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  • Paul not worried about replacement refs (AP)

    Because of his size, many teams will always try to be physical with Chris Paul. Yet the All-Star guard isn't worried about play getting out of hand if his games are being called by replacement officials. "No, no," Paul said Monday. "I don't worry about replacement referees. End of the day, you're reffing the game." The NBA and its referees union have failed to reach…

  • Niners file tampering charges vs. Jets (AP)

    FILE - In this May 1, 2009, file photo, San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree(notes), a wide receiver from Texas Tech, watches the NFL football team's minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif. Coach Mike Singletary all but acknowledged the 49ers have filed tampering charges against the New York Jets regarding Crabtree. When asked Monday, Sept. 21, if the teams had filed charges, Singletary said it's a situation "the league is going to handle internally." He didn't elaborate or provide any details on the matter.

    The 49ers have filed tampering charges against the New York Jets regarding top San Francisco draft pick Michael Crabtree, Jets coach Rex Ryan confirmed Monday. "My understanding is they filed charges with the league," Ryan said. "I'm saying my response is it's not true. I mean, it's not accurate.

  • Fired ref on list of camp replacements (AP)

    A referee who was previously fired by the NBA is among the group of replacements who have agreed to participate in training camp next week. Michael Henderson is one of 44 who was sent an e-mail from the NBA's referees operations department on Friday. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the e-mail, which provides the replacements with details about the meetings, scheduled to begin Thursday…

  • Cavs G West arrested on weapons charges (AP)

    FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West(notes) looks on during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. Police say Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, after officers pulled him over in Upper Marlboro, Md., for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case. He was released on personal recognizance, and online court records did not list an attorney for him.

    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m.


  • 105,121 watch Cowboys lose on final play (AP)

    New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes(notes) (9) and guard Rich Seubert(notes) (69) celebrate Tynes' last-second field goal against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. The score gave the Giants a 33-31 win.

    Lawrence Tynes sent home the largest regular-season crowd in NFL history muttering about what might've been. Tynes kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired, giving the New York Giants a 33-31 victory over the turnover-prone Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night and ruining the debut of their rival's $1.15 billion stadium.


  • Cutler leads Bears by Steelers 17-14 (AP)

    Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs(notes) celebrates after the Bears' 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

    Hounded in the opener and harassed in the early going again Sunday, Jay Cutler simply wanted a shot at redemption. He got it and finally lived up to his lofty billing. Cutler made a big pass to Devin Hester, and Robbie Gould booted a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Chicago Bears to a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.


  • Cubs suspend Bradley for rest of season (AP)

    Milton Bradley's season is finished. Perhaps his days with the Chicago Cubs are, too. The Cubs suspended their volatile outfielder for the rest of the season Sunday, one day after he criticized the team in a newspaper interview. Bradley was disciplined for conduct detrimental to the team. General manager Jim Hendry said he decided to send Bradley home after learning of the player's remarks in…

  • Tigers win, lead Twins by 3 games (AP)

    Minnesota Twins' shortstop Orlando Cabrera(notes), left, and second baseman Nick Punto(notes) nearly collide as Punto catches a pop fly off the bat of Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson(notes) during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Minneapolis.

    Placido Polanco drove in three runs, Detroit's bullpen pitched four shutout innings and the Tigers avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday to increase their AL Central lead to three games. Ryan Raburn homered for slumping Detroit, which won for the second time in six games and fourth in 13.


  • Rays 1B Pena hit by pitch, leaves game (AP)

    Tampa Bay slugger Carlos Pena left the opener of Monday's day-night doubleheader against the Yankees after a pitch hit his hand and was undergoing X-rays. Pena was hurt on an 0-1 offering in the first inning from CC Sabathia, with the ball hitting his left hand and then his bat. Pena initially headed to first, but plate umpire Jim Wolf checked with third base umpire Fieldin Culbreth, who…

  • Stafford wins Lions starting QB job (AP)

    Matthew Stafford won the Lions' quarterback derby. Daunte Culpepper didn't lose the job. That's what Detroit's new coach, Jim Schwartz, emphasized Monday when he made the No. 1 overall draft pick the starter for Sunday in New Orleans, when the Lions try to win for the first time in 21 months.

  • Grizzlies, Iverson close in on deal (AP)

    FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2009, file photo, Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson(notes) drives against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Memphis Grizzlies general manager refuses to confirm whether the team has made a formal offer to Allen Iverson. Iverson tweeted Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, that Memphis had made him an offer, and ESPN.com reported general manager Chris Wallace confirmed the Grizzlies had made a formal offer. But Wallace Thursday through a team spokesman would only say he did not confirm an offer to ESPN.com.

    The owner of the Memphis Grizzlies and the team's staff are meeting with Allen Iverson as the sides move closer to a deal bringing the veteran guard to a very young team. Iverson said on Twitter on Sunday night he was meeting with the owner and staff Monday and that he wanted to help the Grizzlies develop a winner.

  • Phils’ Happ hurting, Moyer makes start (AP)

    J.A. Happ was unable to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday because of a strained a side muscle. He was replaced on the mound by Jamie Moyer. The team said Happ hurt himself while taking batting practice Saturday. "I felt something and it hasn't gone away," Happ said Monday before the Phillies played the Houston Astros and tried to avoid a four-game sweep.

  • Merriman says he didn’t choke Tequila (AP)

    San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman says he didn't harm a reality TV star who has accused him of choking and restraining her. Merriman says in a statement late Sunday that he was worried for the safety of Tila Tequila because she appeared to be intoxicated and he didn't want her to drive.

  • Contreras leads Rockies to win in debut (AP)

    Colorado Rockies' Seth Smith(notes), center, is congratulated by teammates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

    Even though he has pitched in the World Series before, Jose Contreras confessed he was nervous before his first start for the Colorado Rockies. He didn't look it once he took the mound. Acquired on Monday from the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Brandon Hynick, Contreras pitched 6 2-3 solid innings to lead the Rockies to a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

  • Broncos sign ex-Dolphins DL Holliday (AP)

    The Denver Broncos signed veteran defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday Saturday, the same day the team trimmmed its roster by releasing 12 players. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound Holliday had 3 1/2 sacks last season for the Miami Dolphins. Defensive lineman Tim Crowder was among the players cut Saturday by new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.

  • Remainder of Clemens’ lawsuit dismissed (AP)

    The remainder of Roger Clemens' defamation suit against Brian McNamee in Texas has been dismissed, leaving the pair to fight their legal battle in New York. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison, who threw out most of Clemens' case in February, dismissed the remainder of the suit on Aug. 28. The dismissal was with prejudice, meaning Clemens can't refile, but he plans to ask the 5th U.S.

  • Super Bowl hero Tyree released by Giants (AP)

    David Tyree has gone from Super Bowl hero to out of a job. Tyree was released by the New York Giants on Saturday in the final cutdown that also featured a late trade with backup tight end Michael Matthews, another Super Bowl veteran, being shipped to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick.

  • James makes promotional stop in London (AP)

    NBA star LeBron James(notes) photographs the facilities at the Lilian Baylis Community Hub, London, Saturday Sept. 5, 2009. James was visiting the center to highlight the progress of the new community focused basketball court being created at the site. James, who came to England on Saturday to continue his worldwide promotional tour, said it is still unclear whether he will stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers when his contract runs out at the next of the upcoming season.

    King James got a royal greeting Saturday. LeBron James spoke to dozens of children wearing T-shirts with "Earn the crown" and "The King is coming" written on them during a stop in his promotional tour. The Cleveland Cavaliers star has been traveling the world to promote his documentary, "More Than A Game." His visit to the British capital was aimed at helping spread…

  • Wainwright wins 17th, Cards romp 14-7 (AP)

    Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit(notes) reacts after a run scored on his first-inning throwing error during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. The Cardinals won 14-7.

    Ryan Ludwick allowed Adam Wainwright to overcome a rare subpar start and back into becoming the majors' first 17-game winner. Ludwick homered twice and had his first career five-hit game, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-7 on Friday night for their 10th win in 12 games. Last-place Pittsburgh lost its eighth straight despite a six-run fifth that briefly gave it the lead…

  • Halladay’s 1-hitter ends Yanks’ run at 7 (AP)

    New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (27) walks to the mound to take the ball from relief pitcher Michael Dunn(notes), third from left, after Dunn loaded the bases in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 6-0.

    After three straight subpar starts, Roy Halladay was back to being dominant Friday. Halladay pitched a one-hitter to snap a three-start losing streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 6-0, ending New York's winning streak at seven games. "If we gave up one (run), we wouldn't have won tonight," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi, whose team was shut out for the fifth time…

  • Favre fined $10K for crack-back block (AP)

    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for his crack-back block on Houston defensive back Eugene Wilson in a preseason game. The play happened on Monday night at Houston in Favre's first extensive action since he signed with the Vikings on Aug. 18. The 39-year-old lined up at receiver in Minnesota's version of the wildcat offense.

  • Bills fire off. coordinator Schonert (AP)

    FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2008, file photo, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Turk Schonert talks to a player during NFL football practice at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. Schonert was fired on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, after the offense's dismal performance in the preseason.

    Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron is committed to sticking with the no-huddle attack entering the regular season — just not with the offensive coordinator who spent the year installing it. Unhappy with his offense's dismal performance this past month, Jauron fired Turk Schonert on Friday, a day after the Bills closed the preseason with a 17-6 loss to Detroit.

  • Wolves sign PG Sessions to offer sheet (AP)

    The Minnesota Timberwolves wasted little time moving on after being rebuffed by Ricky Rubio. Two days after the 18-year-old point guard backed out of a deal to join the Timberwolves this season, Minnesota signed restricted free agent Ramon Sessions to an offer sheet Friday. The Milwaukee Bucks will have seven days to match the four-year, $16 million offer.

  • Red Sox win, damage Rays’ playoff hopes (AP)

    Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price(notes) reacts after being removed during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

    Clay Buchholz pitched six effective innings, Jason Bay drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox hurt Tampa Bay's playoff hopes with a 6-3 win over the Rays on Thursday night. The Red Sox took 2 of 3 from the Rays — Boston's first series win at Tropicana Field since Sept. 21-23, 2007 — to extend their AL wild-card advantage over Tampa Bay to six games.

  • Pedro outduels Lincecum, Phillies win (AP)

    San Francisco Giants left fielder Eugenio Velez(notes) dives for deep fly-out by Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley(notes) in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1.

    This was vintage Pedro. Pedro Martinez tossed seven impressive innings to outpitch Tim Lincecum, Ryan Howard doubled in the tiebreaking run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night. Martinez (3-0) struck out a season-high nine in his fifth start since signing with the Phillies during the All-Star break, allowing one run and five hits.

  • Vick eligible to play in third game (AP)

    Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick(notes) is seen during afternoon practice at NFL football training camp in Philadelphia, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.

    Michael Vick got the green light for full reinstatement in the NFL on Thursday when commissioner Roger Goodell said the disgraced quarterback could play later this month instead of waiting until October. Vick, recently signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, will now be able to play in the Sept. 27 game at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.

  • Report: Nowitzki ex-fiancee not pregnant (AP)

    Prison medical records show Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee is not pregnant, the Dallas Mavericks forward's attorney said Thursday. Cristal Taylor, 38, is serving a four-year prison sentence in Missouri following her May 6 arrest at Nowitzki's Dallas home on a probation violation. Taylor had told The Dallas Morning News she was pregnant with Nowitzki's child.

  • Vick scores first TD since 2006 (AP)

    Michael Vick has scored his first NFL touchdown since the 2006 season, giving the Philadelphia Eagles a 14-7 lead over the New York Jets early in the second quarter. Playing in his second game with the Eagles, Vick lined up at quarterback, faked a handoff and ran up the middle from 2 yards out 25 seconds into the quarter Thursday night.

  • Ex-Spurs F Bowen announces retirement (AP)

    FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2005, file photo, San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen(notes) (12) scores as Los Angeles Lakers guard Caron Butler(notes) (1) defends during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio. Bowen retired on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, after 12 seasons in the NBA.

    Bruce Bowen won't be pestering the NBA's best anymore. The 38-year-old former San Antonio Spurs forward retired Thursday after 12 seasons and a reputation as one of the league's most menacing defenders, hounding opponents with a tenacity that some players groused was more dirty than dogged.

  • Favre won’t play in preseason finale (AP)

    New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre(notes) throws a pass during NFL football training camp on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 in Eden Prairie, Minn.

    Brett Favre's non-traditional arrival in Minnesota is not stopping Vikings coach Brad Childress from taking a traditional approach to the team's preseason finale against Dallas. The 39-year-old quarterback will not play against the Cowboys on Friday night. "I don't see the upside," Childress said on Wednesday.