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• Usher takes kid's foul ball, Dodgers call it a joke
• Patriots trounce Jags 47-12 in preseason opener
• Vick shines in cameo as new-look Eagles beat Ravens
• Dream Team or not, the Eagles could be Super Bowl bound
• Texans' Andre Johnson talented, but often overlooked
• Diamondbacks rally late, win on Young HR (AP)
• Cowboys rally, nip Broncos with 2-point gamble
• Pujols 4 for 4, homers as Cardinals avoid sweep
• Miller aims to extend streak; Rousey enters Strikeforce
• Giants GM Jerry Reese: 'I am tougher than I look'
• Hot reads: Broncos' Tebow makes plays in preseason opener
• Bears won't be hasty with Devin Hester
• Patriots trounce Jags 47-12 in preseason opener
• Pujols leads Cards past Brewers
• Pujols 4 for 4 as Cardinals avert sweep (AP)
• Roundup: Verlander first to 17 wins as Tigers avoid sweep
• Toughened Mares aims for Agbeko, bantamweight tournament title
• Vick throws for 74 yards, TD in 1 series (AP)
• Lions' Ndamukong Suh has respect, wants to be feared
• Verlander wins 17th, Tigers avoid sweep (AP)

Usher takes kid's foul ball, Dodgers call it a joke Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:57 PM PDT Depending on who you talk to, the Los Angeles Dodgers this year are no laughing matter or a laughingstock.

Patriots trounce Jags 47-12 in preseason opener Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:18 PM PDT FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Ryan Mallett played solidly in his first chance at quarterback for the New England Patriots. He may not get another once the regular season starts.

Vick shines in cameo as new-look Eagles beat Ravens Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:54 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Just one meaningless game in, Michael Vick already senses something special building in Philadelphia.

Dream Team or not, the Eagles could be Super Bowl bound Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:28 PM PDT It's a bit early to be mapping out the parade route, but the Eagles looked surprisingly sharp in their preseason opener, a 13-6 victory over the Ravens. Don Banks shares his observations. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Texans' Andre Johnson talented, but often overlooked Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:45 PM PDT Houston's Andre Johnson has established himself as a top-flight receiver with his numbers, but the Texan flies under the radar.

Diamondbacks rally late, win on Young HR (AP) Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:00 PM PDT Paul Goldschmidt struck first, sending the game to extra innings with a dramatic homer. Chris Young took over from there, finishing off Arizona's third consecutive win with an impressive drive of his own. So much for their slumps. Goldschmidt belted a tying two-run shot with two out in the ninth and Young hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Diamondbacks an 8-5 victory over the...

Cowboys rally, nip Broncos with 2-point gamble Posted: 12 Aug 2011 12:01 AM PDT Tim Tebow showed off his fancy moves on a wild play that didn't even count, but the Broncos fell to the Cowboys.

Pujols 4 for 4, homers as Cardinals avoid sweep Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:12 PM PDT Albert Pujols kicked off a 4-for-4 night with a solo homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Miller aims to extend streak; Rousey enters Strikeforce Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:47 PM PDT As long as he accumulates victories, lightweight Jim Miller figures the Ultimate Fighting Championship has to let him compete for a belt som ...

Giants GM Jerry Reese: 'I am tougher than I look' Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:08 PM PDT It's been four years since the New York Giants won Super Bowl XLII, and GM Jerry Reese is getting an earful about a team that hasn't won a playoff ...

Hot reads: Broncos' Tebow makes plays in preseason opener Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:35 PM PDT The NFL returned to action Thursday night, 186 days since Super Bowl XLV. QB Tim Tebow was among those back on the field as he tries to make ...

Bears won't be hasty with Devin Hester Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:31 PM PDT For all the weapons added to spark a 30th-ranked offense, Devin Hester's potential breakout at receiver is the talk of Chicago Bears camp.

Patriots trounce Jags 47-12 in preseason opener Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:18 PM PDT FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Ryan Mallett played solidly in his first chance at quarterback for the New England Patriots . He may not get another once the regular season starts.

Pujols leads Cards past Brewers Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:09 AM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals sorely needed this one, so the slugger picked a perfect time for a breakout game against the surging Milwaukee Brewers .

Pujols 4 for 4 as Cardinals avert sweep (AP) Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:10 PM PDT Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals sorely needed this one, so the slugger picked a perfect time for a breakout game against the surging Milwaukee Brewers. Pujols kicked off a 4-for-4 night with a solo homer and the Cardinals beat the Brewers 5-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. St. Louis pulled within four games of NL Central-leading Milwaukee, which has won 13 of 15.

Roundup: Verlander first to 17 wins as Tigers avoid sweep Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:47 PM PDT Justin Verlander became baseball's first 17-game winner and the Tigers beat the Indians, opening a three game lead in the AL-Central.

Toughened Mares aims for Agbeko, bantamweight tournament title Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:04 PM PDT The moment of truth for a boxer often comes when he faces adversity in the ring for the first time. Abner Mares found it vs. Vic Darchinyan

Vick throws for 74 yards, TD in 1 series (AP) Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:40 PM PDT Just one meaningless game in, Michael Vick already senses something special building in Philadelphia. Vick threw for 74 yards and a touchdown pass in his only series and the new-look Eagles beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-6 Thursday night in their preseason opener. Nnamdi Asomugha, Vince Young and several other big-name acquisitions made their debuts for the Eagles, who've signed a slew of free...

Lions' Ndamukong Suh has respect, wants to be feared Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:20 PM PDT After a stellar rookie season, Ndamukong Suh is becoming a defensive force that has the Lions on the rise in the NFL.

Verlander wins 17th, Tigers avoid sweep (AP) Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:13 PM PDT Someone changed the number plate over Justin Verlander's locker from 35 to 100, and there was an iced champagne bottle sitting on a shelf next to his duffel bag. On a night the Detroit Tigers desperately needed a win, Verlander notched a special one of his own. Verlander gave Detroit in the exactly what it needed, becoming baseball's first 17-game winner and getting his 100th career win as...

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