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US pulls away in 2nd half to rout Tunisia 92-57
(AP)
 AP - Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away from Tunisia after sleepwalking through the first half, winning 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.
Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell
(AP)
 AP - Ben Roethlisberger's six-game suspension likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday.
Preseason in college football? Why not?
(AP)
AP - Coach Mike Riley and his No. 24 Oregon State players would like nothing better than to squeeze in a preseason tune-up before taking on No. 6 TCU Saturday night in Texas.
Capello: I've learned lessons from World Cup flop
(AFP)
 AFP - Fabio Capello insists he has learned enough from England's World Cup flop to make changes he believes will put his team back on track as long as they play without fear.
LeBron a Miami resident, not yet a 'Canes fan
(AP)
 AP - LeBron James didn't change all his teams this summer.
Agent oversight continues to vex college sports
(AP)
 AP - Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents. A Florida sports agent wants national oversight of his beleaguered industry. The NCAA says it's working on the problem — but it could take a while.
Sharks sign G Antti Niemi
(AP)
AP - The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi.
Titans running back wants MVP, more NFL history
(AP)
 AP - The ink starts at Chris Johnson's neck, with wings tattooed just above his collarbone, reminding the world that he is the NFL's most recent member of the very rare club of 2,000-yard rushers. The Tennessee running back also has "Cause IM A Star" perched just above a red star in the middle of his chest.
McCourt's memory fuzzy at divorce trial
(AP)
 AP - Frank McCourt had trouble recalling some details involving his purchase of a professional baseball team, but he was certain of one thing: he's the sole owner.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
(AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Mining activists demand WVU, Nike pull uniform ad
(AP)
 AP - Activists trying to stop mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia are furious over a Nike Inc. promotional ad for a new West Virginia football uniform designed in tribute to the 29 victims of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion.
Hushovd wins sixth stage of Tour of Spain
(AFP)
 AFP - Norwegian sprint specialist Thor Hushovd won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain here on Thursday, while Belgium's Philippe Gilbert retained the overall leader's red jersey.
Jacques Demers facing third operation
(AP)
AP - Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, says he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.
Next wave of US tennis talent gets US Open curtain call
(AFP)
 AFP - Andy Roddick's second-round exit from the US Open has pushed a new set of rising American men into the Grand Slam spotlight, hoping to advance the legacy of such legends as Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.
Young golfer disqualifies self, gives up medal
(AP)
AP - Zach Nash was shocked when he discovered he had one too many golf clubs in his bag a couple hours after winning a junior Wisconsin PGA tournament.
Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club
(AP)
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
Search still on for missing son of boxing promoter
(AP)
 AP - Searchers in the rugged North Cascades have found a backpack belonging to the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, but they are still looking for the missing climber.
Newman on outside of Chase spot
(AP)
AP - Ryan Newman is about out of time to make the Chase field.
Canada's Wickenheiser: 2014 Olympics will be last
(AP)
AP - Canadian women's hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser says the 2014 Sochi Olympics will be her last on the national team.
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