‘Sports’ Archives
A-Rod confirms that he and agent Boras have split (AP)
AP - Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split.
Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games (AP)
AP - Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.
Fahey gets Ireland off the blocks in Yerevan (AFP)
AFP - Ireland made a flying start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a gritty 1-0 win in their Group B opener against Armenia here on Friday.
3 more UNC starters not on team flight to Atlanta (AP)
AP - Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday's game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
12 Tar Heels out for LSU game amid NCAA probe (AP)
AP - Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
Sharapova has matchup with another young American (AP)
AP - They all want to be like Maria. They all want to beat Maria, too.
AP Source: UNC’s Little won’t travel for LSU game (AP)
AP - North Carolina receiver Greg Little won't travel to Atlanta for the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU due to the ongoing NCAA investigation at the school, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday night.
No. 14 USC beats Hawaii 49-36 in Kiffin’s debut (AP)
AP - Southern California was all smiles, except for coach Lane Kiffin.
Capello looks to silence critics in Euro opener (AFP)
AFP - Fabio Capello launches his quest for redemption on Friday knowing only a convincing victory by a makeshift England team over Bulgaria can hush a growing band of critics clamouring for his dismissal.
