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Date Posted Article 2 hours ago Boise states its case; Jets keep talking Darrelle Revis is off the island, Tiger Woods is on the team and Boise State is circling the BCS. Game On! bloggers Tom Weir and Reid Cherner ... 2 hours ago Bill Parcells hands control of Dolphins to GM Jeff Ireland Bill Parcells is putting his protege in charge. The Miami Dolphins' football czar has given control of the team to general manager Jeff Ireland ... 2 hours ago Wawrinka chases Querrey, last U.S. man, out U.S. Open door Sam Querrey has been ousted from the U.S. Open, meaning no American man will make the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the second consecutive ... 2 hours ago Fox Sports plans extra duty for NFL studio analysts Fox this season plans to sometimes have NFL game analysts that won't go anywhere near games. 2 hours ago Wozniacki's flashy play, flashy smile drawing attention, fans Caroline Wozniacki is wowing sponsors, impressing peers and winning over New York fans with a combination of panache and play. Now she wants ... 5 hours ago Rookie Focus: Sam Bradford ready for the pressure as Rams starter St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford will almost surely have his rough moments once the regular season begins against the visiting Arizona ... 5 hours ago Donovan McNabb: Ankle not 100%, but will start Sunday Donovan McNabb said Tuesday his sprained ankle isn't 100%, but it won't keep him from starting the Washington Redskins' opener Sunday night against ... 5 hours ago Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins retires effectively immediately Embattled Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins has retired, one year before he planned to step down. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and Perkins ... 5 hours ago Darrelle Revis 'looked good' in first practice back with Jets The ball tipped off Darrelle Revis' hands, then his helmet and popped into the air before falling to the ground. The New York Jets cornerback ... 8 hours ago NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires on field The NFL has tweaked its rule regarding where umpires will line up. Again. The league sent all 32 teams a memo Tuesday explaining the changes. ... 8 hours ago Youzhny tops Robredo, moves into quarterfinals at U.S. Open Twelfth-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, beating Tommy Robredo of Spain 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Tu ... 8 hours ago Alabama still No. 1 as Boise State climbs to No. 3 in USA TODAY coaches poll Boise State took advantage of its opportunity in the national spotlight, and the voters in the USA TODAY coaches poll took notice. 11 hours ago The Packers' year? USA TODAY's projections for 2010 NFL winners USA TODAY's NFL staffers make their picks for the playoff field and individual awards in the 2010 season. 11 hours ago UConn says NCAA will have its response to allegations on Tuesday The University of Connecticut says the public will likely have to wait to see its response to the NCAA's allegations of major violations in the ... 11 hours ago ESPN: Redskins discuss trade of Albert Haynesworth with Titans The Albert Haynesworth summer-long drama may not be over just yet. ESPN reported on Tuesday that the Washington Redskins are discussing a potential ... 11 hours ago Tiger Woods leads Pavin's picks for U.S. Ryder Cup team Tiger Woods, the world's No. 1 player but winless this season in 11 starts, was one of Corey Pavin's four captain's picks to round out the U.S. ... 11 hours ago Yahoo Sports: Reggie Bush will be stripped of Heisman Trophy Charles Robinson and Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports are reporting that by the end of September, the Heisman Trophy Trust will strip Reggie Bush ... Today Ryan Kalish's grand slam powers Red Sox over Rays 12-5 Ryan Kalish hit a grand slam, David Ortiz had a two-run shot and Jon Lester pitched six solid innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over Tampa Bay ... Today Padres staunch bleeding, edge Dodgers to snap 10-game skid Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped ... Today Boise State keeps BCS hopes alive by beating Virginia Tech Boise State's national championship dream survived the Broncos' big season-opening test. A seesaw, opening-weekend showdown full of mistakes, ... 23 hours ago Staggering Padres scratch starter Mat Latos vs. Dodgers The staggering San Diego Padres scratched ace Mat Latos from Monday night's start against rival Los Angeles due to stomach flu. 23 hours ago Thunderstruck: Kevin Durant emerging as face of U.S. hoops It's official now: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, who turns 22 on Sept. 29, is the face of Team USA in the FIBA World Championship ... 23 hours ago WNBA's female owners open doors, but what is next step? Four teams in the WNBA are owned by women, a full third of the league, and rock star Eddie Van Halen can take a bit of back-handed credit for ... 23 hours ago More stadium blues: NFL TV blackouts loom in several cities The blackout blues will be back this season for some NFL fans. At least 11 NFL teams could be facing TV blackouts in their home markets as the ... Yesterday Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger retains No. 1 ranking Charley Hoffman made 11 birdies, and that was more than enough to win the Deutsche Bank Championship. Hoffman ran off four straight birdies early ... Yesterday Donovan McNabb back at practice as Redskins hit Dallas week Donovan McNabb was practicing again, Albert Haynesworth was still running mostly with the backups, and Brian Orakpo opened practice by yelling: ... Yesterday One Wyoming football player killed, three hurt in wreck Authorities say a University of Wyoming football player was killed and three teammates were injured when a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway ... Yesterday Staggering Padres scratch starter Mat Latos vs. Dodgers The staggering San Diego Padres have scratched ace Mat Latos from Monday night's start against rival Los Angeles due to stomach flu. Yesterday Boise State fans make strong showing for Virginia Tech game Traveling all the way to the nation's capital was no obstacle for Boise State fans wanting to see their team play in the biggest regular season ... Yesterday Maryland stuns Navy 17-14 with last-minute goal-line stand Kenny Tate stopped Ricky Dobbs at the goal line with 34 seconds left, and Maryland stunned in-state rival Navy 17-14 on Monday to break a seven-game ...