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Ditka calls controversial Payton book 'gutless'
Start of NBA season in doubt as sides to meet
Source: Francona, Red Sox to meet, could split
Front Seven: Setting up the weekend's best college games
Kane Cautious About Joining Twitter
Doughty ends holdout, agrees to $56 million deal
Pitt's Graham tramples South Florida in rout
What lockout? West tweets about furniture job
Following long injustice, Dewey Bozella will get his fight
Stay Thirsty, Havre de Grace prep for Breeders' Cup
Know Your Enemy: The Carolina Panthers
Pitt dominates No. 16 S. Florida 44-17 (AP)
Kings, D Doughty agree to 8-year deal (AP)
Rays to start rookie Moore in opener vs. Rangers
Graham rushes for 226 as Pitt upsets No. 16 USF
Week 4 Preview: Lions square off with Cowboys
Kings' Drew Doughty agrees to eight-year, $56M deal
Graham, Pittsburgh dismantle No. 14 South Florida
Bozella licensed to make pro boxing debut at 52
Week 3 Preview: Lions square off with Cowboys

Ditka calls controversial Payton book 'gutless'

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:43 PM PDT

Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dismissed the author of a controversial new book on Walter Payton as "totally gutless."

Start of NBA season in doubt as sides to meet

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:05 PM PDT

After two years of mostly fruitless labor talks, league officials and union leaders will reconvene Friday in New York on the 92nd day of the NBA lockout for what is being widely regarded as a now-or-never weekend of negotiations

Source: Francona, Red Sox to meet, could split

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:26 AM PDT

Terry Francona may depart as manager of the Boston Red Sox, a well-placed source within the organization said Thursday.

Front Seven: Setting up the weekend's best college games

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:20 PM PDT

Nebraska-Wisconsin, Alabama-Florida and Clemson-Virginia Tech headline this weekend's college football top matchups

Kane Cautious About Joining Twitter

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:29 PM PDT

Blackhawks star Patrick Kane joined Twitter this week (@88PKane). He has reservations, but said he's looking forward to connecting with fans in a new way.

Doughty ends holdout, agrees to $56 million deal

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:52 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Drew Doughty agreed to an eight-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night after the star defenseman skipped the first 13 days of training camp.

Pitt's Graham tramples South Florida in rout

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:55 PM PDT

Ray Graham rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh dominated No. 16 South Florida 44-14 on Thursday night.

What lockout? West tweets about furniture job

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:59 PM PDT

The NBA lockout has prevented unrestricted free agent Delonte West from signing with a team and continuing his basketball career, but it hasn't stopped him from working entirely.

Following long injustice, Dewey Bozella will get his fight

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:49 PM PDT

For 26 years, Dewey Bozella lived a nightmare, imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. On Oct. 15, Bozella will get to live his dream.

Stay Thirsty, Havre de Grace prep for Breeders' Cup

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:16 PM PDT

Elite Thoroughbreds will face defining moments in the Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs in November. For now, it's about getting there.

Know Your Enemy: The Carolina Panthers

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:10 PM PDT

Get to know more than the ugly colors and the former Bears.

Pitt dominates No. 16 S. Florida 44-17 (AP)

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:11 PM PDT

Ray Graham ran so hard against South Florida, even LeBron James noticed. The NBA superstar took to Twitter to praise the Pittsburgh running back, who torched the 16th-ranked Bulls for 226 yards and two scores in a 44-17 victory. James called Graham "a beast." Call James among the latest group of believers in the junior, a group that includes USF coach Skip Holtz, who didn't hesitate...

Kings, D Doughty agree to 8-year deal (AP)

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:17 PM PDT

Drew Doughty agreed to an eight-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night after the star defenseman skipped the first 13 days of training camp. TSN reported the deal is worth $56 million, putting the 21-year-old Doughty among the NHL's highest-paid defensemen. Doughty has emerged among the elite talents at his position after just three NHL seasons.

Rays to start rookie Moore in opener vs. Rangers

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:13 PM PDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Rangers had to win their last six games in the regular season to earn home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs this time.

Graham rushes for 226 as Pitt upsets No. 16 USF

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:19 AM PDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) Ray Graham ran so hard against South Florida, even LeBron James noticed.

Week 4 Preview: Lions square off with Cowboys

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:29 PM PDT

The undefeated Lions are looking to continue an unlikely start while the Cowboys are hoping to gain momentum after their Monday night win.

Kings' Drew Doughty agrees to eight-year, $56M deal

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:24 AM PDT

The Los Angeles Kings have reached an agreement with restricted free agent defenseman Drew Doughty on an eight-year, $56 million contract.

Graham, Pittsburgh dismantle No. 14 South Florida

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:32 PM PDT

Ray Graham rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh rolled against No. 14 South Florida on Thursday night.

Bozella licensed to make pro boxing debut at 52

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:13 PM PDT

Dewey Bozella, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving 26 years for a murder he did not commit, will make his professional boxing debut Oct. 15.