Nike ices Vick's pact; Reebok halts sale of No. 7 jersey
[Jul. 28, 2007] FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Nike suspended its lucrative contract with Michael Vick on Friday, while Reebok took the unprecedented step of stopping sales of his No. 7 jersey.

Wake Forest campus grieving following the loss of Prosser
[Jul. 28, 2007] WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The campus quad looked much as it did after some memorable basketball wins at Wake Forest. Toilet paper hung from trees and fluttered in the breeze as if a traditional victory party had just ended.

St. Louis Rams sign Marc Bulger to 6-year, $65 million contract extension
[Jul. 28, 2007] ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Marc Bulger's numbers put him in the top tier of NFL quarterbacks, and now he has a contract to match.

Bonds pulls within 1 of Aaron's record with 754th homer
[Jul. 28, 2007] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- For months, Barry Bonds has deflected all the questions about his pursuit of Hank Aaron's home run record.

It was too premature. He still had a long way go to 755.

Rams tie up loose ends - extend Bulger
[Jul. 27, 2007] The Rams signed Marc Bulger to a six year contract extension

Casar wins 18th stage in Tour de France
[Jul. 27, 2007] 29 year old won stage after striking a spectators dog.

Closeness of Tillman's wounds raises questions
[Jul. 27, 2007] Army medical examiners raised suspicions as to the proximity of Tillman's killers - other disparities raised as well...

Prosser dies of heart attack at age 56
[Jul. 26, 2007] Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser died Thursday. He was 56

NFL denies Thurman's request for reinstatement
[Jul. 26, 2007] Middle linebacker Odell Thurman has been denied reinstatement by the NFL and the Cincinnati Bengals' one-time starter will have his suspension continued at least through the 2007 campaign.

NFL decides no Titans training camp for suspended 'Pacman'
[Jul. 26, 2007] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was denied his request Thursday by the NFL to join the Tennessee Titans in training camp.

Phillies lose to Nats; lose Utley too
[Jul. 26, 2007] PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies lost more than a game.

Chase Utley, Philadelphia's All-Star second baseman, broke his right hand in Thursday's 7-6 defeat to the Washington Nationals.

Vick pleads not guilty; trial set for November 26
[Jul. 26, 2007] RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal dogfighting charges and was released without bond until a Nov. 26 trial.

Stern blames 'rogue, isolated criminal' for betting scandal
[Jul. 25, 2007] NEW YORK (AP) -- David Stern has seen college basketball and German soccer overcome point-shaving scandals. He never imagined his own league would be thrown into one.

Falcons hold off on suspending Vick until NFL completes probe
[Jul. 25, 2007] ATLANTA (AP) -- Hanging in Arthur Blank's opulent headquarters is a signed photograph of his star quarterback breaking away from a defender, a memento of happier times for the Atlanta Falcons.

Rockies first base coach dons helmet following tragedy
[Jul. 25, 2007] DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Rockies first base coach Glenallen Hill isn't taking any chances following the death of Mike Coolbaugh from a line drive in a minor league game.