US Open shockers: Roddick to retire, Tsonga is upset

Texas high school to open $60M football field of dreams

ALLEN, Texas (AP) - Call it the palace of high school football: A gleaming $60 million facility with seats for 18,000 roaring fans, a 38-foot-wide high-definition video screen, corporate sponsors and a towering upper deck.

Replacement refs: NFL deserves penalty for arrogance

Giants rally for win over Astros for sweep

HOUSTON (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong had a tough time early in his start on Thursday night. But after using six relievers a night before, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy was forced to stick with him despite giving up four runs through three innings. Vogelsong (12-7) bounced back, pitching three scoreless frames before Hunter Pence hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning and the Giants rallied again for an 8-4 win over the Houston ...

Rodriguez edges Contador to win Vuelta 12th stage

DUMBRIA, Spain (AP) - Joaquin Rodriguez surged past Alberto Contador on the final climb to win the 12th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday and extend his overall lead to 13 seconds. Rodriguez and Contador broke away from the peloton and rode wheel-to-wheel up the last stretch of a sharp ascent to finish the 118.4-mile leg. "You ...

49ers prepare to take one more step

Buffaloes roll behind second half shutout

Minor setbacks caused by defensive breakdowns hampered Manteca High early, but the Buffaloes straightened out some their defensive wrongs in a 6-2 victory over visiting Ripon High Wednesday.

Indians lose again, to Athletics

CLEVELAND (AP) - The frustration of a long losing stretch boiled over for the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.

Pence, Arias lead Giants over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) - When Barry Zito had already surrendered seven hits with one out in the third inning, San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy knew he needed to get him out of the game.

O'Malleys pledge to carry on legacy with purchase of San Diego Padres

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CYCLING ARMSTRONG SAYS HE'S 7-TIME TOUR DE FRANCE CHAMP: MONTREAL (AP) - Lance Armstrong introduced himself as a seven-time Tour de France champion at a cancer conference Wednesday. "My name is Lance Armstrong. I am a cancer survivor," he said to open his speech to the World Cancer Congress. "I'm a father of five. And yes, I won the Tour de France seven ...

Report: Minnesota Twins put catcher Joe Mauer on revocable trade waivers

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BASEBALL TORONTO'S TOP DRAFT PICK SUSPENDED FOR 50 GAMES : NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays prospect Marcus Stroman, the No. 22 pick in this year's amateur draft, was suspended 50 games Tuesday for violating baseball's minor league drug program. Stroman, a right-hander with Double-A New Hampshire, tested positive for Methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant. Stroman, who played college ball at Duke, received ...

Preseason injuries a concern for Raiders

ALAMEDA (AP) - Long after practice began, Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour and five of his injured teammates - including four projected starters - slowly made their way out to watch the workout. The debate over whether any of the six will play in Thursday's preseason finale in Seattle has morphed into concern about their ...

Hall of Famer Don Nelson thrilled to be retired

Kings no match for OKC

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Kevin Durant had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their eighth straight win, a 97-95 victory over the slumping Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

AL West champions in the trading mood

OAKLAND (AP) - Billy Beane is busy dealing in December once again.

Clark appointed executive director

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Tony Clark said he's "blown away" that he is the first former major leaguer to become head of the baseball players' union.

Yankees sign All-Star catcher McCann

NEW YORK (AP) - All-Star catcher Brian McCann completed his $85 million, five-year contract with the York Yankees on Tuesday in what the team called a "significant improvement to a key position."

Giants Involved in Crash

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The San Francisco Giants say some of the baseball club's minor league players were treated for minor injuries after a traffic collision in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Syracuse men run record to 8-0

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Trevor Cooney scored 21 points, Tyler Ennis added 17 points and eight assists, and No. 4 Syracuse beat Indiana 69-52 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night.

Sharks top Toronto; win streakat 6

TORONTO (AP) - Mike Brown had a goal against his former team and Joe Thornton scored on a 5-on-3 power play, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.

Ellsbury will don pinstripes

NEW YORK (AP) - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night.

Rodgers not ruling out Sunday return

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers aren't ruling out Aaron Rodgers for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons even though the star quarterback hasn't yet been medically cleared to play since breaking his left collarbone a month ago.

Seattle playoff bound

SEATTLE (AP) - Pete Carroll gathered his team in the locker room and finally offered some congratulations.

Seahawks fans’ cheers register as earthquakes

SEATTLE (AP) - Seahawks fans rocked the stadium so hard during Monday night's matchup with New Orleans that seismic instruments registered small tremors at various points in the game.

Tomlin apologizes for stepping on to field

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mike Tomlin was "mesmerized."

Flight delay robs Saints of practice time

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A long night on the field in Seattle got even worse off of it, and now the Saints are operating on a compressed time-frame as they brace for surging Carolina with first place in the NFC South at stake.

Tiger closes chapter on California childhood

THOUSAND OAKS (AP) - Of all the memories from Tiger Woods' roots in Southern California, it's easy to overlook the time he made an appearance in the Tournament of Roses parade.

Robert Morris cuts 7 programs

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) - Robert Morris University is cutting seven Division I athletic programs to bolster funding for the remaining 16 sports.