Gatlin banned, won't be eligible to defend Olympic 100-meter title

Sprinter Justin Gatlin got his doping ban reduced, but not by enough to make him eligible to defend his Olympic 100-meter title this year. AP Photo Olympic gold-winning sprinter Justin Gatlin had a potential eight-year ban reduced to four. The 25... full story

updated Sun September 16, 2007

Source: Irish quarterback Jones enrolls at Northern Illinois

Notre Dame quarterback Demetrius Jones has enrolled at Northern Illinois and intends to play there next season, according to a source familiar with the situation. Jones started Notre Dame's season opener agai...

updated Sun September 16, 2007

Pepper inadvertently takes front-running U.S. to task

HALMSTAD, Sweden -- The score after Day 2 of the Solheim Cup: "Chokin' Dogs" 6½, Europeans 5½. On a miserable, windblown Saturday in which only half the matches were completed, it was a "choke" comment f...

updated Sun September 16, 2007

Bonds' No. 756 ball generates more than originally estimated

SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run ball was auctioned Saturday for $752,467, well more than the estimates by memorabilia experts. Home run No. 755, the ball that tied the record, w...

updated Sun September 16, 2007

No. 2 Miami Northwestern wins showdown before 32,000

DALLAS -- Miami Northwestern won a battle of the nation's two top-ranked high school teams Saturday, coming from behind twice to defeat top-ranked Southlake Carroll 29-21.Jacory Harris threw four touchdown pas...

updated Sun September 16, 2007

Man accusing Simpson of robbery now 'on O.J.'s side'

LAS VEGAS -- A sports memorabilia collector who accused O.J. Simpson of armed robbery said Saturday that he was "on O.J.'s side" and wanted the case dropped. "I want this thing to go away. I have health...

updated Sun September 16, 2007

Johnson flies into contention with 60 at East Lake

ATLANTA -- One day after Tiger Woods flirted with a 59, Zach Johnson fell one stroke shy of golf's hallowed mark. Already 10-under for the day in the third round of the Tour Championship through 17 holes, Jo...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Report: McNair, wife to donate $100 million to medical school

HOUSTON -- Houston Texans owner Robert McNair and his wife are giving $100 million to the Baylor College of Medicine, according to a newspaper report.The gift equals the largest donation ever made to the schoo...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Hearing set on Falcons' attempt to recoup Vick's bonus

ATLANTA  The arbitration hearing in which the Atlanta Falcons will seek to recover $20 million of the $37 million in total bonuses paid to banished quarterback Michael Vick has been set for Oct. 4. Arguments ...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Heytvelt approaching reinstatement after drug bust

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga basketball player Josh Heytvelt could be returning to the team after being suspended for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms.Heytvelt, 21, has done nearly 300 hours of community se...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Buccaneers release troubled receiver Boston

TAMPA, Fla. -- Receiver David Boston was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, two days after police released results of a urine test that showed the eighth-year pro had a depressant in his system...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Bell suspended 15 games following no-contest plea

NEW YORK -- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mark Bell was suspended for 15 games without pay Wednesday by the NHL after his plea last month of no contest to drunken driving and hit-and-run charges. Bell "Play...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Germany beats Italy to advance to quarterfinals

MADRID, Spain -- Dirk Nowitzki had 15 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday to lead Germany over Italy 67-58 and into the quarterfinals of the European Basketball Championship.AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de OlzaDirk Nowi...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Glaus will undergo season-ending surgery in left foot

TORONTO -- Blue Jays third baseman Troy Glaus will undergo season-ending surgery next week to repair a nerve in his left foot, the latest blow in an injury-filled season that has also included accusations he r...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Pennington hobbled by ankle injury, still preparing for Sunday

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updated Thu September 13, 2007

Marbury: Sexual harassment lawsuit against Thomas 'a joke'

NEW YORK -- Knicks guard Stephon Marbury testified Wednesday in the case of a fired team executive who has accused coach Isiah Thomas of sexual harassment, calling the lawsuit absurd while downplaying an encou...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Injured finger, foot put McCown's starting status in doubt

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders once again aren't saying who their starting quarterback will be. This time the issue is Josh McCown's health, not an attempt at a competitive advantage. McCown C...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Lewis MRI shows no tear of triceps; Ogden's toe hurting; McNair uncertain

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden will almost certainly miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets, and the status of injured quarterback Steve McNair remained uncertain Wedne...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Manning takes snaps, hands off; Lorenzen takes first-team reps

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning took some snaps, made a few handoffs and tossed lightly to test his bruised right shoulder on Wednesday. Manning Manning did not practice and...

updated Thu September 13, 2007

Everett's mother describes injured son's progress

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Spying scandal tests Goodell's law-and-order image

His transformation from Cleveland disaster to guru complete, his legacy as a Hall of Fame coach secure, Bill Belichick standing diminished in front of his public would be considered incongruous, but for the ti...