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• Giants' NL West deficit reaches 5 games (AP)
• Lions DT Suh not worried about dirty player talk
• Jets halt Giants in Irene-delayed battle for NYC
• Federer rolls in opener; closing in on history
• Jefferson's lawyer to ask for QB's reinstatement
• NL roundup: Kershaw gets 17th win, Dodgers top Padres
• Report: Texas A&M tells Big 12 it plans to leave
• Report: A&M notifies Big 12 of departure (AP)
• Artest, Solo on 'Dancing With the Stars' (AP)
• Report: Texas A&M informs Big 12 it's leaving
• AL roundup: Garcia returns from DL, Yanks edge O's
• Jon Heyman: Plenty of room for debate on MVP discussion, plus my picks
• Ex-NBA player Crittenton arrested in California
• Goalie Solo, Lakers' Artest part of 'Dancing' cast
• Jets beat Giants for braggin' rights in ugly game
• WR Vincent Jackson happy to catch on with Chargers again
• Leagues, clubs deal with perception of rise in fan violence
• Multitalented Brandon Lloyd finds a home in Denver
• Jamie Moyer begins rehab in Clearwater, hopes to pitch at 49
• Victorino HR lifts Phils as Hamels solid in return

Giants' NL West deficit reaches 5 games (AP) Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:03 PM PDT Tim Lincecum reached a new low this season and so did the San Francisco Giants' offense. At this rate, the defending World Series champions are going to need an incredible September to avoid missing the postseason altogether. Not even the memories of last fall's memorable title run are enough to get this team going now.

Lions DT Suh not worried about dirty player talk Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:42 PM PDT Ndamukong Suh is answering questions again about his style of play. The Detroit Lions defensive end hasn't been asked by the one person who concerns him.

Jets halt Giants in Irene-delayed battle for NYC Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT Mark Sanchez threw a touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes and the Jets capitalized on two big special teams plays to defeat the Giants 17-3 Monday night in a preseason game delayed two days by Tropical Storm Irene.

Federer rolls in opener; closing in on history Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:13 AM PDT Tomas Berdych set aside memories of two first-round losses in the last three years at the U.S. Open, cruising through his opening round this time with a 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory over qualifier Romain Jouan of France.

Jefferson's lawyer to ask for QB's reinstatement Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:36 PM PDT Jordan Jefferson's lawyer says he will ask LSU and coach Les Miles on Tuesday to consider lifting the quarterback's indefinite suspension while the legal process plays out in the case of a recent bar brawl allegedly involving numerous LSU players.

NL roundup: Kershaw gets 17th win, Dodgers top Padres Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:39 PM PDT Clayton Kershaw got his 17th win to tie for the NL lead, Cole Hamels was sharp in his return from the DL, and the Mets and Marlins split a p ...

Report: Texas A&M tells Big 12 it plans to leave Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:46 PM PDT The New York Times is reporting Texas A&M has notified the Big 12 it will withdraw from the conference.

Report: A&M notifies Big 12 of departure (AP) Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:38 PM PDT Texas A&M has notified the Big 12 it will withdraw from the conference, according to a newspaper report. The New York Times said in a story posted on its website Monday night that Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin sent a letter to Missouri Chancellor and Big 12 board chairman Brady Deaton to inform the league it was leaving.

Artest, Solo on 'Dancing With the Stars' (AP) Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:28 PM PDT The new cast of "Dancing With the Stars" has been revealed. ABC says the 13th season of the hit show will feature a mix of actors, athletes and TV personalities. Set to tango and quickstep with professional dance partners will be basketball star Ron Artest; World Cup soccer player Hope Solo; reality stars Robert Kardashian, Kristin Cavallari and Chaz Bono; TV personalities Nancy Grace,...

Report: Texas A&M informs Big 12 it's leaving Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:51 PM PDT The New York Times is reporting Texas A&M has notified the Big 12 it will withdraw from the conference.

AL roundup: Garcia returns from DL, Yanks edge O's Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:09 PM PDT Freddy Garcia returned from the DL and won his fourth straight start, and the Royals hit three homers to beat the AL Central-leading Tigers.

Jon Heyman: Plenty of room for debate on MVP discussion, plus my picks Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:42 AM PDT There's plenty of debate over who should be AL MVP. As for the NL Cy Young, that clearly belongs to the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, says Jon Heyman in his picks for MLB's top awards. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Ex-NBA player Crittenton arrested in California Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:29 PM PDT Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was suspended from the league for having guns in a locker room with teammate Gilbert Arenas, was arrested Monday in Southern California to face a murder charge in a deadly Atlanta shooting.

Goalie Solo, Lakers' Artest part of 'Dancing' cast Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:14 PM PDT The new cast of "Dancing With the Stars" was revealed Monday night, and U.S. women's national soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo and Lakers forward Ron Artest will be the latest athletes to take a crack at the disco-ball trophy.

Jets beat Giants for braggin' rights in ugly game Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:09 PM PDT Preseason braggin' rights for metropolitan New York area go to the Jets but neither Rex Ryan's team nor the Giants have much to celebrate.

WR Vincent Jackson happy to catch on with Chargers again Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:23 PM PDT Vincent Jackson isn't listed among "additions" to the San Diego Chargers. But his seventh year here has the feel of a new beginning.

Leagues, clubs deal with perception of rise in fan violence Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:57 AM PDT Experts warn the perception of a rise in fan violence will give Americans reason to attend fewer games if clubs do not take action.

Multitalented Brandon Lloyd finds a home in Denver Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:20 PM PDT Brandon Lloyd will be a free agent in 2012. If the Broncos don't lock him up soon, they may have to outbid more than just other NFL teams.

Jamie Moyer begins rehab in Clearwater, hopes to pitch at 49 Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:44 PM PDT If Jamie Moyer wasn't convinced he had a very legitimate shot to return to the mound at age 49 he probably wouldn't have had Tommy John surgery ...

Victorino HR lifts Phils as Hamels solid in return Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:06 PM PDT Shane Victorino hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday night, and Cole Hamels was solid in his return from the disabled list, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

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