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Revis, Jets agree to terms on 4-year deal (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:24:22 GMT

FILE - This June 14, 2010, file photo shows New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis leaving the field at the football teams minicamp, in Florham Park, N.J. The New York Jets announced early Monday morning Sept. 6, 2010, that they have agreed to a fnew contract with Revis. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)AP - Revis Island is open for business again — just in time for the New York Jets to start their Super Bowl run.


Williams, Querrey play the US Open numbers game (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:17:35 GMT

Venus Williams of the United States returns the ball to Shahar Peer of Israel at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Venus Williams says 30 is the new 20. Sam Querrey likes to think 20 could be No. 1.


NL West-leading Padres lose 10th straight (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:01:17 GMT

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, left, tags out San Diego Padres' Clayton Richard, right, as he tries to beat a ground ball to first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - No matter what they try, the San Diego Padres just keep losing.


Rooney will travel to Switzerland, say FA (AFP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:21:43 GMT

Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite being engulfed by lurid revelations about his private life, the Football Association confirmed on Monday.(AFP/File/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite being engulfed by lurid revelations about his private life, the Football Association confirmed on Monday.


V.Williams, Peer cross paths again; American wins (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:11:19 GMT

Venus Williams of the United States returns the ball to Shahar Peer of Israel at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - When Israel's Shahar Peer was denied a visa to play in the United Arab Emirates last year, Venus Williams spoke out on her behalf — because she felt it was the right thing to do under those circumstances.


Day tries to close out win in Boston (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:19:18 GMT

Brandt Snedeker, right, and Jason Day, of Australia, watch Snedeker's drive on the 18th hole in the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP - The Deutsche Bank Championship isn't the only thing at stake on Labor Day.


Stewart feeling good about Chase after 1st Cup win (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:18:28 GMT

Tony Stewart holds the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, 2010. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - One more race to go until the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and all of a sudden Tony Stewart looks like a serious contender.


Childress defends Jackson over Rosenfels (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:10:40 GMT
AP - Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress is staunchly defending his decision to keep Tarvaris Jackson as Brett Favre's backup over Sage Rosenfels.
Reeling Padres lose 10th game running (Reuters)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:59:53 GMT
Reuters - The San Diego Padres suffered their 10th successive defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, their once-commanding lead in the National League West slipping to one game over the San Francisco Giants.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:07:22 GMT
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Proud powers get early test on rebuilding efforts (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:48:06 GMT

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly celebrates after Notre Dame defeated Purdue 23-12 in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP - Michigan-Notre Dame seems so last century now.


Noted bicyclist to ride in Maine Dempsey Challenge (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:21:51 GMT
AP - Olympic bronze medalist and Tour de France veteran Levi Leipheimer (LEE'-vy LYP'-hy-mur) is visiting Maine to take part in the second annual bicycling fundraiser put on by "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey.
Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:44:13 GMT

FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.


Nadal, Clijsters progress at US Open, Murray out (AFP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:17:22 GMT

Top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to Gilles Simon of France during the US Open in New York. Nadal swept past Simon 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 as Spanish players dominated the top half of the draw, filling five out of eight places through into the fourth round.(AFP/Timothy A. Clary)AFP - Andy Murray was a major casualty at the US Open on Sunday but Rafael Nadal stormed through as did Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams in the women's tournament.


Davies wins Austrian Ladies Open for 75th victory (AP)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:45:27 GMT
AP - English star Laura Davies won the Austrian Ladies Open on Sunday for her 75th worldwide victory, closing with a 2-under 70 to beat France's Virginie Lagoutte-Clement by a stroke.
Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:40 GMT
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
Time for Money Mayweather to shut up and fight (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:19 GMT

Boxer Manny Pacquiao, center, of the Philippines listens to a question after a pre-fight news conference promoting his upcoming bout at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Pacquiao faces Antonio Margarito, of Mexico, Nov. 13, for the WBC junior middleweight title. AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - Give Floyd Mayweather Jr. credit for one thing. Like any great fighter, he knows when to turn and run.


Castroneves stretches fuel to win Indy 300 (AP)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:03:26 GMT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, celebrates in victory lane after winning the IndyCar Series' Kentucky Indy 300 auto race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)AP - Helio Castroneves crossed the finish line in front.


WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:20 GMT
AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports.