Bears QB Cutler Wins 27-17 in Return to Denver
Jay Cutler got the last laugh. The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 preseason win.

Football: Terry lands new five-year deal

Football: Terry lands new five-year deal
Chelsea captain John Terry has been rewarded for his decision to stay at Stamford Bridge with a lucrative new five-year deal.

Football: Barca complete Chygrynskiy signing

Football: Barca complete Chygrynskiy signing
Ukrainian international defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy completed his €25 million ($35.77 million) move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Barcelona on Monday.

Slocum claims victory in The Barclays

Slocum claims victory in The Barclays
Heath Slocum holes a 20-foot par putt on the final hole to deny a clutch of golf's elite, including Tiger Woods, the chance of a playoff at The Barclays and win the first of the PGA Tour's FedEx playoff series.

Motorsport: Rossi's U.S. crash lets in Lorenzo

Motorsport: Rossi's U.S. crash lets in Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo kept the MotoGP title race alive with victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday as world champion Valentino Rossi crashed out.
Patriots LB Bruschi Retiring After 13 Seasons
Tedy Bruschi is retiring after a 13-year career marked by an inspiring return to the New England Patriots as a starting linebacker after suffering a stroke.

Golf: Hedblom heads off fellow Swede for title

Golf: Hedblom heads off fellow Swede for title
Peter Hedblom overcame a final-round charge from fellow Swedish golfer Martin Erlandsson to win the Johnnie Walker Championship by one shot in Scotland on Sunday.

Football: Adebayor again Man City match-winner

Football: Adebayor again Man City match-winner
Big-spending Manchester City continued their perfect start to the English Premier League season on Sunday, winning 1-0 at struggling Portsmouth thanks to Emmanuel Adebayor's third goal in as many games.

Raikkonen victory as Force India on podium

Raikkonen victory as Force India on podium
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen claims his fourth Belgian Formula One Grand Prix victory in five years at Spa to end a run of 26 races without a win -- while Giancarlo Fisichella is second for Force India's first-ever podium finish.

Cricket: Sri Lanka secure second Test success

Cricket: Sri Lanka secure second Test success
Rangana Herath's five-wicket haul overshadowed a remarkable century from Daniel Vettori as Sri Lanka secured a 96-run victory in the second and final Test in Colombo.

Cycling: Cancellara claims victory in prologue

Cycling: Cancellara claims victory in prologue
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara claimed the Vuelta Espana golden jersey on Saturday with victory in the opening time-trial in the Dutch city of Assen.

Golf: Woods moves into contention at Barclays

Golf: Woods moves into contention at Barclays
Tiger Woods moved into contention at The Barclays at Liberty National in New Jersey with a third-round 67 on Saturday.
Briscoe Beats Dixon by a Nose at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill. -- Ryan Briscoe grabbed the IndyCar series points lead by stringing together quietly consistent finishes. Then he took control by putting on a remarkable wheel-to-wheel show under the lights at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night.
Verdasco wins Pilot Pen men's title
NEW HAVEN -- A third set was on Sam Querrey's racket. He couldn't make it come true, and Fernando Verdasco is the men's champion of Pilot Pen Tennis tournament.Two mini-breaks in the second-set tiebreak allowed second-seeded Verdasco to finish off a 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory Saturday night at the Connecticut Tennis Center for his first championship in a little over a year.

Fisichella claims Force India's first pole in F1

Fisichella claims Force India's first pole in F1
Giancarlo Fisichella earns Force India's first pole position in Formula One as series leader Jenson Button and world champion Lewis Hamilton fail to make final qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Cricket: NZ spinning towards Sri Lanka defeat

Cricket: NZ spinning towards Sri Lanka defeat
Sri Lanka closed on a 2-0 series victory against New Zealand as spinner Rangana Herath left the tourists reeling at 182-6 in pursuit of 494 for victory at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test in Colombo.

Scott Kazmir Traded From Rays to Angels

Pedro goal wins Super Cup for Barcelona
A late goal from Pedro Rodriguez, with just five minutes left of extra time, gives Barcelona a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the European Super Cup final in Monaco on Friday.
Scott Kazmir Traded From Rays to Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Scott Kazmir didn't see it coming.
Pilot Pen Notebook
BYE, BYE VIDEO BOARDS -- The worry over the effects of Tropical Storm Danny started right after Jose Acasuso's straight-set victory over Florent Serra Thursday night. Work crews began taking down the two giant video boards at the top of the end zones at the Connecticut Tennis Center over the potential of 50-mile per hour winds that were expected to reach Connecticut by late Friday evening.

Cricket: Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in control

Cricket: Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in control
Kumar Sangakkara struck an unbeaten half-century to put Sri Lanka in a strong position at the end of day three of the second Test against New Zealand in Colombo.

Wenger slams UEFA's Eduardo 'witch-hunt'

Wenger slams UEFA's Eduardo 'witch-hunt'
Arsene Wenger, manager of English Premier League side Arsenal, accuses European football's governing body of staging a "witch-hunt" after they charge striker Eduardo with diving.

Golf: Woods behind Garcia at Barclays

Golf: Woods behind Garcia at Barclays
Tiger Woods finished five shots behind leader Sergio Garcia after the first round of the PGA Tour's Barclays Classic at Liberty National.

Platini plans war on football debt

Platini plans war on football debt
Michel Platini, the president of the governing body for European football (UEFA), reveals vision to expel clubs who do not break even from European competition from 2012 onwards.
Leftwich Outplays McCown in Bucs' Loss to Dolphins
TAMPA, Fla. -- The race for Tampa Bay's starting quarterback job may finally have a clear-cut winner.
Brazilian Open tennis tournament set in Danbury
The seventh annual Brazilian Open Tennis Tournament is set for next month at Rogers Park in Danbury. The tournament will feature singles and doubles play in three different classes -- a "C" class for beginners, a "B" class for intermediate players and an "A" class for advanced players.

Blackhawks' Kane Guilty of Disorderly Conduct

Cricket: Sri Lankan bowlers have NZ in trouble
Fast bowler Thilan Thushara claimed two top-order wickets as Sri Lanka took firm control on day two of the second Test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday.
Blackhawks' Kane Guilty of Disorderly Conduct
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin pleaded guilty Thursday to a noncriminal charge of disorderly conduct and ordered to send an apology to the cab driver they were accused of roughing up over 20 cents.

Former Kentucky Coach Gillispie Charged With DUI

UEFA to investigate Eduardo diving incident
Arsenal striker Eduardo could face a two-match Champions League ban if European football's governing body UEFA decide to charge him with diving -- after he won a penalty in Wednesday's victory over Celtic.
Former Kentucky Coach Gillispie Charged With DUI
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has left a central Kentucky jail following his arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.

Snooker duo detained in betting probe

Snooker duo detained in betting probe
Snooker's world number two, Stephen Maguire, and fellow professional Jamie Burnett have been held by British police to answer questions regarding allegations they helped fix a match at the 2008 U.K. Championship.

Mets Lose Oliver Perez for Rest of Season

Football: Tottenham hit five in League Cup
Tottenham Hotspur continued their dominant start to the new season with a 5-1 victory at second-flight Doncaster Rovers in the English League Cup.
Mets Lose Oliver Perez for Rest of Season
The New York Mets lost their third pitcher for the season in two days as LHP Oliver Pérez will require season-ending surgery on his right knee.
Former stars set to face future stars in Barlow Boys Soccer Alumni Game
It's been a late-summer tradition at Joel Barlow High School for nearly as long as the school has fielded a boys soccer team.The annual Barlow boys soccer team's alumni game, which dates back more than 30 years, is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Barlow stadium, when this year's Barlow squad battles a team comprised of former Falcon stars.

Cricket: Vettori reaches rare Test double

Cricket: Vettori reaches rare Test double
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori became the just the eighth player in Test cricket history to achieve the double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Mourinho's Ramadan row over Muntari

Mourinho's Ramadan row over Muntari
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is under fire from a Muslim leader in Italy after his criticism of Sulley Muntari for fasting during Ramadan.

Football: Violence mars east London derby

Football: Violence mars east London derby
A man was stabbed in the chest and 13 people were arrested after violence marred an English League Cup tie between Premier League side West Ham and east London neighbors Millwall.

NHL Files Bid to Purchase Phoenix Coyotes

Lescott completes Manchester City switch
England defender Joleon Lescott signs a five-year deal with English Premier League side Manchester City, to complete his move from rivals Everton.
NHL Files Bid to Purchase Phoenix Coyotes
PHOENIX -- The NHL has filed a bid in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes and keep the team in Arizona.
Pilot Pen Notebook
QUIET OR CRAZY? -- Despite his second round loss to Russia's Igor Kunitsyn, Taylor Dent is looking at the positives -- and possibly looking at staying around the Connecticut Tennis Center to keep working on his game as he comes back from back surgery.

Semenya given rousing South African reception

Semenya given rousing South African reception
New 800m world champion Caster Semenya receives a rousing welcome after touching down in Johannesburg with her South African team-mates. The 18-year-old made headlines last week after doubts were raised about her gender.

Austrian Ski Great Toni Sailer, 73, Dies
VIENNA -- Austrian skiing great Toni Sailer, who in 1956 became the first skier to win all three Alpine gold medals at a Winter Olympics, has died. He was 73.

Rockies' Spilborghs Hits Grand Slam in the 14th

Aston Villa stun Liverpool with Anfield win
Aston Villa produce a stunning dispay to win 3-1 at Anfield on Monday night as Liverpool slump to their second English Premier League defeat in nine days, the same number that they lost in the whole of last season.
Rockies' Spilborghs Hits Grand Slam in the 14th
DENVER -- Ryan Spilborghs hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 14th inning, giving the Colorado Rockies a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Cricket: Captain Ponting gets vote of confidence

Cricket: Captain Ponting gets vote of confidence
Australia's cricket chief is backing his under fire captain Ricky Ponting after seeing England regain the coveted Ashes with a 197-run triumph at The Oval on Sunday.

Cricket: Ponting gets vote of confidence

Cricket: Ponting gets vote of confidence
Australia's cricket chief is backing his under fire captain Ricky Ponting after seeing England regain the coveted Ashes with a 197-run triumph at The Oval on Sunday.

Golf: Modest Yang savors historic PGA title

Golf: Modest Yang savors historic PGA title
South Korea's YE Yang is still coming to terms with his historic victory at the PGA Championship where he became the first Asian-born golfer to win a major title.

Golf: Wie and Kim lead U.S. to Solheim Cup

Golf: Wie and Kim lead U.S. to Solheim Cup
Inspired by the heroics of a rejuvenated Michelle Wie and the battling Christina Kim, the United States retained the Solheim Cup with a 16-12 victory over Europe.
Jeter Starts Yankees' Five-Home Run Outburst in 8-4 Win
BOSTON -- Derek Jeter hit the first pitch of the game for one of New York's five homers off Josh Beckett, CC Sabathia became the majors' first 15-game winner, and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 Sunday night.

Football: Lennon winner keeps Spurs on top

Football: Lennon winner keeps Spurs on top
Aaron Lennon scored a superb late winner as Tottenham Hotspur maintained their 100 per cent record in the English Premier League with a 2-1 away win at West Ham.

Barrichello revives title hopes in Valencia

Barrichello revives title hopes in Valencia
Rubens Barrichello wins the European Grand Prix in Valencia to move into second place in the world championship title race between Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button.

Bolt Wins Another Gold Medal But Falls Short of Another World Record

Athletics: Bolt claims third gold with relay win
Usain Bolt completed his hat-trick of sprint titles at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin as he helped the all-conquering Jamaican side power to victory in the men's 4x100m relay final.
Bolt Wins Another Gold Medal But Falls Short of Another World Record
BERLIN, Aug. 22 -- Usain Bolt's third gold medal of the world championships failed to produce a third world record because the Jamaican 400-meter relay team only managed to produce the second-fastest time in history.
State products fall in Pilot Pen qualifying
NEW HAVEN -- Stamford native and former Fairfield Prep standout Todd Paul has been down this road at the Pilot Pen qualifying three times before. Marc Powers, a Stamford native, has never played in a tournament of this magnitude. However, both players were able to come away with some knowledge of what it will take to get to the top even in defeat on Saturday.

Football: Beaten Bayern still seeking first win

Football: Beaten Bayern still seeking first win
Bayern Munich's poor start to the Bundesliga season continued as they were beaten 2-1 at Mainz on Saturday, leaving coach Louis van Gaal still searching for his first win since taking over in the summer.

Football: West Ham defender Davenport stabbed

Football: West Ham defender Davenport stabbed
West Ham United defender Calum Davenport and his mother have been stabbed in an attack at their home, the English Premier League club have revealed.

Golf: United States hold Solheim Cup advantage

Golf: United States hold Solheim Cup advantage
Europe trail hosts the United States 4.5-3.5 going into day two of the Solheim Cup at Rich Harvest Farms, Illinois, after the afternoon foursomes.

Strauss puts England in dominant position

Strauss puts England in dominant position
England dominate the morning session on day three of the fifth and deciding Ashes Test match against Australia, with captain Andrew Strauss making 75 to guide the hosts to 157-4 -- a lead of 329 runs at The Oval.

Matsui, Rodriguez Help Yankees Run It Up vs. Red Sox

Tennis: Superb Serena eases into Rogers semis
Second seed Serena Williams stormed into the semifinals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto with a straight sets victory over Czech qualifier Lucie Safarova.
Matsui, Rodriguez Help Yankees Run It Up vs. Red Sox
BOSTON -- The Yankees' best offensive game in more than two years began with another leadoff hit for Derek Jeter. It ended with four runs in the ninth inning.
Dulko ready for action at Pilot Pen
NEW HAVEN -- Gisela Dulko was in good spirits as she worked the crowd at the Pilot Pen main draw ceremony on Friday. The 24-year-old smiled as she chose children to take a chip out of a bowl with a number on it, further revealing the 2009 Pilot Pen women's field.

Inspired Broad leaves Aussies reeling

Inspired Broad leaves Aussies reeling
An inspired five-wicket spell by Stuart Broad left Australia facing defeat in the fifth and deciding Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday. Australia were 133 for eight at tea on the second day in reply to England's 332.

Cricket: Sri Lanka push for Test win in Galle

Cricket: Sri Lanka push for Test win in Galle
New Zealand will be battling to avoid defeat on the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Cricket: Australia on top in deciding Test

Cricket: Australia on top in deciding Test
Australia quickly wrapped up the England first innings on the second day of the deciding Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday and reached 61 without loss in reply at lunch.

Worth the trip: California Hu cruises to AJGA girls title

Football: Ferdinand injury blow for Man Utd
Manchester United will be without central defender Rio Ferdinand for up to a month, the English Premier League champions said on Friday.
Mystics at Mercury
Records: Phoenix 18-8, Washington 12-13. Where: US Airways Center
Worth the trip: California Hu cruises to AJGA girls title
DANBURY -- Bonnie Hu and her golf bag almost didn't reach Danbury.The rest of the girls' field at the American Junior Golf Association Northeast Open certainly wish she hadn't.Hu posted her second straight score of 2-under-70 in Thursday's final round at Richter Park and claimed an 11-stroke victory, finishing with a three round score of 2-under-214.

Cricket: Kiwis battling to save opener in Galle

Cricket: Kiwis battling to save opener in Galle
New Zealand are battling to save the opening cricket Test against Sri Lanka despite some stubborn late batting resistance on the third day in Galle.

Motorsport: YouTube founder funds U.S. F1 team

Motorsport: YouTube founder funds U.S. F1 team
Formula One's new Team U.S. F1 will have the financial backing of YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley -- and the video sharing Web site's chief executive expects to make a big impact in motorsport.

Cricket: England start strongly in Ashes finale

Cricket: England start strongly in Ashes finale
England made a solid start to the fifth and decisive Ashes Test against Australia, reaching 108 for just the loss of opener Alistair Cook at lunch on the opening day at The Oval.

Semenya 'not a gender cheat', says manager

Semenya 'not a gender cheat', says manager
South African athletics officials rally behind controversial new running star Caster Semenya, who won the women's world 800 meters title just hours after the sport's governing body asked for the 18-year-old's gender to be verified.

Up for grabs

Football: Hannover part with coach Hecking
Struggling German club Hannover have accepted the resignation of coach Dieter Hecking following a poor start to the new season.
Report: Memphis to Vacate Final Four Season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis will be forced to vacate the record 38 victories from its Final Four season of 2007-08, according to a report by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Up for grabs
DANBURY -- Two rounds have been completed at the American Junior Golf Association's Northeast Open at Richter Park Golf Course, and the title is still up for grabs.Three golfers -- Zachary Herr, Geoff Vartelas and Michael Miller -- have opened up a little room between themselves and the rest of the pack on Wednesday, but not a lot.

Blackburn swoop for veteran defender Salgado

Blackburn swoop for veteran defender Salgado
Veteran Spanish full-back Michel Salgado joins English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old left Real Madrid earlier this month.

Tennis: Third seed Venus crashes in Montreal

Tennis: Third seed Venus crashes in Montreal
Venus Williams has crashed out of the Rodgers Cup in Toronto after a shock 1-6 7-5 6-4 second round defeat by qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko.

Parker, Ferdinand-Harris Help Sparks Pull One Out

Football: Chelsea fight back to beat Sunderland
Chelsea made it two English Premier League wins out of two matches after once again fighting back from conceding the opening goal to win 3-1 at Sunderland.
Parker, Ferdinand-Harris Help Sparks Pull One Out
Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker combined to score 35 points as the Sparks beat the Mystics, 72-69, despite a season-high 20 points from reserve Matee Ajavon.
Big East, Champs Sports agree to bowl deal
The Big East Conference has agreed to a four-year deal with the Champs Sports Bowl that will send the league's second-place team to Orlando beginning in 2010.The Champs Bowl, which is played at the Florida Citrus Bowl, will have the first pick from the Big East after the league's champion is slotted in a BCS bowl.

Football: Werder complete signing of Pizarro

Football: Werder complete signing of Pizarro
German Bundesliga Werder Bremen re-sign Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro from English Premier League side Chelsea on a permanent basis after he impressed while on loan at the Weserstadion last season.
Paulus to Start at Quarterback for Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Former Duke point guard Greg Paulus is the starting quarterback at Syracuse.

Coach Richards banned for faking blood injury

Coach Richards banned for faking blood injury
Former England forward and Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards is banned from coaching for three years for his part in masterminding a fake blood injury to one of his players.

Legend Bekele powers to fourth world title

Legend Bekele powers to fourth world title
Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele secures his fourth successive men's 10,000 meter world title with another gold medal-winning performance at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin.
Williams' speed turns heads at UConn
STORRS -- When he was at Bridgeport Central High School Trevardo Williams weighed about 200 pounds. Now in his first year as a defensive end on the UConn football team, he weighs 220 pounds.Williams' goal -- or more accurately his coaches' goal -- is to add another 20 pounds, if not more, to his 6-foot-1 frame.

Tennis: Murray confident of U.S. Open challenge

Tennis: Murray confident of U.S. Open challenge
New world number two Andy Murray is optimistic he can carry the form which gave him victory over Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the Montreal Masters into the U.S. Open.

Tennis: Jankovic claims Cincinnati final victory

Tennis: Jankovic claims Cincinnati final victory
Jelena Jankovic clinched her second WTA Tour title of the season after beating world number one Dinara Safina in straight sets in the final of the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.

Bolt says 'anything is possible' for future

Bolt says 'anything is possible' for future
Fresh from setting the world of athletics alight by running a blistering new world record time of 9.58 seconds in the men's 100 meters at the World Championships in Berlin, Usain Bolt says "anything is possible" for the future.

Howard, Happ Power Phillies Past Braves

Athletics: Bolt sets new record to win world title
Olympic champion Usain Bolt smashes his own record to end the reign of 100-meter title-holder Tyson Gay at the world athletics championships in Berlin on Sunday night, with the Jamaican setting a new low mark of 9.58 seconds.
Howard, Happ Power Phillies Past Braves
ATLANTA -- Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in with four runs to back rookie J.A. Happ's 7 2-3 strong innings, and Brad Lidge earned an easy save to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday night.

Football: Ribery confirms Bayern Munich stay

Football: Ribery confirms Bayern Munich stay
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery has slammed the door firmly shut on a possible departure from the German Bundesliga club.

Motorsport: Victory edges Rossi closer to title

Motorsport: Victory edges Rossi closer to title
Valentino Rossi romped to his fifth MotoGP win of the season in Brno to move a step closer to securing his sixth world championship title.
Taylor-made for success
SOUTHBURY -- It was the day before Easter, one day after Nick Taylor competed in the U.S. Challenge Cup's Junior Preview Championship.Taylor, a 17-year-old senior on the Pomperaug High golf team, wasn't happy with how he performed at the Montaup Country Club in Portsmouth, R.

Cricket: Trott to make England Ashes debut

Cricket: Trott to make England Ashes debut
Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott will make his England Test debut in the Ashes decider against Australia at The Oval next week after the selectors ignored calls for wholesale changes.

Football: Beckham off as Galaxy woes continue

Football: Beckham off as Galaxy woes continue
David Beckham's time at the Los Angeles Galaxy continues to grow sour as he was sent off in Saturday's 2-0 Major League Soccer defeat to Seattle Sounders.

Football: Big-spending Man City win opener

Football: Big-spending Man City win opener
Manchester City's expensively assembled team began their English Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Pitino Scandal Reveals Couple's Odd Courtship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- In Rick Pitino's words, his equipment manager's wife was welcomed into Louisville's close-knit basketball family. Beneath the surface, however, was an explosive secret.
Bridgeport's Williams on fast track to UConn action
Marcus Campbell and Trevardo Williams have been compared to each other long before this week.When they were high school football stars in Connecticut -- Campbell for Bloomfield High and Williams for Bridgeport Central -- each could be found in the nightmares of opposing quarterbacks.

Tennis: Federer and Nadal exit in Montreal

Tennis: Federer and Nadal exit in Montreal
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both crashed out of the Montreal Masters at on Friday night as the world's top eight contested the quarte-finals at the same event for the first time in tennis history.

Football: Drogba double gives Chelsea win

Football: Drogba double gives Chelsea win
Didier Drogba scored twice as Chelsea came from behind to beat Hull City 2-1 in the opening match of the English Premier League season.

Bolt and Gay impress in 100m qualifiers

Bolt and Gay impress in 100m qualifiers
Usain Bolt coasts into the second round of the 100 meters at the world championships in Berlin as arch-rival Tyson Gay secures the quickest time of the first set of qualifiers on Saturday.

Athletics: Bolt and Gay win 100m heats

Athletics: Bolt and Gay win 100m heats
Usain Bolt coasted into the second round of the 100 meters as arch-rival Tyson Gay secured the quickest time of the first set of qualifiers in Berlin on Saturday.

Easley, Molina earn scholarships

Tennis: Federer and Nadal exit in Montreal
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both crashed out of the Montreal Masters at on Friday night as the world's top eight contested the quarte-finals at the same event for the first time in tennis history.
Orton Flops in Denver Debut
SAN FRANCISCO -- Kyle Orton is still the man in the Mile High City. At least for now.
Easley, Molina earn scholarships
EASLEY EARNS SCHOLARSHIP -- Marcus Easley has long been a member of the UConn football team. And now the Bunnell High product is also a scholarship player. UConn football coach Randy Edsall awarded two of the team's veteran walk-ons, Easley and fellow wide receiver Alex Molina, scholarships prior to the start of training camp.

Extortion Suspect: Pitino Paid Aide to Marry Her
NEW YORK -- The woman accused of trying to extort as much as $10 million from Rick Pitino over a sexual encounter says the Louisville coach orchestrated a plot to keep her silent, including a claim that her current husband was paid to marry her.

Cricket: Dyson sacked as West Indies coach

Cricket: Dyson sacked as West Indies coach
The coach of the West Indies cricket team John Dyson has been dismissed from his job.
European Basketball Player Dies From Gunshot in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- European league basketball player Lavelle Felton has died from a gunshot wound he suffered earlier this week while leaving a Milwaukee gas station, police said Friday.

Eli Manning Signs 6-year Contract Extension
ALBANY, N.Y.New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning finally signed the six-year extension that will make him the NFL's highest paid player with an average salary of roughly $15.3 million.

Tennis: Murray through to Montreal quarters

Tennis: Murray through to Montreal quarters
Andy Murray furthered his chances of claiming the world number two spot with a straight sets win over Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Report: MLS' Donovan Tests Positive for Swine Flu
Forward Landon Donovan says he has tested positive for swine flu and may have contracted the virus from two L.A. Galaxy staff members who have come down with it.

Golf: No. 3 Casey ruled out of PGA start

Golf: No. 3 Casey ruled out of PGA start
The world's third-ranked golfer, Paul Casey, was forced to withdraw from the U.S. PGA Championship ahead of Thursday's opening round due to a rib injury.

Women's boxing included on 2012 Olympics list

Women's boxing included on 2012 Olympics list
Women's boxing will be included at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, while golf and rugby have been put forward for inclusion at the 2016 event, the IOC confirmed on Thursday.

Football: Mexico lift 2010 hopes with U.S. win

Football: Mexico lift 2010 hopes with U.S. win
Mexico came from behind to defeat the United States on Wednesday in a highly charged World Cup qualifying match that kept Mexico's hopes for 2010 alive.

Nadal happy to be back on court

Nadal happy to be back on court
Rafael Nadal returned to singles action Wednesday at the Rogers Cup in Montreal but his comeback lasted just 36 minutes as his opponent, David Ferrer, was forced to withdraw with injury.
Griffey's Pinch Hit Sends Mariners Over White Sox
SEATTLE -- Never in Mariners history had one run taken so long -- and felt so good.
Pomperaug's Andrews becomes All-American at Bentley
Competing in a sport in which he routinely dives off one and three-meter platforms while performing different flips and twists in the air -- all just inches ahead of the platform -- it's probably for the best that Jon Andrews is a self-described "daredevil.

Jamaica Changes Mind on Powell, Teammates
BERLIN -- IAAF secretary general Pierre Weiss says Jamaica has withdrawn its request to ban sprint star Asafa Powell and several teammates from the track world championships.

Jamaica Asks IAAF to Withdraw Athletes From Worlds
BERLIN -- The Jamaican team asked track's governing body to withdraw six athletes, including former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell and two Olympic gold medalists, from the world championships entry list Wednesday in an apparent dispute over training camp attendance.

Report: Pitino tells cops he paid for abortion

Tennis: Federer survives against Niemeyer
Andy Murray cruised to a straight sets win over Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal -- his first match since losing to Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Report: Pitino tells cops he paid for abortion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex with a woman accused of trying to extort him of $10 million and later paid for her abortion, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

Football: Gerrard pulls out of Dutch friendly

Football: Gerrard pulls out of Dutch friendly
Steven Gerrard has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands in Amsterdam due to a groin injury.

Pau Gasol Has Surgery on Finger in Spain
MADRID -- Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol had surgery on his left index finger after an injury during practice with Spain's national team. He will be sidelined at least three weeks.

Cricket: Pietersen suffers injury setback

Cricket: Pietersen suffers injury setback
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has suffered a major setback in his recovery from the Achilles surgery which ruled him out of the Ashes series against Australia.

Tennis: Nadal returns with doubles victory

Tennis: Nadal returns with doubles victory
Rafael Nadal made his return to competitive tennis after a two-and-a-half month layoff with a doubles victory at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

Action hot to handle for UConn football

Football: Gerrard pulls out of Dutch friendly
Steven Gerrard has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands in Amsterdam due to a groin injury.
Guerrero Homers Twice, Including No. 400 of His Career, in Angels' Win
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Vladimir Guerrero homered twice, including the 400th of his career to put the Angels ahead in the seventh inning, Kendry Morales also hit two homers, and the Los Angeles Angels went on to an 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
Action hot to handle for UConn football
STORRS -- They may be authority figures to 100 young men, but football coaches cannot, contrary to some of their players' beliefs, control the weather.Don't try and convince the members of UConn's football team of that fact today, though. Head coach Randy Edsall was hoping for a hot, humid afternoon to increase the level of difficulty on the first day of practice and that's exactly what he got.

Tennis: Del Potro defeats Roddick in final

Tennis: Del Potro defeats Roddick in final
Juan Martin Del Potro edged top seed Andy Roddick to successfully defend his Legg Mason Classic title in Washington with a 3-6 7-5 7-6 victory in Sunday's final.

Woods claims 70th PGA Tour title

Woods claims 70th PGA Tour title
Tiger Woods claims his 70th PGA Tour title with a four-shot victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, getting the better of Padraig Harrington in a compelling last-round battle.

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Football: Zenit fire Dutch coach Advocaat
Zenit St. Petersburg have sacked Dutch coach Dick Advocaat after a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Russian league rivals Tom on Sunday.
Collins Sharp as Titans Beat Bills in Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio -- For a preseason opener, Kerry Collins felt like he was already picking up from where he was last season in leading Tennessee to the playoffs. As for Vince Young, it's one step at a time before he feels capable of regaining his dominant form.
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Tributes flood in following Jarque's death

Tributes flood in following Jarque's death
Tributes flood as supporters of Spanish Primera Liga side Espanyol mourn the sudden death of their captain Daniel Jarque at the age of 26 on Saturday night.

Golf: Harrington keeps charging Woods at bay

Golf: Harrington keeps charging Woods at bay
Tiger Woods is well-placed to win his seventh title at Firestone after charging to a third round 65 in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday, closing on leader Padraig Harrington.

Tennis: Sharapova loses to Pennetta in LA

Tennis: Sharapova loses to Pennetta in LA
Maria Sharapova has been beaten in the semifinals of the LA Championships, losing in three sets to 10th-seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta.

Roddick to face Del Potro in finals

Roddick to face Del Potro in finals
Top seed Andy Roddick, returning from injury, and defending champion Juan Martin Del Potro, pictured, of Argentina will face each other in the finals of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington on Sunday.
Pujols Reaches 100 RBI as Cards Top Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- Willie Mays and Hank Aaron didn't drive in runs at the start of their careers like Albert Pujols has done. Stan Musial and Barry Bonds didn't, either.
UConn self-reports 17 minor NCAA violations
The University of Connecticut self-reported 17 minor NCAA violations in its three marquee sports over the last five years, the Hartford Courant reported on Saturday.The women's basketball program reported seven "secondary" violations, the men's basketball team six, and the football team three.

Football: Eto'o scores but Inter beaten

Football: Eto'o scores but Inter beaten
New signing Samuel Eto'o scored but Serie A champions Inter Milan were beaten 2-1 by Lazio in the Italian Super Cup which was staged in the Bird's Nest in Beijing on Saturday night.

Football: Fowler scores in losing A-League bow

Football: Fowler scores in losing A-League bow
Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler suffered defeat in his first match for Australian A-League side Queensland Fury despite scoring on his debut on Saturday night.

Australian batsmen build daunting lead in Ashes

Australian batsmen build daunting lead in Ashes
Vice-captain Michael Clarke led the way with 93 as Australia built a first-innings lead of 204 runs with five wickets remaining at lunch on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test against England at Headingley.

Football: Alkmaar rebound from shock setback

Football: Alkmaar rebound from shock setback
Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar bounced back from the shock opening-day defeat to Heracles Almelo by beating Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 on Friday night.

Lakers win Nutmeg Games hoop battle

Tennis: Sharapova battles into last four in L.A.
Maria Sharapova took a step closer to her first tournament victory since January 2008 as she moved into the semifinals of the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships on Friday night.
Liberty Snap 5-game Losing Streak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Janel McCarville scored 18 points and the New York Liberty beat the Sacramento Monarchs 84-66 on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak and give interim coach Anne Donovan her first win.
Lakers win Nutmeg Games hoop battle
Sarah Perda likes to spend her time on the basketball court hiding around the 3-point line, waiting for an open shot.She did plenty of hiding -- and hitting -- Friday evening. Perda sank three 3-pointers on her way to 12 points, and Brookfield High school star Jaimie Bickelhaupt added 16 points as the New Fairfield-based Candlewood Lakers defeated the New England Lightning 58-33 in round-robin play in the scholastic 16-18-year-old division at the Nutmeg State Games.

Football: Dutch name English-based quartet

Football: Dutch name English-based quartet
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has named four England-based players in his 22-man squad to play Fabio Capello's side in a friendly in Amsterdam on August 12.

Arsenal draw Celtic in Champions League

Arsenal draw Celtic in Champions League
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal face a tough test to reach the group stages of the Champions League after being drawn against Scottish giants Celtic in an all-British tie in the final qualifying round.

Football: Milan complete Huntelaar signing

Football: Milan complete Huntelaar signing
AC Milan have completed the signing of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from Real Madrid after the Dutch international striker successfully came through a medical at the San Siro on Friday.

Arsenal draw Celtic in Champions League

Arsenal draw Celtic in Champions League
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal face a tough test to reach the group stages of the Champions League after being drawn against Scottish giants Celtic in an all-British tie in the final qualifying round.

Football: Arsenal get Celtic in Champs League

Football: Arsenal get Celtic in Champs League
Arsenal have been drawn to face Celtic in an all-British tie later this month to reach the Champions League group stage.

Dodgers Defeat Braves on Ethier's Ninth-Inning Home Run

Tennis: Roddick powers on with 500th win
Andy Roddick joined a select group with his 500th career win on the ATP Tour as he dispatched fellow American Sam Querrey in their third round match at the Legg Mason Classic in Washington.
Dodgers Defeat Braves on Ethier's Ninth-Inning Home Run
LOS ANGELES -- Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Atlanta closer Rafael Soriano -- his major league-leading fifth walkoff hit of the season -- to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.
Danbury AD search nears conclusion
DANBURY -- On a day when Danbury High athletic director Chip Salvestrini is saying his final good-byes, the search for his successor is heating up.New Danbury High principal Robert Rossi and a committee composed of Board of Education administrators and Danbury High coaches interviewed eight candidates to replace Salvestrini this week.

Cricket: England wait on Flintoff 's fitness

Cricket: England wait on Flintoff 's fitness
England will make a late decision on Andrew Flintoff's fitness on the morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Leeds, with both teams troubled by injuries.

Tennis: Safina first to reach WTA showpiece

Tennis: Safina first to reach WTA showpiece
World No. 1 Dinara Safina became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships after winning her opening match at the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships in Carson, California.
AFL Suspends Operations Indefinitely
-- The Arena Football League has shut down, this time indefinitely.

Tennis: Roddick victorious on return from injury

Tennis: Roddick victorious on return from injury
World No. 5 Andy Roddick has made a triumphant return to tennis action following the hip injury he suffered in his epic Wimbledon final defeat to Roger Federer last month.

Chelsea target Pirlo commits future to Milan

Chelsea target Pirlo commits future to Milan
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo ends speculation that he will join Chelsea by announcing that he has been taken off the transfer market by AC Milan and hopes to stay with the Serie A side for the rest of his career.

Damon, Swisher Homer as Yankees Beat Jays

Football: Alonso deal ends Real spending
Xabi Alonso completed his medical at Real Madrid on Wednesday as club director general Jorge Valdano said their close season transfer spending spree was over.
Damon, Swisher Homer as Yankees Beat Jays
TORONTO -- Johnny Damon hit a solo home run and had three RBIs, Nick Swisher also connected and the New York Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 8-4 victory Wednesday night.

Neck injury doubts hit Schumacher's return

Neck injury doubts hit Schumacher's return
Michael Schumacher's comeback to Formula One later this month has been placed into doubt because of a lingering neck injury. The seven-time champion is due to drive in the European Grand Prix in place of Felipe Massa.

Football: Real Madrid say spending over

Football: Real Madrid say spending over
Xabi Alonso completed his medical at Real Madrid on Wednesday as club director general Jorge Valdano said their close season transfer spending spree was over.

Football: Argentina season delayed by debt crisis

Football: Argentina season delayed by debt crisis
The start of the Argentina league football season has been indefinitely delayed while a solution is sought for the debt crisis which is crippling the leading clubs.

Alinghi to defend America's Cup in UAE

Alinghi to defend America's Cup in UAE
Alinghi will defend the America's Cup against U.S. challenger Oracle in the United Arab Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah next year, the Swiss syndicate announces on Wednesday.

Fielder's Postgame Charge Mars Dodgers' Rout

Golf: Stenson celebrates 10 years on Tour
Top Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson has been speaking to CNN after reaching his 10-year milestone as a European PGA Tour player.
Fielder's Postgame Charge Mars Dodgers' Rout
LOS ANGELES -- Prince Fielder was stopped by security at the Dodgers' clubhouse door after the furious Milwaukee slugger attempted to challenge reliever Guillermo Mota, who hit him with a pitch in the ninth inning of Los Angeles' 17-4 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday night.
Big East notebook: New bowl deals on agenda
THE COMMISH -- On the job for just one month, Big East Commissioner John Marinatto already has some difficult tasks on his desk. For starters, he's in the midst of negotiating new bowl deals for his conference.Marinatto gave few specifics, saying only he and his staff "are trying to create the best possible situation" for the Big East's postseason.

Football: Messi set for bumper new Barca deal

Football: Messi set for bumper new Barca deal
European champions Barcelona hope to tie Argentina star Lionel Messi to a lucrative new contract.

Cricket: England call up duo for Headingley

Cricket: England call up duo for Headingley
England have called up uncapped batsman Jonathan Trott and recalled bowler Ryan Sidebottom for the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley, as fears persist over the fitness of key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.

Football: Messi set for bumper new Barca deal

Football: Messi set for bumper new Barca deal
European champions Barcelona hope to tie Argentina star Lionel Messi to a lucrative new contract.

Football: Senderos in talks with Everton

Football: Senderos in talks with Everton
Switzerland defender Philippe Senderos is in talks to leave Arsenal and join English Premier League rivals Everton, according to the Liverpool-based side.

Motorsport: F1 team chief caught speeding

Motorsport: F1 team chief caught speeding
The head of Formula One's leading team faces a court appearance after being charged with speeding.
Braun, Parra Power Brewers Past Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- Ryan Braun had a three-run homer among his four hits, and Milwaukee closer Trevor Hoffman got Manny Ramirez on a bases-loaded fly to right to finish the Brewers' 6-5 victory over the road-weary Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.

Football: Park puts Man Utd before country

Football: Park puts Man Utd before country
Manchester United star Park Ji-Sung has opted to stay with the English Premier League champions rather than play for South Korea in a friendly against Paraguay on August 12.
Cabrera Hits for Cycle; Yankees Beat White Sox 8-5
CHICAGO -- Melky Cabrera became the first Yankee in 14 years to hit for the cycle, leading New York to an 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon.

Motorsport: Williams block Schu testing bid

Motorsport: Williams block Schu testing bid
Michael Schumacher will not be able to test for Ferrari ahead of his F1 comeback after the rival Williams team refused to give permission.

Massa vows to return as he leaves hospital

Massa vows to return as he leaves hospital
Felipe Massa says he wants to return to Formula One "as soon as possible" as he leaves hospital in Hungary to fly home to Brazil after his horror crash last weekend.

Tennis: Bartoli shocks Venus in Stanford final

Tennis: Bartoli shocks Venus in Stanford final
Marion Bartoli of France upset warm favorite Venus Williams 6-2 5-7 6-4 to win the WTA tournament at Stanford in California.

Cricket: England sense victory in third Test

Cricket: England sense victory in third Test
England gave themselves a fighting chance of victory in the rain-hit third Ashes Test after claiming the prize wicket of Australian captain Ricky Ponting late on the penultimate day at Edgbaston.
Kemp, Dodgers Beat Braves
ATLANTA -- Matt Kemp homered and matched a career high with five RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night.

Football: Beckham special but Barca win

Football: Beckham special but Barca win
David Beckham silenced even his most vocal critics with a trademark goal from a free-kick but his Los Angeles Galaxy team were beaten 2-1 by European champions Barcelona on Saturday night.

Golf: Tiger leads going into Buick last day

Golf: Tiger leads going into Buick last day
Tiger Woods is set to claim his third Buick Open as he leads going into the final round at Warwick Hills in Michigan.

Lincecum Wins 12th Game as GiantsBlank Phillies

Tennis: Marion, Venus reach final round
Venus Williams beat Elena Dementieva in the first match of the Bank of the West Classic semifinal on Saturday, the official WTA Tour website reported.
Lincecum Wins 12th Game as GiantsBlank Phillies
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum won his 12th game blanking the Phillies for eight innings and San Francisco beat Philadelphia 2-0 on Saturday night.
Lutrus not the UConn linebacker you remember
STORRS -- If you haven't laid eyes on Scott Lutrus in some time, you might be surprised by what you see.Like many college upper classmen, the former Brookfield football star isn't quite the same person he was back in high school. And like most of his classmates, Lutrus' growth hasn't been limited to the physical.

'Relieved' Schumacher visits Massa in hospital

'Relieved' Schumacher visits Massa in hospital
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, above, has admitted his relief after visiting stricken Ferrari driver Felipe Massa in hospital in Budapest, where the Brazilian is recovering from life-threatening head injuries.

Tennis: Serena crashes out, Venus in semis

Tennis: Serena crashes out, Venus in semis
Top seed Serena Williams has crashed out of the Bank of the West Classic, but her older sister Venus reached the semifinals after thrashing Maria Sharapova.

Formula One signs new deal to seal future

Formula One signs new deal to seal future
Formula One's future has been secured after a tumultuous week which saw BMW withdraw from next year's championship and Felipe Massa's serious injury pave the way for Michael Schumacher's return, with a Concorde Agreement until 2012 signed by the governing body FIA and the teams.

Golf: Ace helps Matthew to British Open lead

Golf: Ace helps Matthew to British Open lead
Catriona Matthew of Scotland carded a hole in one as she shared the halfway lead with Giulia Sergas of Italy in the women's British Open at Royal Lytham on Friday.
Chargers Sign First-Rounder Larry English
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers has signed first-round pick Larry English to a five-year contract.