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9/20/2012 10:27:01 AM

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right, argues for a pass interference call on a play involving wide receiver Roddy White, center, with an official during the second half of their NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 27-21. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUTThe numbers say there isn't much difference in the NFL with replacement officials. Comments from players and coaches say otherwise.


9/20/2012 11:11:45 AM

Boxers Juan Manuel Marquez, right, and Manny Pacquiao pose for pictures during a news conference in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The boxers are promoting their fourth fight, scheduled for Dec. 8, 2012 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)A federal judge has ordered boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. to pay about $114,000 for avoiding questioning from rival fighter Manny Pacquiao's lawyers in a defamation case.


9/20/2012 5:30:44 AM

The NHL logo is seen on a goal at a Nashville Predators practice rink on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. The NHL locked out its players at midnight Saturday, the fourth shutdown for the NHL since 1992. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)The NHL canceled its entire September preseason game schedule on Wednesday, the first on-ice casualty of the four-day lockout.


9/20/2012 12:50:37 PM

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes the tag on Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez (23) during the third inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington. The Dodgers won the second game 7-6. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Even Matt Kemp was willing to concede the phantom run the umpires said he scored for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning — long before his go-ahead homer in the ninth — should not have counted.


9/20/2012 1:14:50 AM
North Carolina coach Roy Williams has had surgery to remove a kidney tumor, people familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
9/20/2012 6:37:01 AM
Rick Curl was one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches. He put his stamp on an Olympic champion. He built a highly respected club that trained thousands of youngsters.
9/20/2012 1:02:33 AM

This photo provided by the The Gwinnett County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, shows Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner. Turner has been arrested for drunken driving and speeding in metro Atlanta just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team's win over the Denver Broncos. Gwinnett County jail records show 30-year-old Turner was booked just after 5 a.m. Tuesday. He was released two hours later on $2,179 bond. (AP Photo/The Gwinett County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department)Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has apologized to his team and its fans for his drunken driving arrest.


9/20/2012 3:15:33 AM

FILE - This July 14, 2012 file photo shows San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera swinging for an RBI single off Houston Astros' Lucas Harrell in the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco. Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.


9/20/2012 4:53:29 AM

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference to discuss the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The tournament begins Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)With every week, and every win, Rory McIlroy gets a new moniker. Two-time major champion. The world No. 1. Heir apparent. The latest nickname was courtesy of none other than Tiger Woods.


9/20/2012 6:19:26 AM

FILE - This March 7, 2011 file photo shows NFL Football player and reality television star Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada attending Cosmopolitan Magazine's Fun Fearless Males of 2011 event in New York. Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson's divorce is final from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada, a month after his arrest on a domestic battery charge. Johnson's attorney, Adam Swickle, confirmed on Wednesday that the couple who wed on July 4 are now divorced. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson's divorce from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada was finalized Wednesday, a little more than a month after his arrest on a domestic battery charge, his lawyer said.


9/20/2012 12:49:04 PM
(Reuters) - Miguel Cabrera continued his bid for baseball's rare triple crown and helped the Detroit Tigers close the gap on the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central with a 6-2 victory over Oakland on Wednesday. Ace pitcher Justin Verlander tossed six scoreless innings to make it an easy night at home for the Tigers (79-69) as they pulled within two games of first place Chicago (81-67), who lost 3-0 at Kansas City. ...
9/20/2012 11:09:25 AM

New York Yankees' Robinson Cano hits an RBI double during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees won 4-2. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)Major League Baseball is nearing agreements with Fox and Turner Sports on eight-year contracts through 2021, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.


9/20/2012 11:06:15 AM
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball is nearing long-term television deals with two broadcasters that will help double its TV revenue, just weeks after the league signed a $5.6 billion deal with Walt Disney unit ESPN, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people with knowledge of the discussions. Fox, a unit of News Corp, which also owns the Wall Street Journal, and cable network owner Turner, a unit of Time Warner Inc, will retain rights to both regular season and post-season games at a combined cost of nearly $7 billion through 2021, the paper said. ...
9/20/2012 10:27:01 AM

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right, argues for a pass interference call on a play involving wide receiver Roddy White, center, with an official during the second half of their NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 27-21. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUTThe numbers say there isn't much difference in the NFL with replacement officials. Comments from players and coaches say otherwise.


9/20/2012 10:24:05 AM

New York Yankees' Jeter watches a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter tied the New York Yankees franchise record with his eighth 200-hit season when he lashed a single up the middle on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jeter equaled the mark held by Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig during the second game of a double-header against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. The 38-year-old shortstop whacked a 91 mph (146km) first-inning fastball into center field off Toronto starter Ricky Romero for his 200th hit of the year while extending his hitting streak to 13 games. ...


9/20/2012 7:51:35 AM

FILE - This July 14, 2012 file photo shows San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera swinging for an RBI single off Houston Astros' Lucas Harrell in the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco. Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)For baseball purists, there's not a whole lot to like about what Bud Selig has done to the national pastime.


9/20/2012 7:10:35 AM

Brandt Snedeker hits a shot from the fairway during the BMW Championship in CarmelATLANTA (Reuters) - Golfers often talk about pacing themselves for big events and Brandt Snedeker says that will be his top priority at this week's elite Tour Championship before making his Ryder Cup debut for the United States next week. The fast-talking American is one of only 30 players competing in the PGA Tour's playoff finale starting on Thursday, and is one of just five who would be guaranteed the season-long FedExCup title and its lucrative bonus with victory on Sunday. ...


9/20/2012 6:19:26 AM

FILE - This March 7, 2011 file photo shows NFL Football player and reality television star Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada attending Cosmopolitan Magazine's Fun Fearless Males of 2011 event in New York. Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson's divorce is final from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada, a month after his arrest on a domestic battery charge. Johnson's attorney, Adam Swickle, confirmed on Wednesday that the couple who wed on July 4 are now divorced. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson's divorce from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada was finalized Wednesday, a little more than a month after his arrest on a domestic battery charge, his lawyer said.


9/20/2012 5:56:57 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Evergreen New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte gave the Bronx Bombers reason to rejoice on Wednesday in his return from a three-month injury absence despite an unfamiliar feel in a pennant race game. Pitching for the first time since fracturing an ankle on a batted ball on June 27, big-game pitcher Pettitte took the mound before an uncommonly sparse Yankee Stadium crowd of about 15,000 in a rescheduled game to make up for Tuesday night's rainout. ...
9/20/2012 5:11:23 AM

New England Patriots tight end Kellen Winslow looks down the field during a team practice at Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The Patriots announced Wednesday that they signed Winslow (AP Photo/Steven Senne)The New England Patriots have signed tight end Kellen Winslow and re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch to add depth to a pass-catching group that lost Aaron Hernandez to a right ankle injury.


9/20/2012 4:57:13 AM

Yankees' Pettitte throws against the Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Pettitte pitched five scoreless innings in his first start since suffering a broken ankle in June as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday to inch ahead in the American League East race. The win in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium gave New York a half-game division lead over the Baltimore Orioles with two weeks left in the regular season. ...


9/20/2012 4:53:29 AM

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference to discuss the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The tournament begins Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)With every week, and every win, Rory McIlroy gets a new moniker. Two-time major champion. The world No. 1. Heir apparent. The latest nickname was courtesy of none other than Tiger Woods.


9/20/2012 4:18:42 AM

Couples of the U.S. walks up to the 18th green during final round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament in AugustaATLANTA (Reuters) - Former Masters champion Fred Couples, a 15-times winner on the PGA Tour who is one of the most laid-back figures in the game, has been voted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2013. The 52-year-old American, whose selection in the Hall of Fame's PGA Tour category was announced on Wednesday, will be inducted on May 6 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida. "What a great day for me," former world number one Couples told reporters at East Lake Golf Club on the eve of this week's Tour Championship. ...


9/20/2012 3:55:07 AM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton smiles as he runs off the field after his team defeated the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game in Charlotte(Reuters) - One of the National Football League's top pass rush defenses will face arguably the most effective dual-threat quarterback when the Super Bowl champion New York Giants visit Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. Newton, last season's Rookie of the Year, showed his all-round ability in Sunday's 35-27 win over the New Orleans Saints by running for a career-high 71 yards and a touchdown while throwing for 253 yards and a touchdown. ...


9/20/2012 3:31:03 AM

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right, argues for a pass interference call on a play involving wide receiver Roddy White, center, with an official during the second half of their NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 27-21. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUTThe numbers say there isn't much difference with replacement officials. Comments from players and coaches say otherwise.


9/20/2012 3:15:33 AM

FILE - This July 14, 2012 file photo shows San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera swinging for an RBI single off Houston Astros' Lucas Harrell in the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco. Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.


9/20/2012 3:06:23 AM

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) reacts after running for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. The Panthers won 35-27. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)Cam Newton is enough reason to tune into any NFL game. That Newton and Carolina come off an upset of New Orleans and now face the inconsistent defending Super Bowl champions on Thursday night makes Giants-Panthers even more intriguing.


9/20/2012 2:23:49 AM

John Huh of the U.S. hits out of the bunker on the first hole on the the south course at Torrey Pines during final round play at the Farmers Open PGA golf tournament in San DiegoATLANTA (Reuters) - Having set his sights on simply making a PGA Tour cut in his rookie season on the U.S. circuit, John Huh can hardly believe he has qualified for the elite Tour Championship at East Lake. Huh, who describes himself as Korean-American after spending about half his life in each country, won his maiden PGA Tour title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in February and is one of only 30 players in this week's final playoff event. ...


9/20/2012 1:02:33 AM

This photo provided by the The Gwinnett County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, shows Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner. Turner has been arrested for drunken driving and speeding in metro Atlanta just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team's win over the Denver Broncos. Gwinnett County jail records show 30-year-old Turner was booked just after 5 a.m. Tuesday. He was released two hours later on $2,179 bond. (AP Photo/The Gwinett County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department)Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has apologized to his team and its fans for his drunken driving arrest.


9/20/2012 12:38:10 AM

Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the second tee during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament in Carmel, IndianaATLANTA (Reuters) - Tiger Woods has not won a major title in more than four years but he is delighted with his progress this season, highlighted by three victories on the PGA Tour, after a frustrating 2011 campaign cut short by injury. The American former world number one missed three months, and two of the four majors, last year after injuring his Achilles during the Masters in April. ...


9/20/2012 12:20:04 AM

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waits on the 15th green to putt his ball during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament in CarmelATLANTA (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has unquestionably overshadowed Tiger Woods on the 2012 PGA Tour but the Northern Irish world number one laughs at suggestions that he now intimidates the American, a 14-times major winner. "He's (Tiger's) got a new nickname for me, actually. He calls me 'The Intimidator'," a smiling McIlroy jested as he spoke to reporters on Wednesday while preparing for this week's Tour Championship. "No. How can I intimidate Tiger Woods? I mean, the guy's got 75 or whatever PGA Tour wins, 14 majors. He's been the biggest thing ever in our sport. ...


9/19/2012 9:50:35 PM

Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar, left, and coach Luis Rivera leave a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish during last Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Toronto shortstop Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying an anti-gay slur written in Spanish during a game last weekend against Boston.


9/19/2012 5:58:03 PM

FILE - This Feb. 5, 2011 file photo shows Steve Sabol during an interview in Dallas. NFL Films President Steve Sabol has died from brain cancer. He was 69. The NFL said Sabol died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, 18 months after he was diagnosed with a tumor on the left side of his brain. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)Without ever playing a down in the pros, Steve Sabol got millions to fall hard for the NFL. The older you are, the more likely that is.


9/19/2012 5:28:17 PM
(Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles endured an 18-inning battle against the Seattle Mariners that began on Tuesday night and ran into early Wednesday morning, eventually earning a 4-2 victory that tied them with the New York Yankees atop the American League East. Chasing their first playoff appearance since 1997, the Orioles (84-64) once again delivered with a late-inning rally in Seattle that left them even with the Yankees (83-63). Baltimore trailed 2-0 in the ninth but got a two-run single from Chris Davis to send the game into extra innings and set up a battle of bullpens. ...
9/19/2012 5:23:36 PM

Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis hits a two-run single against the Seattle Mariners to tie the game in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)The Baltimore Orioles weren't going to be denied a victory — or making history — even if it took 5 hours and 44 minutes to do it.


9/19/2012 4:27:21 PM

A tractor and other equipment stand on the tarp to prevent it from blowing away in high winds after Tuesday night's baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of inclement weather, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sept. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)The AP's daily wrap on the playoff races and what's ahead in the final weeks:


9/19/2012 11:25:12 AM

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera watches his solo home run against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Miguel Cabrera is making a late push for the Triple Crown — and if he keeps swinging like this, the Detroit Tigers could still have a shot in the AL Central.


9/19/2012 7:03:54 AM

FILE - This Sept. 16, 2012 file photo shows San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, left, reacting after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in San Francisco. At right is Detroit Lions linebacker Ashlee Palmer. Davis might get fewer style points these days for his touchdown celebrations _ and he's perfectly fine with that. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)An efficient Alex Smith and a rock-solid defense have the San Francisco 49ers on top of the AP Pro32 power rankings.


9/19/2012 6:33:24 AM
Even while he was trying to tamp down expectations, Peyton Manning couldn't have envisioned this scene playing out.
9/19/2012 6:33:15 AM

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2012 file photo, former Texas football player Earl Campbell, right, talks with Ricky Williams, left, as he prepares to take part in the coin flip prior to an NCAA college football game between Texas and New Mexico in Austin, Texas. The NFL Hall of Famer and former Heisman Trophy winner said Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, he is undergoing nerve treatment after doctors ruled out concerns that he might have Lou Gehrigís disease. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)NFL Hall of Famer Earl Campbell said Tuesday he is undergoing nerve treatment after doctors ruled out concerns that he might have Lou Gehrig's disease.




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