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Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell
(AP)
AP - Ben Roethlisberger's six-game suspension likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday.
Preseason in college football? Why not?
(AP)
AP - Oregon State coach Mike Riley and the 24th-ranked Beavers open the season Saturday night in Arlington, Texas, against No. 6 TCU.
Agent oversight continues to vex college sports
(AP)
AP - Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents. A Florida sports agent wants national oversight of his beleaguered industry. The NCAA says it's working on the problem — but it could take a while.
Capello: I've learned lessons from World Cup flop
(AFP)
AFP - Fabio Capello insists he has learned enough from England's World Cup flop to make changes he believes will put his team back on track as long as they play without fear.
Sharks sign G Antti Niemi
(AP)
AP - The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi.
Pondexter, Vaughn lead Liberty to East finals
(AP)
AP - Cappie Pondexter scored 30 points, including a tiebreaking jumper with 28 seconds remaining, to lead the New York Liberty to a 77-74 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Most traditional rivalries live on in new Big Ten
(AP)
AP - The Big Ten's athletic directors got together on what was truly a conference call on Wednesday. The first thing Ohio State's Gene Smith did was open some accompanying e-mails that listed proposed Buckeyes football schedules for 2011 and 2012.
Titans running back wants MVP, more NFL history
(AP)
AP - The ink starts at Chris Johnson's neck, with wings tattooed just above his collarbone, reminding the world that he is the NFL's most recent member of the very rare club of 2,000-yard rushers. The Tennessee running back also has "Cause IM A Star" perched just above a red star in the middle of his chest.
McCourt's memory fuzzy at divorce trial
(AP)
AP - Frank McCourt had trouble recalling some details involving his purchase of a professional baseball team, but he was certain of one thing: he's the sole owner.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
(AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Arkansas offensive line may be finding its groove
(AP)
AP - DeMarcus Love still remembers his first reaction to Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino's playbook.
Wife of former Armstrong teammate speaks to feds
(AP)
AP - The wife of one of Lance Armstrong's former teammates said Wednesday she has spoken to a federal agent investigating the seven-time Tour de France winner and other cyclists.
Jacques Demers facing third operation
(AP)
AP - Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, says he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.
Isner, Mahut bond at US Open over marathon match
(AFP)
AFP - After working 11 hours and five minutes over three days to reach the second round in his prior Grand Slam opener, John Isner needed only one hour and 57 minutes to advance Wednesday night at the US Open.
Young golfer disqualifies self, gives up medal
(AP)
AP - Zach Nash was shocked when he discovered he had one too many golf clubs in his bag a couple hours after winning a junior Wisconsin PGA tournament.
