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Tennessee tailback LaMarcus Coker, the team's leading rusher last season, has been suspended indefinitely.

Bud Selig decided to get together with George Mitchell this week rather than watch Barry Bonds. The baseball commissioner and some of his top aides are scheduled to meet with the chief steroids investigator later this week, a person with knowledge of the session told the Associated Press.

A candidate for Ball State's basketball coaching job withdrew his name Tuesday as the school investigated former coach Ronny Thompson's claims that he worked in a hostile racial environment.

Phil Mickelson heads to the 89th PGA Championship with a less than 100 percent wrist and coming off a poor streak of results and says the best is ahead of him.

Robby Gordon avoided a lengthy suspension Tuesday when NASCAR fined him $35,000 and placed him on probation through the end of the year for his misconduct during the Busch Series race in Montreal.

Padraig Harrington was a popular winner of the British Open last month, and not just because he's a nice guy. Before that victory, Harrington learned how to lose a number of times, and did it in a dignified way, says Steve Elling.

Quarterback Brady Quinn has agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, ending an 11-day holdout that jeopardized his chances to begin the season as the team's starter.

Mike Minter, the Carolina Panthers' career leader in games started and tackles, blamed achy knees in announcing his retirement Tuesday after 10 seasons with the team.

Kansas City starting left tackle Damion McIntosh could miss an extended period with a knee injury -- bad news for the Chiefs' already shaky line.

New Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter underwent arthroscopic knee surgery for the third time in two years on Tuesday.

We've all saw the Fiesta Bowl. Boise State did plenty for mid-majors. So why not Central Michigan? The Chippewas return QB Dan LeFevour, who's blessed with NFL size but rough schedule may keep Central Michigan from the BCS spotlight, Eric Kay says in his MAC preview.

A group led by former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean has agreed to buy the Tampa Bay Lightning from Palace Sports and Entertainment.

The Jets acquisition of ex-Bear Thomas Jones means more than an upgrade at the running back position. Just ask Chad Pennington. Clark Judge says the bona fide tailback provides a valuable ally for the Jets' undisputed quarterback.

Defending world champion Fernando Alonso edged McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton to take the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has watched from afar while rescue workers sift through the murky Mississippi River in search of victims from Wednesday's bridge collapse.

Grady Sizemore homered and had four RBI for the Cleveland Indians, who started a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins with a 5-2 victory on Friday night.

Juan Uribe hit his third career grand slam, and Jermaine Dye added a solo shot as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Friday night. The Tigers lost their third straight and ninth in 11 games.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand ruptured his left Achilles' tendon Friday during his daily workout.

Troubled Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes could face up to one year in jail on a charge of violating a protective court order his estranged wife obtained after she said the 23-year-old rookie threatened her and the couple's children.

Days before officially becoming a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Michael Irvin has a confession to make. 'I'm afraid,' Irvin said.