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Gone with the wind: Sharapova routs Capra at Open (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:25:59 GMT

Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Beatrice Capra of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)AP - American upstart Beatrice Capra got blown away Saturday — by the excellence of Maria Sharapova and the bad, blustery conditions caused by the remnants of Hurricane Earl.


Snedeker is leading in Boston; Woods shoots 65 (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:50:23 GMT

Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt on the seventh hole during the second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston, in Norton, Mass., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)AP - Brandt Snedeker is the leader at the Deutsche Bank Championship, a spot he didn't imagine when he saw that his tee times coincided with the expected arrival of rain and wind from Hurricane Earl.


Gators avoid meltdown, beat Miami (Ohio) 34-12 (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:53:00 GMT

Florida wide receiver Omarius Hines, right, gets a chest bump from teammate wide receiver Deonte Thompson, left, after scoring a touchdown on a 10-yard pass play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami (Ohio) in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010.(AP Photo/John Raoux)AP - Just minutes after Florida's season opener ended, even before players and coaches walked off the field, the scoreboards went blank.


Winning start as South Africa seek redemption (AFP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:55:55 GMT

Niger's Mohamed Chicoto (L) plays against South Africa's Tsepo Masilela during their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier in Nelspruit at the Mbombela Stadium. South Africa launched a challenge for African Nations Cup redemption by outplaying minnows Niger 2-0.(AFP/Alexander Joe)AFP - South Africa launched a challenge for African Nations Cup redemption by outplaying minnows Niger 2-0 Saturday in the north-east city of Nelspruit.


Federer beats Mathieu 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 at US Open (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:50:30 GMT
AP - Five-time champion Roger Federer won another match in straight sets at the U.S. Open, beating Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round Saturday.
Spagnuolo names Bradford as Rams starting QB (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:35:52 GMT

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford throws during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend.


Jimbo's No. 20 Seminoles rout Samford 59-6 (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:09:41 GMT

Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder shakes the tackle attempt of Samford's Alex Davis during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 in Tallahassee, Fla.(AP Photo/Steve Cannon)AP - For the first time in 34 years, a Florida State football season started without Bobby Bowden on the sideline. It's Jimbo Fisher's team now, though against Samford it hardly mattered who was coaching the Seminoles.


WRs Hardy, Jackson cut by Bills (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:57:24 GMT
AP - The Buffalo Bills are going with a young receiving corps after releasing wideouts James Hardy and Chad Jackson to set their 53-player roster Saturday.
Thome hits homers 583, 584 to pass McGwire for 9th (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:36:39 GMT
AP - Jim Thome has passed Mark McGwire for ninth place on baseball's all-time home run list, hitting a pair of homers for Minnesota to reach 584 for his career.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:07:22 GMT
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
VMI throws for 304 yards, routs Lock Haven 48-6 (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:09:00 GMT
AP - Cameron Jones had 156 yards passing and Adam Morgan threw for 120 more as Virginia Military Institute routed Lock Haven 48-6 on Saturday.
Anton takes lead on tragedy-hit Tour of Spain (AFP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:28:34 GMT

Spanish Igor Anton of Team Euskaltel-Euskadi celebrates on the podium of the Tour of Spain in Xorret de Cati. Anton took the overall leader's red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the Tour of Spain on Saturday which was won by France's David Moncoutie.(AFP/Jose Jordan)AFP - Spanish rider Igor Anton took the overall leader's red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Saturday which was won by France's David Moncoutie.


Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:44:13 GMT

FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.


Wozniacki and Sharapova set for US Open showdown (AFP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:00:42 GMT

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark salutes the crowd after defeating Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan in the third round of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Wozniacki defeated Chan of Taiwan 6-1, 6-0.(AFP/Don Emmert)AFP - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will play former champion Maria Sharapova of Russia in the fourth round of the US Open after both scored runaway straight set victories on Saturday.


Campbell disqualified for not registering (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:36:12 GMT
AP - Chad Campbell's playoff hopes have ended at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He was disqualified for a simple task that slipped his mind — he forgot to register for the tournament.
Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:40 GMT
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
Time for Money Mayweather to shut up and fight (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:19 GMT

Boxer Manny Pacquiao, center, of the Philippines listens to a question after a pre-fight news conference promoting his upcoming bout at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Pacquiao faces Antonio Margarito, of Mexico, Nov. 13, for the WBC junior middleweight title. AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - Give Floyd Mayweather Jr. credit for one thing. Like any great fighter, he knows when to turn and run.


Hamlin wins pole for Atlanta Cup race (AP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:00:39 GMT

Tony Stewart gets ready to practice for Sunday's Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Glenn Smith)AP - Denny Hamlin has won the pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.


WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:20 GMT
AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports.