
By Associated Press
Nyjer Morgan charged the mound after a pitch sailed behind him, triggering a bench-clearing brawl Wednesday night during the Florida Marlins' 16-10 win over the Washington Nationals. Published 9:41 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments

By Associated Press
The Washington Redskins have signed quarterback John Beck to three-year contract worth $3.35 million. Published 8:38 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press
Jon Lester felt uncomfortable on the mound, struggled with his control and put the Boston Red Sox in a deep hole after only two innings of work. Published 12:02 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments

By Associated Press
The Washington Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Published 6:13 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments

By Joseph White - Associated Press
The NFL players' union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to avoid paying money into a rookie pool, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Published 7:01 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Mike Singletary had to separate tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Michael Crabtree after the players got into a heated discussion at practice Wednesday. Published 11:04 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press
Jon Lester felt uncomfortable on the mound, struggled with his control and put the Boston Red Sox in a deep hole after only two innings of work. Published 12:02 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press
The last U.S. basketball team was so stacked that Dwyane Wade was the sixth man. Chris Paul and Chris Bosh were also part of that second unit, one good enough to beat any starting five in the world. Published 3:56 p.m. August 31, 2010 - Comments

By Associated Press
Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren said she has "been through hell" since her husband's infidelity surfaced but she never hit him, according to an interview released Wednesday. Published 9:52 a.m. August 25, 2010 - Comments

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press
Victoria Azarenka collapsed and fell to the ground while chasing down a ball on the baseline and had to be taken off the court in a wheelchair Wednesday, 31 minutes into her match on another steamy day at the U.S. Open. Published 3:16 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments

By The Washington Times
The NHL has extended its deadline to Friday for approving Ilya Kovalchuk's $100 million, 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils. Published 5:18 p.m. September 1, 2010 - Comments

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says only full-time professional referees should be chosen to work at the next World Cup. Published 2:39 p.m. August 29, 2010 - Comments
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By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press
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. Published 3:59 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
DeMarcus Love still remembers his first reaction to Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino's playbook. Published 5:05 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By BOB BAUM - Associated Press
Darnell Dockett finally has the contract he feels he deserves. Published 12:57 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press
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. Published 3:16 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press
Nebraska's Jared Crick put up big numbers last season because opposing offenses were so preoccupied with trying to contain Ndamukong Suh. Published 4:32 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press
New Richmond football coach Latrell Scott will be in familiar surroundings for his debut as a head coach. The big difference is the location of his locker room. Published 4:40 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Mike Singletary had to separate tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Michael Crabtree after the players got into a heated discussion at practice Wednesday. Published 12:10 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The St. Louis Cardinals plan to reunite next year with their longtime radio partner, the powerful AM station KMOX, after five years on KTRS. Published 1:07 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, says he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure. Published 12:29 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press
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. Published 4:13 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By RICK GANO - Associated Press
Notre Dame's leaky defense, the one that gave up yards in bunches a year ago _ especially during a four-game losing streak to end the season _ is pretty much old news. At least that's how Kerry Neal sees it. Published 4:27 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press
Eastern Michigan's football team has always had a hard time creating buzz because its program gets lost in the shadow of college football's winningest program in Ann Arbor. Published 4:31 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press
Oregon State coach Mike Riley and the 24th-ranked Beavers open the season Saturday night in Arlington, Texas, against No. 6 TCU. Published 5:09 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER - Associated Press
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. Published 5:06 a.m. September 2, 2010 - Comments

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By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
Illegal immigration has been in a "sharp decline" over the past two years, the Pew Hispanic Center said in a report released Wednesday, and the Obama administration immediately touted the data as proof that it has made progress on securing the nation's borders. Published 7:42 p.m. September 1, 2010

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times
Union leaders will unleash a concerted attack against Republican candidates and their "right-wing agenda" beginning this Labor Day weekend as they rally to stem expected Democratic losses in November's midterm elections. Published 8:41 p.m. September 1, 2010
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