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Colts owner Irsay says he's in Favre hometown
Miami QB Harris' senior year hanging in balance
Hot reads: Burress solid in return; Rivers sharper than Romo
New Titans coach Mike Munchak seeks accountability
Bay Area postgame shootings raise concerns over fan safety
Jered Weaver's deal continues trend: Free agent starters harder to find
Jockey great Borel faces DWI charge in Indiana
Joe Sheehan: Angels lock up their ace; Verlander, Tigers on verge of breaking away
Report: Angels, Jered Weaver agree on 5-year deal
Burress leads Jets in return
Plax returns to NFL with diving TD as Jets cruise
Burress catches TD in return to NFL (AP)
Three-time Derby-winning jockey Borel arrested for DWI
Chris Burke: Lessons from Week 2 of preseason
Shock lose WNBA-record 18th straight (AP)
Source: Angels' Weaver gets 5-year extension
Chargers-Cowboys
Report: Eto'o to become highest paid soccer player
Fight outside bar puts heat on four LSU football players
Blue Jays get gem from Perez in first career start

Colts owner Irsay says he's in Favre hometown

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 07:11 PM PDT

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay posted on his Twitter account that he is in Brett Favre's hometown, but the quarterback's agent says he has not heard of any interest from the Colts.

Miami QB Harris' senior year hanging in balance

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:44 PM PDT

Jacory Harris came into this season believing Miami coaches would struggle deciding if he or Stephen Morris should be the Hurricanes' starting quarterback.

Hot reads: Burress solid in return; Rivers sharper than Romo

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:06 PM PDT

Plaxico Burress had three catches for 66 yards, including an over-the-shoulder 26-yarder for a TD, in his first game in nearly three years.

New Titans coach Mike Munchak seeks accountability

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

In Scranton, Pa., city fathers honored their local hero with a street: 63 Munchak Way. Now it is the Mike Munchak way for the Titans.

Bay Area postgame shootings raise concerns over fan safety

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:34 PM PDT

Another San Francisco sports fan has landed in the hospital with life-threatening injuries, raising questions about fan safety

Jered Weaver's deal continues trend: Free agent starters harder to find

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:12 PM PDT

Jered Weaver opted for immediate financial security and pitching in his home region in agreeing to a five-year, $85 million contract extension ...

Jockey great Borel faces DWI charge in Indiana

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel was arrested and jailed Saturday night in Evansville, Ind., for driving under the influence.

Joe Sheehan: Angels lock up their ace; Verlander, Tigers on verge of breaking away

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:58 PM PDT

Jered Weaver isn't going anywhere. He inked a five-year, $85 million extension, letting the Angels lock up one of the game's best starters without breaking the bank, writes Joe Sheehan.

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Report: Angels, Jered Weaver agree on 5-year deal

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:13 PM PDT

The Angels are expected to announce Tuesday they have agreed with pitcher Jered Weaver on a five-year contract worth about $85 million.

Burress leads Jets in return

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:56 PM PDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Plaxico Burress saw the ball coming his way and everything started to move in slow motion.

Plax returns to NFL with diving TD as Jets cruise

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:21 PM PDT

Plaxico Burress caught three passes, including a terrific over-the-shoulder 26-yarder for a touchdown, in his first game in nearly three years to help the New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-7 in a preseason game Sunday night.

Burress catches TD in return to NFL (AP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:45 PM PDT

Plaxico Burress saw the ball coming his way and everything started to move in slow motion. He stretched his arms out, grabbed the pass over his shoulder and fell into the end zone for a touchdown. After being away from the game for nearly three years, Plax was back. "Everything feels normal," the wide receiver said.

Three-time Derby-winning jockey Borel arrested for DWI

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 07:26 PM PDT

Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel has been arrested on a drunken driving charge in Indiana.

Chris Burke: Lessons from Week 2 of preseason

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:56 PM PDT

So much for being rusty. Plaxico Burress made his Jets debut and if it was any indication, he'll pay dividends, says Chris Burke. Plus, Tim Tebow's decline and more preseason thoughts.

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Shock lose WNBA-record 18th straight (AP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 07:37 PM PDT

Candace Parker's big second half sent the Tulsa Shock to the longest losing streak in WNBA history. Parker scored 16 of her 23 points after halftime, and the Los Angeles Sparks ran off 16 straight points to overcome a 15-point, second-half deficit and hand the Shock their 18th consecutive loss, 73-67 on Sunday night.

Source: Angels' Weaver gets 5-year extension

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:23 PM PDT

The Angels have reached agreement with starting pitcher Jered Weaver on a five-year, $85 million contract, a baseball source confirmed Sunday night. The deal includes a full-no trade clause, the source said.