug. 2, 2012 file photo shows Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry pointing out defensive coverage during NFL football training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. One of the intriguing subplots to Sunday's game between the Chiefs and Bills involves Berry, who tore his ACL last season when Buffalo's Steve Johnson blocked him at the knees. (AP Photo/ St. Joseph News-Press, Matt Reid, File)Eric Berry never saw the hit coming until it was too late.


9/14/2012 3:41:44 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - British amateur Charley Hull hit a first-round 71 to sit one shot off the lead in the Women's British Open on Thursday, but her caddie had to make a late dash to the course after his motorbike was stolen. Sixteen-year-old Hull finished the day tied for third behind joint leaders Haeji Kang and So Yeon Ryu of South Korea. World number one and defending champion Yani Tseng is part of a large group on even-par 72. Hull had a better day than her caddie, whose motorbike was stolen from outside his hotel. He caught a taxi to the Royal Liverpool club in Hoylake, Merseyside. ...
9/14/2012 3:12:59 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden's Joel Sjoholm hit a first-round 64 to take a one-shot lead at the Italian Open on Thursday, with three of Europe's Ryder Cup-bound players trailing in his wake. Francesco Molinari's 68 was the best of those heading to Medinah Country Club outside Chicago in two weeks' time for the biennial contest between Europe and the United States. The Italian was two shots better off than Europe team mate Martin Kaymer of Germany, while France's Nicolas Colsaerts was a further shot adrift. ...
9/14/2012 1:46:21 AM

New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith (91) shakes hands with linebacker Jonathan Vilma in the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. The Saints won 40-32. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet Monday with Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma to discuss Vilma's suspension that was temporarily lifted last week.


9/14/2012 12:45:46 AM
(Reuters) - There is not much time for self-satisfaction in the National Football League (NFL). Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets and Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos silenced their off-season doubters with impressive season-opening victories but they face sterner tests this week on the road against tough opponents. It is one thing to shine at home and another thing entirely being able to do it all in a hostile environment. ...
9/13/2012 2:44:07 PM

Tigers starting pitcher Scherzer throws a pitch in the first inning against the White Sox during their MLB baseball game in Chicago(Reuters) - Starter Max Scherzer was dominant early and the Detroit batters backed him up in the latter stages as the Tigers ate into Chicago's American League Central lead with an 8-6 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday. Scherzer (16-6) struck out seven, to increase his Major League-leading total to 220, and allowed just one run in six innings to set the tone for Detroit as they pulled within one game of Chicago at the top of the division. "I knew this was the biggest start for me this season," Scherzer told reporters. "It's September baseball. ...


9/13/2012 12:59:37 PM

Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson, right, celebrates with Prince Fielder after scoring on a single hit by Miguel Cabrera during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Max Scherzer was eager to get on the mound Wednesday night. The way he sees it, there's nothing better than having the chance to pitch and help his team make the playoffs.


9/13/2012 12:15:23 PM

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter leaves the game with team trainer Steve Donohue after he was injured trying to beat out a grounder during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Derek Jeter doesn't even want to miss one inning of the New York Yankees' playoff push.


9/13/2012 12:01:27 PM

Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson, right, celebrates with Prince Fielder after scoring on a single hit by Miguel Cabrera during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Max Scherzer pitched six effective innings to earn his career-high 16th win, Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night to move within a game of the AL Central lead.


9/13/2012 11:59:04 AM

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, high-fives third base coach Tom Foley as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)It was just over a month ago when the Baltimore Orioles summoned 20-year-old Manny Machado from the minor leagues and thrust him into the middle of a pennant race.


9/13/2012 10:36:42 AM
(Reuters) - One of two University of Montana football players accused of rape has pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors that would limit his sentence to 10 years in prison, settling a case that helped rivet attention on sexual assault among students there. Beau Donaldson, 23, a running back for the Big Sky Conference champion team, the Grizzlies, was charged in January with raping a woman at his residence while she slept following a night of heavy drinking in September 2010. ...
9/13/2012 8:57:42 AM

Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Jimmy Rollins swigged champagne after winning a division title, went wild when the Phillies won the National League pennant, and took a ride on that unforgettable parade down the heart of Philadelphia after a World Series championship.


9/13/2012 8:24:19 AM
Tim Tebow ran out onto the field for the New York Jets' first offensive play of the season as a starter.
9/13/2012 8:11:24 AM

FILE - In this July 29, 2012 photo, Buffalo Bills CEO Russ Brandon looks on during NFL football training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. Lease negotiations between the Bills and state and county officials have stalled, opening the possibility that a one-year interim deal will have to be reached for the team to keep playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium next season. Brandon said Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, that there's been no progress in talks for two months, forcing the team to readjust its plans on whether a long-term deal can be reached once the current lease expires July 31. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)Stalled lease negotiations have led to the Buffalo Bills and Erie County favoring a one-year lease extension that would allow the team to keep playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium next season while talks continue on a long-term deal.


9/13/2012 6:54:19 AM

Broward County Sheriff Department photo of NFL player Chad JohnsonMIAMI (Reuters) - Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was charged on Wednesday with domestic battery for allegedly headbutting his wife Evelyn Lozada last month in south Florida. The domestic violence charge is a first-degree misdemeanor and punishable by up to a year in jail, the Broward County State Attorney's Office said. It said Johnson was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday morning and was expected to file a written plea of not guilty. The Dolphins terminated Johnson's contract about 24 hours after he was arrested in the battery case on August 11. ...


9/13/2012 6:19:29 AM
Darrelle Revis is a step closer to getting back on the field for the New York Jets.
9/13/2012 5:38:15 AM
One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season.
9/13/2012 5:31:59 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) runs after a reception as Indianapolis Colts defensive end Fili Moala (95) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)The NFL's oldest rivalry resumes with its 185th meeting, and it already might be a critical game for the hosts, even in Week 2.


9/13/2012 5:12:33 AM

FILE - In this July 29, 2012 photo, Buffalo Bills CEO Russ Brandon looks on during NFL football training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. Lease negotiations between the Bills and state and county officials have stalled, opening the possibility that a one-year interim deal will have to be reached for the team to keep playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium next season. Brandon said Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, that there's been no progress in talks for two months, forcing the team to readjust its plans on whether a long-term deal can be reached once the current lease expires July 31. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)The Buffalo Bills and Erie County agreed in principle Wednesday to a one-year lease extension that would allow the team to keep playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium next season.


9/13/2012 4:46:36 AM

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is blocked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Marcell Dareus after throwing an interception during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough(Reuters) - Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is expected to be back for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs after grieving with his family this week following the death of his brother, the team said. Simeon Gilmore, the defensive tackle's younger brother, was one of three people shot and killed during a burglary in Pelham, Alabama on the weekend. "I spoke to Marcell and all of our condolences do go out to him and the family," Bills head coach Chan Gailey told reporters on Wednesday. "He's got a lot on his plate to say the least. "I talked to him this morning. ...


9/13/2012 3:58:29 AM

Paula Creamer reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 18th green during one of eight playoff holes with Jiyai Shin, of South Korea, during the Kingsmill Championship LPGA Tour golf tournament in Williamsburg, Va., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Both players failed to birdie and will return to continue the playoff on Monday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)Paula Creamer took one look at the wind and rain battering the Royal Liverpool links and liked what she saw.


9/13/2012 3:41:50 AM

Athletics' McCarthy winds up during MLB American League baseball game against the Rangers in Oakland(Reuters) - Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was released from hospital less than a week after fracturing his skull when he was hit by a line drive during a game, the team said on Tuesday. McCarthy, who underwent surgery in a San Francisco hospital to relieve pressure in his head, evacuate the hemorrhage and stabilize the fracture, said he looks forward to resuming his Major League Baseball career. "We look forward to continuing the healing process, and returning to baseball and our normal lives in the weeks and months ahead," McCarthy, 29, said in a statement. ...




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