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• AL roundup: Sabathia snaps skid, Yankees top Twins
• Stafford ready to shoulder the responsibility for winning
• Michael Rosenberg: Why NCAA couldn't -- and wouldn't -- give Miami death penalty
• New quarterback Kevin Kolb learning to speak Cardinal
• Walkoff HR lets Angels avoid Texas sweep (AP)
• Sabathia returns to winning as Yanks top Twins
• Brady, Patriots look sharp in throttling Bucs
• NL roundup: Streaking Phillies top D'backs
• Phillies take 2 of 3 from Diamondbacks (AP)
• Current, former players sue NFL over concussions
• Report: NCAA considers extending Miami probe
• Hot reads: Brady, Roethlisberger sparkle, but Vick struggles
• Amid article flap, Vick throws 3 INTs (AP)
• Cassel's hospitality paying off with Kansas City receivers
• 16-year-old Jordyn Wieber leads at nationals
• Tim Tebow finds humor in Miami booster's bounty when he was at Florida
• Minor outduels Lincecum as Braves edge Giants
• Northern Illinois QB Chandler Harnish has come a long way
• Brady, Pats starters overwhelm Bucs in first half
• Young as productive as ever for Rangers

AL roundup: Sabathia snaps skid, Yankees top Twins Posted: 18 Aug 2011 11:17 PM PDT CC Sabathia stopped his two-start losing streak, the Red Sox snapped out of their funk, and Mike Trumbo had a walk-off homer for the Angels.

Stafford ready to shoulder the responsibility for winning Posted: 18 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT Healthy quarterback Matthew Stafford hopes to stay that way in leading the Detroit Lions back to the playoffs

Michael Rosenberg: Why NCAA couldn't -- and wouldn't -- give Miami death penalty Posted: 18 Aug 2011 12:20 PM PDT We've heard plenty about the Miami mess this week, and almost as much about the dreaded death penalty. But the NCAA wouldn't dream of doing the worst, writes Michael Rosenberg. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New quarterback Kevin Kolb learning to speak Cardinal Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:19 AM PDT Northern Arizona University is noisy with construction. Meanwhile Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals also are laying a foundation.

Walkoff HR lets Angels avoid Texas sweep (AP) Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:37 AM PDT Mark Trumbo already hits the ball harder and louder than any of his fellow Los Angeles Angels, according to the slugging rookie's teammates. With just one inning left to avoid an embarrassing four-game sweep by the Texas Rangers, the Angels had never been happier to hear that already-familiar crack of Trumbo's big bat.

Sabathia returns to winning as Yanks top Twins Posted: 18 Aug 2011 11:08 PM PDT CC Sabathia stopped his two-start losing streak with nine strikeouts over seven innings, and the New York Yankees hit three home runs to support him in an 8-4 victory over the depleted Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Brady, Patriots look sharp in throttling Bucs Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:29 PM PDT Patriots 31, Buccaneers 14

NL roundup: Streaking Phillies top D'backs Posted: 18 Aug 2011 11:22 PM PDT The Phillies improved to 14-1-1 in their last 16 series, Mike Minor outdueled Tim Lincecum, and Clayton Kershaw halted the surging Brewers.

Phillies take 2 of 3 from Diamondbacks (AP) Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:53 PM PDT Missing four regulars, the Philadelphia Phillies turned to their bench and bullpen. John Mayberry Jr. hit a two-run homer, David Herndon tossed three scoreless innings in relief and the Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 Thursday night in a matchup of division leaders. The major league-leading Phillies took two of three in a potential playoff preview, improving to 14-1-1 in their last 16...

Current, former players sue NFL over concussions Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:33 PM PDT The players accuse the NFL of failing to properly treat concussions and trying to conceal links between football and brain injuries.

Report: NCAA considers extending Miami probe Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:21 PM PDT The NCAA told Miami administrators that it will consider invoking its "willful violators" clause and make an exception to the four-year statute of limitations in light of allegations made by a former Hurricanes booster, Yahoo! Sports reported.

Hot reads: Brady, Roethlisberger sparkle, but Vick struggles Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:05 PM PDT Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger each threw two TD passes Thursday night while counterparts Michael Vick and Josh Freeman weren't nearly as ...

Amid article flap, Vick throws 3 INTs (AP) Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:31 PM PDT Ben Roethlisberger running around, extending plays, throwing touchdowns. Hines Ward dancing in the end zone, not on the ballroom floor. Troy Polamalu picking off a pass. James Harrison wreaking havoc in the backfield. Does the calendar say August or December? For a couple of dazzling quarters on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers made it hard to tell the difference.

Cassel's hospitality paying off with Kansas City receivers Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:12 PM PDT A well-received host for locked-out wide receivers during the offseason, Chiefs QB Matt Cassel aims to boost Kansas City's aerial attack.

16-year-old Jordyn Wieber leads at nationals Posted: 19 Aug 2011 12:34 AM PDT Jordyn Wieber, 16, distinguished herself against an all-star field that included 2008 Olympians.

Tim Tebow finds humor in Miami booster's bounty when he was at Florida Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:30 PM PDT One of the allegations coming from former Miami booster was that he put a bounty on former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.

Minor outduels Lincecum as Braves edge Giants Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:36 PM PDT Mike Minor pitched six crisp innings to outduel Tim Lincecum, and Chipper Jones homered for the only run as the Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Thursday night.

Northern Illinois QB Chandler Harnish has come a long way Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:53 PM PDT QB Chandler Harnish is on the watch list for the Maxwell and Davey O'Brien awards and a primary reason Northern Illinois could win the MAC.

Brady, Pats starters overwhelm Bucs in first half Posted: 18 Aug 2011 07:46 PM PDT

Young as productive as ever for Rangers Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:45 AM PDT The practitioners of sabermetrics have debunked many of baseball's hoary cliches and put to the test much of the game's received wisdom. From the age at which hitters peak to the value of "protection" to the relative importance of experience, the use of data to evaluate ideas has made everyone smarter about the game.

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