news.footballguys.com — Tennessee Titans LB Colin Allred is expected to start in place of LB David Thornton (shoulder, hip) when the regular season begins, reports Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean.  

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news.footballguys.com — Updating previous reports, the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with free-agent RB Derrick Ward (Buccaneers), reports John McClain, of The Houston Chronicle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.   

collegehumor.com — Things look a little different when you're a freshman...   

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mlb.mlb.com — A's pull away late to finish shutout of Halos  

news.footballguys.com — St. Louis Rams S Kevin Payne (knee) and OT Eric Young (knee) could be sidelined four to six weeks with knee injuries, reports Jim Thomas, of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The team is considering the roster status of the two players, as they could be put on Injured Reserve, kept on the active roster,   

blogged.comsports — Fanhouse CLEVELAND (AP) -- For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer. Claimed off waivers by Chicago for his renowned...   

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Crashing a BCS bowl isn't enough for Boise State and TCU. Both have visions of a national title, but their biggest tests may be in Week 1. Will they pass? Stewart Mandel makes his picks.  

blogged.comsports — Fanhouse NEW YORK -- In perhaps the biggest surprise in day three at the U.S. Open, 18-year-old Ryan Harrison defeated No. 15 seed Ivan Ljubicic in a first-round match on Wednesday. Harrison, an American...   

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hockeybuzz.com — The NHLâ??s Top Goal Scorers Since the Lockout(Year by Year) In doing some research for my article evaluating Alex Semin and whether the Capitals should sign him to an extension or not, I have come across a plethora of statistics regarding goal scoring since the lockout. In order to sift t  

mlb.mlb.com — Laird is late scratch with tight back   

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mlb.mlb.com — Test confirms Martin's hip healing well  

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washingtonpost.com — NEWARK, N.J. -- The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. National Hockey League - sport - New Jersey Devil - Hockey - Leagues  

mlb.mlb.com — Lincecum pays barber a visit