Steelers lock up Polamalu through 2011 season
[Jul. 24, 2007] LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu signed a four-year contract extension Monday worth $30.19 million that makes him the highest-paid player in team history and one of the NFL's top-paid defensive backs.

Lester wins in return from cancer
[Jul. 24, 2007] CLEVELAND (AP) _ As the emotions washed over him, Jon Lester stood on the mound and squeezed the baseball tightly in his left hand.

A-Rod gets 100th RBI, Clemens, Yanks win
[Jul. 24, 2007] KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- It didn't look like much, just a single up the middle.

But that hit, late in the New York Yankees' 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night, landed Alex Rodriguez in some pretty elite company.

Goodell demands Vick sit out training camp
[Jul. 24, 2007] ATLANTA (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has weighed in on Michael Vick's indictment on dogfighting charges, and as a result the Falcons star was ordered to stay away from training camp until the league reviews the case.

Lester to make first start since being diagnosed with cancer
[Jul. 23, 2007] BOSTON -- Jon Lester is slated to return to the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Monday, nearly a year after his rookie season was cut short when he was diagnosed with cancer.

Report: Florida authorities called to Donaghy's home
[Jul. 23, 2007] NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who's being investigated by the FBI for betting on games he worked, had local lawmen at his Florida home Sunday because of threatening phone calls he's received, according to The New York Post.

Homestand begins with Bonds 3 homers from passing Aaron
[Jul. 23, 2007] SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants won't have to save a seat for Bud Selig at AT&T Park on Monday night.

Minor league coach dies after being struck by line drive in game
[Jul. 23, 2007] NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Tulsa Drillers coach Mike Coolbaugh died after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base coach's box during a game.

Harrington survives, Garcia seethes at British Open.
[Jul. 23, 2007] CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) -- As Padraig Harrington scampered around the 18th green, posing for pictures with the claret jug and wearing a bewildered smile, a tiny sliver of rainbow poked out from the clouds above the Scottish coast.

Dolphins end Culpepper's brief stint in Miami, release QB
[Jul. 18, 2007] MIAMI -- Daunte Culpepper finally has what he asked the Miami Dolphins for weeks ago -- a chance to start over with a new team.

Jays' Accardo balks in tying run; Cano singles in winner
[Jul. 18, 2007] NEW YORK (AP) -- Late comebacks, close wins. The New York Yankees are beginning to resemble the team everyone became familiar with for the past decade.

Bonds slumping, Zito leads Giants past Cubs
[Jul. 18, 2007] CHICAGO (AP) -- With Barry Bonds resting for much of the night, Barry Zito finally did his part.

Rasmussen leads pack back onto flat roads at midpoint of Tour de France
[Jul. 18, 2007] TALLARD, France (AP) -- Michael Rasmussen wore the race leader's yellow jersey as he led the pace out of the mountains and back on the flat roads for Wednesday's 10th stage of the Tour de France -- the midpoint of the race.

"Bad Newz" for Vick
[Jul. 18, 2007] ATLANTA -- During the first three months of an off-field soap opera that Tuesday afternoon was suddenly extended indefinitely, Michael Vick somehow managed to remain above the fray.

Rutgers top assistant football coach charged with assault
[Jul. 17, 2007] LONG BRANCH, N.J. - Rutgers top assistant football coach Chris Demarest was charged with assault after an altercation in a bar at the Jersey shore.