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Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25 (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Boise State has gained seven first-place votes to close in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three in the first regular season Associated Press football poll.

US Ryder Cup picks: Woods, Johnson, Cink, Fowler (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain's pick with his 71 victories and 14 majors. So is 21-year-old Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all.

AP Sources: Redskins, Titans talking Haynesworth (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Slovakia down Advocaat's Russia (AFP)

September 7, 2010

AFP - Slovakia beat Russia 1-0 here on Tuesday to make it two wins from their first two Euro 2012 qualifiers and give them an early stranglehold on Group B.

CB Revis returns to practice with Jets (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Darrelle Revis is on the practice field for the New York Jets, a day after the All-Pro cornerback signed a four-year deal that ended his 36-day holdout.

NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - The NFL heard Peyton Manning's complaints and responded with additional tweaks to the new umpire rule.

6 on the coaching hot seat (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - It might not be a wise choice for several NFL coaches to sit down this season. Their seats are going to be awfully hot.

Playoff baseball is around the corner, get ready with these iPhone apps (Appolicious)

September 7, 2010

Appolicious - It's not I'm not excited about the upcoming MLB playoffs, it's just that I'm incredibly disappointed. This is the kind of thing that happens when the St. Louis Cardinals legally change their name to the Underachieving St. Louis Cardinals. But enough about me. One thing I am excited about is the state of baseball apps on the iPhone, and there have been a number of exciting updates and new releases this so far this season. Hopefully, your team is still in playoff contention, and, if so, you'll want to check out these apps as you prepare for fall baseball.

Illini lineman suspended after DUI arrest (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Illinois has indefinitely suspended defensive lineman Michael Buchanan after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving over the weekend.

Belgians place world hopes on Gilbert (AFP)

September 7, 2010

AFP - One day classic specialist Philippe Gilbert will be the point man for the Belgian team at the world road race championships later this month in Geelong, Australia, it was announced on Tuesday.