Monday rundown

*Rich Rodriguez and Michigan aren't going together very well. (USA Today) Video of Rod below crying.

*Tom Brady noncommittal on Week 1. (USA Today)

*Favre saying he has a cracked rib. (ESPN)

*Osi Umenyiora left Giants practice today because of a dispute with the defensive coordinator. (NY Daily News)

*Matt Cassel has an MCL sprain. (USA Today)

*Jay Cutler led the Bears to a win in preseason ball last night against the Broncos in Denver. (Boston Herald)

*New Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley fired offensive coordinator Chan Gailey today. (Newsday)

*Patriots waive the QB everyone thought would be Brady's backup. (Globe)

*NFL Preseason Week 3 scoreboard update.

*Looks like Timberwolves lottery pick Ricky Rubio is headed to...Barcelona. (ESPN)

*San Francisco Giants add Brad Penny to help their pitching staff. (MLB)

*White Sox making Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome available. (Chicago Tribune)

*Sunday MLB Scoreboard.

*Roger Federer gets off to great start at US Open. (Miami Herald)

*Willie Williams arrested. (Yahoo)

*Rich Rodriguez press conference today about possible violations.



*LSU facilities are great.. (Via SIHotclicks)

Sunday rundown

* What kind of rogue program is Rich Rod running, making players work extra hours. Wondered what he did at WVU. (USA Today)

*Bill Belichick says Brady didn't leave the game Friday night because of a shoulder injury. (USA Today)

*Matt Cassel hurt in Chiefs 14-10 preseason loss. (Kansas City Star)

*Updated NFL Preseason Week 3 Scoreboard.

*USC WR Ronald Johnson broke his collar bone yesterday and is out up to 8 weeks. (Newsday)

*Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants are making a run at the NL Wild Card. (San Francisco Chronicle)

*Saturday MLB Scoreboard.

*Bill Laimbeer joining Kurt Rambis and the Timerwolves staff. (Detroit Free Press)

*Alex Tanguay agrees to deal with the Tampa Bay lightning. (Sporting News)

*F1 victory for Raikkonen. (Miami Herald)

*Update on the Barclay's going in to the final day. (Boston Globe)

*UFC 102 was last night. (SI)

*Little League World Series Championship game this afternoon. (Williamsport Sun Gazette)

*Brett Favre's nephew blew up Friday night. (Sun Herald)

*University of Florida takes a hit with the loss of young WR for a while with hamstring injury. (Miami Herald)

*Next year could be the year for Ohio State. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

*The hit that hurt Tom Brady. (Via thebiglead.com)



*Kenny Rogers knocks down jumper in Jordan's face at charity game. (Via deadspin.com)

Leftwich to start

*Byron Leftwich named the starting quarterback this morning for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (NFL)








*Leftwich at Marshall.

Saturday rundown

*The Pats beat the Redskins last night in preseason action, but Brady knicked up his right shoulder after Albert Haynesworth fell on him. (Boston Globe)

*Packers played well in a win last night over the Arizona Cardinals. (Wisconsin State Journal) Packers WR Greg Jennings did suffer a blow to the head, but they're saying it's nothing serious. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

*Updated NFL Preseason Week 3 scoreboard.

*Angels added Rays pitcher last night with a deal for Scott Kazmir. (MLB)

*Giants cut the Rockies will-card lead last night as things get closer. (LA Times)

*Albert Pujols with another walk-off shot last night. (Washington Post)

*After the Yankees said they would hold Joba Chamberlain out for a while, now they say they'll throw him every fifth day with limited pitch counts. (MLB)

*Friday MLB Scoreboard.

*PGA has begun their playoffs. Day three at Barclay's starts today. (Star-Ledger)

*Parkersburg-Applington won last night in their first football game since their coach was slain. (Chicago Tribune)

*Little League World Series getting good TV ratings with the International Championship and the U.S. Championship coming up today on ABC. (SI)

Friday rundown

*Brandon Marshall suspended by the Broncos after acting like he was 6-years old at yesterdays practice. (Denver Post)

*Mike Vick's debut last night a little uneven. (Washington Post)

*NFL give the okay for the Cowboys video board, but sets new ground rules. (NYT)

*Saints to stay in New Orleans through 2025. (ESPN)

*There is no break in Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams' right shoulder. (USA Today)

*NFL Preseason Week 2 Scoreboard.

*NBA suspends Nuggets Smith and Suns Richardson. (USA Today)

*USC names frosh QB Barkley starting QB. (LA Times)

*Angels tried to complete a deal for Kazmir, but it fell through. (MLB)

*Mets are saying that Jose Reyes may require surgery now. What a waste of a season. (MLB)

*San Francisco Giants have put in a waiver claim on Brewers reliever Trevor Hoffman. (MLB)

*Thursday MLB Scoreboard.

*The PAC-10 Conference and the Alamo Bowl have reached a new deal. (LA Times)

*Oregon and Boise State don't like each other. (Register Guard)

*Daytona 500 qualifying date changed to avoid conflict with the Super Bowl. (Miami Herald)

*Detroit Lions have announced Daunte Culpepper will start the third preseason game. (Detroit Free Press)

*D-II football team from Virginia has had to cancel their season opener with West Virginia Wesleyan because their new helmets haven't come in yet. (SI)

*U.S. Open has warned tennis players about sharing information on twitter during tournament. (SI)

*Fans got kicked out of Wrigley yesterday after chanting Milton Bradley sucks. (ESPN Chicago)

*Brandon Marshall acting like and idiot at practice Thursday before getting suspended Friday. (Via thebiglead.com)

*Shaq plays scrabble with Jimmy Kimmel. (Via Sihotclicks)



*Andy Roddick plays tennis with David Letterman.

Thursday rundown

*Favre causing problems in the Vikings locker room? That's what some sources are saying. (ESPN)

*Mike Vick is debuting tonight in Philly (Philadelphia Inquirer) on a very busy day where he's also going to be in bankruptcy court. (ESPN) NAACP is also going to rally in favor of Mike Vick because they don't want people from peta being the only people in front of Lincoln Financial Stadium rallying. (USA Today)

*Former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie arrested on suspicion of DUI. (USA Today)

*Courts ruled yesterday that the Feds were wrong in seizing the MLB drug list. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

*Dodgers beat the Rockies last night 6-1 moving their lead in the division back to three games. (MLB)

*Brad Penny released by the Red Sox. (Fox)

*Wednesday MLB scoreboard.

*The Memphis Grizzlies have given Allen Iverson an off to play for them. Don't know why. (Fox)

*Rick Pitino held a presser yesterday in order to say he's not happy with the coverage his scandal is getting. (NY Daily News)

*Vols RB cleared to play this season. (SI)

*Video of Gillispie arrest. (Via thebiglead.com)

Wednesday rundown

*Even after a night in which he struggled against the Ravens on Monday night football, Sanchez has been named the starter for the Jets. (NYT)

*Mike Vick will make his debut tomorrow night vs. Jaguars in Philly. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

*Terrell Owens will miss his third straight preseason game for the Bills on Saturday with his injured toe. (Washington Post)

*Ben Roethlisberger who is still dealing with some pain from his injured achilles practiced yesterday and will play Saturday in the game against the Bills. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

*Seahawks inked one time elite back Edgerrin James to a one-year deal yesterday. (Seattle Times)

*Plaxico Burress plans to return to league after two year prison sentence. (Yahoo)

*Aqib Talib apparently had a marijuana problem at Kansas. (Kansas.com)

*Aaron Corp was back at practice yesterday for the USC Trojans and looks like he's ready to go. (LA Times)

*The Colorado Rockies won again in extra innings last night, this time against the NL West leading Dodgers, 5-4 in 10 innings. The win trimmed the Dodgers lead in the division to two games. (MLB)

*Johan Santana is now officially out for the season and will have surgery on his pitching elbow. (NYT)

*Mets reliever Billy Wagner changed his mind and agreed to a trade to the Boston Red Sox. (Washington Post)

*Isiah Thomas' first game as coach at FIU could be against UNC, and FIU isn't happy about it. They say that the organizers of the Coaches vs Cancer classic said they would play at Ohio State. (Sporting News)

*NHL put in a bid yesterday to buy the Phoenix Coyotes. (Detroit Free Press)

*South African President Nelson Mandela met yesterday with the South African runner accused of deceiving those at the World Championships with her gender. (Independent Online)

*Anderson Silva dances like Michael Jackson on the way to the ring. (Via thebiglead.com)

Tuesday rundown

*Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley posted a picture on his twitter of his new tatoo over the weekend, problem was you could see small baggies in the background. Beasley who has problems with marijuana checked himself in to rehab yesterday and says he's been suffering from depression. (Washington Post)

*San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers inked a 6-year $93 million deal yesterday. (NYT)

*Jets young QB's had trouble with the swarming Ravens defense even in the preseason. (NYT)

*Preseason Week 2 NFL Scoreboard.

*Mets pitcher Billy Wagner is invoking his no-trade clause in the waver deal that would send him to Boston. (Fox)

*Johan Santana could be done for the rest of the season. (NY Daily News)

*Rockies win with walk-off grandslam last night as they begin to try to make a move in the NL West. (MLB)

*Monday night MLB Scoreboard.

*Plaxico Burress says the club security knew he had a gun on him and that he later didn't even realize he had shot himself. (NYT)

*San Francisco 49ers picked Shaun Hill to start at Quarterback. (Mercury News)

*Mike Vick was spotted in a airport bar drinking Vodka the other day, but apparently that's not against any rules he has to live by. (Yahoo) Also yesterday the Eagles met with Animal Rights groups from the Philadelphia area. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

*Former NBA referee that was convicted of gambling on games that he was reffing, was arrested again yesterday for violating probation. (Tampa Tribune)

*Woman charged with taking money from NFL players in Ponzi scheme. (PFT)

*Former Nebraska Cornhusker running back found guilty of murder. (Fox)

*Gannet and Associated Press don't like the new SEC media policy. (Editor & Publisher)

*Vince Wilfork and the Patriots are having trouble getting a deal done. (Boston Globe)

*Manny Ramirez has struggled slightly since coming back from suspension. (LA Times)

*Big fight at a soccer game. (Via thebiglead.com)



*Fastest knockout you might ever see.

Video(s)

*Pete Carroll brings in the man who wrote "Lean on Me" after USC sang it a few weeks ago. Both videos below.(Via SIHotclicks)





*Funny Brett Favre Sears commercial.

Monday rundown

*Mike Vick might have a hard time playing Thursday in the game that Andy Reid predicted you would see him in. He's got to be in bankruptcy court Thursday morning. (USA Today)

*Phils beat the Mets yesterday 9-7 and finished the game with an unassisted triple play. (USA Today)

*Smoltz dominant in debut for the Cardinals against the Padres. (MLB)

*Yanks took advantage of a bad game for Josh Beckett. (NYT)

*Sunday MLB Scoreboard.

*Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker arrested in incident where cop thought his cell phone was a gun. (Yahoo)

*Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty is having problems with torn hamstring. (Star-Ledger)

*Womens golf seized the Solheim Cup yesterday. (Mercury News)

*Michelle Wie steps up in Solheim win. (USA Today)

*Rich Rodriguez plans to play 3-QB's in the opener. (ESPN)

*United States men won the 4x400 relay at the World Championships. (SI)

*Roger Federer won the Cincinnati Masters yesterday. (LA Times)

*Agent for Carolina Panthers linebacker John Beason says his client as a strained MCL. (San Francisco Chronicle)

*Unassisted triple play. (Via deadspin.com)



*Punt hits scoreboard at new Cowboys stadium. (Via thebiglead.com)

Sunday rundown

*A.J. Burnett got rocked yesterday in a big loss for the Yankees to the Red Sox. (NYT)

*Saturday night MLB scoreboard.

*Boston Hall of Famer Jim Rice puts Jeter in the same dubious crowd at A-Rod and Ramirez. (Newsday)

*Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel will be back in 2010. (NYP)

*Jason Giambi to sign with Colorado Rockies. (Fox)

*Kyle Busch was able to hold off Mark Martin last night in Bristol, Tennessee. (NYT)

*Jay Cutler plays well in 17-3 Bears win. (Chicago Tribune)

*Lions rookie Stafford struggles in his first start. (Detroit Free Press)

*Andy Reid says Mike Vick should play Thursday. (SI)

*Two Dolphins have swine flu. (Miami Herald)

*NFL Preseason Week 2 scoreboard.

*Usain Bolt honored in Berlin at the World Championships with a piece of the Berlin wall. (ESPN)

*Six track and field athletes were arrested at a Berlin club Saturday night after the final day of the World Championships. (ESPN)

*Lance Armstrong pulls out of Tour of Ireland. (SI)

*Michael Phelps wearing a walking boot after car crash. (SI)

More Videos

*Chad Ochocino kicks extra point and kicks off. (Via SIhotlicks)



*Zach Thomas doing the Soulja Boy as a Dolphin. (Via thebiglead.com)



*Jemele Hill of ESPN says Packer fans should throw batteries at Favre when the Vikes come to town.

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*Bo Jackson run on Tecmo Bowl is ridiculous.



*Mascot tries to hurt Jamaican Sprinter at World Champsions, well not really, but almost.



*Synchronized cycling? Are you serious?



*Video of Bengals rookie fullback Chris Pressley squatting 610 pounds several times while he was at Wisconsin in 2006. (Via rumorsandrants.com)



*Yankees-Red Sox throw down even in little league, well at least the managers. (Via deadspin.com)



*Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis cuddle after practice.

Saturday rundown

*Favre made his Vikings debut last night, which was uneventful, hopefully Revenge Tour 2009 will be like that all year. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

*Florida Gators begin the year ranked #1 in the AP poll just like the coaches poll. (Jacksonville.com)

*The process of getting Vick involved in the Philadelphia community is just starting. (ESPN)

*Bob Knight to be inducted into IU Sports hall of fame. (Indianpolis Star)

*Big Ben hurt his achilies...uh oh. (ESPN)

*Cowboys win last night in preseason play, but there may be a problem with the giant scoreboard overhead. (Yahoo)

*Matthew Stafford to start tonight vs. the Browns. (Detroit Free Press)

*NFL Preseason Week 2 scoreboard.

*USA relay team disqualified in 400. (Seattle Times)

*Ricketts family to buy Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field for $845 million. (Washington Post)

*Friday night MLB Scoreboard.

*DeMeco Ryans of the Texans and Jeremy Shockey of the Saints get into it during a scrimmage. (Via thebiglead.com)



*Usain Bolt breaks 200m World Record.

Thursday rundown

*The man to the left is going to reportedly cost the Memphis Tigers program their wins from two years ago. (USA Today)

*Plaxico Burress is expected in court today for his weapons hearing, and is reportedly going to plead guilty. (NYT)

*BoSox took care of Roy Halladay last night. (Boston Globe)

*The Phillies Cliff Lee tossed a two hitter last night and improved his record with the Phils to 4-0 in an 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks. (Philadelphia Daily News)

*John Smoltz officially signed with the Cardinals. (NYT)

*Wednesday night MLB scoreboard.

*Tampa Bay Buccaneers corner Aqib Talib was arrested and charged with battery and resisting arrest after (Tampa Bay Online)

*The Dallas Cowboys are set to unveil their new stadium in a preseason game tomorrow night. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

*Brandon Marshall still complaining about trust issues in Denver. (SI)

*Venus and Serena Williams are going to buy part of the Dolphins. Are the Dolphins just trying to have the most famous ownership group ever? (Miami Herald)

*The Orlando Magic signed 33-year old point guard Jason Williams yesterday. Could he challenge Jameer Nelson? (Orlando Sentinel)

*South African athletic officials say Caster Semenya, who won the women's world 800 meters at the World Championships is a "gender cheat." (CNN)

*No Mike Vick jersey's at Dick's Sporting Goods. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

*Groom is a big UMASS fan. (Via thebiglead.com)



*Not as sports related, but the kid can parallel park. (Via SIhotclicks)



*This one isn't sports related at all, just hilarious.

Wednesday rundown

*Revenge tour 2009 for Favre. It's a mistake. (NYT)

*NFL still looking into the reported throw-down between Raiders head coach Tom Cable and a defensive assistant. (San Francisco Chronicle)

*After being released by the Red Sox, looks like John Smoltz wants back in the national league with a team that has a chance of winning it all as well, the Cards. (ESPN)

*Mets manager Jerry Manuel is taking jabs at Braves outfielder and former player Ryan Church. (NY Daily News)

*Texas Rangers welcomed back long time catcher Pudge Rodriguez to their team last night after completing a trade with the Astros. (USA Today)

*Red Sox beat the Blue Jays last night and moved into a tie for AL Wild Card lead. (Boston Globe)

*Tuesday MLB Scoreboard.

*Brandon Marshall of the Broncos is running with the second team in camp still and is still asking for a trade that the Broncos aren't willing to give him. (USA Today) At the same time the Jets are looking to trade for a new WR and Marshall is one they're looking at. (NY Daily News)

*One of the other defendants in the Roethlisberger lawsuit has asked for the cases to be dismissed. (PFT)

*Bobby Bowden thinks Charlie Ward was just as good as Tim Tebow. (Orlando Sentinel)

*NCAA looking into Vols recruit Bryce Brown's eligibility. (Yahoo)

*The Buffalo district attorney says he expects a grand jury to announce charges today against Chicago Blackhawk Patrick Kane in his incident with a Buffalo cabbie. (CBC)

*Nats GM says it's not likely that Stephen Strasburg will be with the Nationals this year. (SI)

*NY Knicks guard Nate Robinson arrested in the Bronx yesterday for driving with out his license. (NY Daily News)

*Carmelo Anthony is suing his former business manager. (Denver Post)

Favre & the Vikes

*Yet again Brett Favre has decided he hasn't had enough as he signed with the Minnesota Vikings today. Revenge Tour 09 is what will call it here on Locker Room Links. (NYT) (Video report on Favre arriving in Minnesota below.)

Tuesday rundown

*Raiders head coach Tom Cable reportedly punched an assistant. Definitely only in Raider nation. (San Jose Mercury News)

*Donovan McNabb says he's not worried about Mike Vick. (NY Daily News)

*Rams QB Marc Bulger fractured his pinkie and is out the next two weeks. (USA Today)

*Jay Cutler criticizing teammates, when will this guy learn to keep his mouth shut? (Chicago Tribune)

*Terrell Owens was back last night on the practice field for the Bills after dealing with a strained big toe. (Toronto Sun)

*Updated NFL Preseason Wk1 scoreboard.

*NFL players association already advising players about potential 2011 lock out. (SI)

*Nats get it done, sign #1 pick Stephen Strasburg before the midnight deadline last night. (Washington Post)

*David Wright is back with the Mets, says his head is feeling better. (SI)

*Minor League baseball full or foreign talent. (WSJ)

*Monday night MLB scoreboard.

*Usain Bolt making it look like a breeze in the 200m as well as he advances from preliminary races. (Reuters)

*Former Duke point guard Greg Paulus has won the starting quarterback job for the Syracuse Orangemen. (USA Today)

*Texas Tech running back should be back sooner than expected. (ESPN)

*ESPN writer Bill Simmons went to USA vs. Mexico in Mexico City recently. It's an experience like no other. (ESPN)

*Madden 10 rookie rankings.

Video Day

*One of the best goals you'll ever see.



*Wayne Rooney starts the season on the right foot.

Monday rundown

*Tiger Woods loses for the first time after leading the first 54 holes. Tough day for Tiger, has not had the best of years bouncing back from the knee surgery. (LA Times) (Video below)

*McNabb says he's happy to share snaps with Mike Vick, even play a different position if need be. YEAH RIGHT. (ESPN)

*Usain Bolt bolted by Tyson Gay of the USA on his way to another 100 meter world record yesterday in the World Track championships in Berlin. (Detroit Free Press) Gay who is still bothered by a pulled groin says he's doubtful for a rematch with Bolt in the 200 meter. (SI)

*Can the Nats get Stephen Strasburg signed before the midnight deadline tonight? (USA Today)

*Brett Favre could be on his way back to the Vikes, at least Jay Glazer thinks so. (Fox)

*Jets DE Shaun Ellis has been suspended for the Jets opener without pay for violating the leagues substance abuse policy. (Washington Post)

*Kansas City Chiefs signed once promising WR from Hawaii Ashley Lelie today. (Miami Herald)

*Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams is day-t0-day with a wrist injury. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

*Jay Cutler needs to keep his mouth shut. (Chicago Tribune)

*NFL Preseason Week 1 scoreboard. Two games tonight as well.

*Braves placed Nate McClouth on the DL today, hamstring problems. (Newsday)

*Huroki Kuroda, Dodgers pitcher hit in the head by a batted ball over the weekend. (LA Times)

*Tigers get Huff from Orioles. (ESPN)

*Sunday MLB Scoreboard.

*Gilbert Arenas looking good over the summer. (Washington Times)

*Raptors trading Carlos Delfino to the Bucks. (USA Today)

*Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield called the police on his step-mom yesterday for trespassing and had her arrested. (WBT)

*Season 9 of Dancing with the Stars will have Michael Irvin and Chuck Liddell aboard. (LA Times)

*Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks apologizes for cabbie incident. (Chicago Sun-Times)

*Rex Ryan is at the mad at the Ravens, you read the article and figure it out. (SI)

*Colt Brennan going out with Jessica Simpson? nah... (Washington Post)

*Y.E. Lang's upset.



*Usain Bolt sets a new WR in 100m.

Saturday rundown

*Tiger Woods is in the midst of his third day at the PGA Championship at Hazeltine. He leads and most think this thing may already be over. (ESPN)

*Mike Vick was on the field earlier today for his first practice with the Falcons, they had him lined up at QB. (SI)

*Broncos WR Brandon Marshall was acquitted in his domestic battery trial. (Washington Post)

*Kyle Orton struggled pretty bad in his Denver debut last night, but the Broncos say they are behind him. (Newsday)

*Friday nights portion of NFL Preseason Week 1 scoreboard.

*Wisconsin Badgers suspended two safeties. (SI)

*Ga. Tech backup QB broke his collarbone, tough for the Yellow Jackets starter while he runs the option. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

*Erik Bedard had shoulder surgery yesterday that revealed a labrum tear, he's gone for the year. (MLB)

*Friday night MLB scoreboard.

*Woman accused of extorting Pitino says he paid her to marry him. (Balitmore Sun)

*Michael Phelps was cited for an expired license after two-car accident in Baltimore that wasn't his fault. (Detroit Free Press)

*Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay won their preliminary races to advance to the semis. (CNN)

*ESPN reaches deal to televise English Premier League. (NYT)

Eagles fans react to Vick

*Television news report from Philadelphia just hours after news broke that the Eagles were signing Vick. (Via SIHotclicks)

Friday rundown

*Mike Vick to the Eagles, this came out of no where yesterday evening. Should be interesting to see how he fits in with Donovan McNabb who says he lobbied for the signing of Vick. Can't see Vick competing for the QB job much at all, he'll probably be use in special sets. (Philadelphia Inquirer) (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Vick and the Eagles will hold a press conference at 11 A.M. to announce the signing.

*Eli Manning finally signed his extension today. (The Sports Network)

*Steve Smith surprised everyone and was back on the field at practice this morning for the Panthers. (ESPN)

*Patriots took down the Eagles last night 27-25 in Tom Brady's first action since tearing up his knee in the opener last year. (Boston Globe)

*Cowboys go down 31-10 to the Raiders last night. (ESPN)

*Steelers took down the Cards in a rematch of the Super Bowl. (SI)

*Thursday night NFL Preseason week 1 scores from last night.

*Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre tore a testicle, yeah you read that right. (Seattle Times)

*Jonny Gomes went yard three times last night and helped get Arroyo the win on a night where he pitched very well despite the controversy surrounding his comments yesterday about supplements. (MLB)

*Thursday MLB Scoreboard.

*German national team saying that the Mav's won't let Dirk Nowitzki play for them this summer. (ESPN)

*Quentin Richardson was dealt for the fourth time this summer, this time to the Miami Heat. (SI)

*Bowl tie-in shuffle begins. (SI)

*Michael Phelps involved in two-car accident in Baltimore last night, reports say he was unharmed. (Baltimore Sun)

*With day-2 of the PGA Championship underway, here is what happened on day 1. (USA Today)

*Landon Donovan as the swine flu. He was in Mexico. (LA Times) And the disgusting things they did at Stadium Azteca during the game against the USA. (Yahoo)

*Fox Changing up NFL crews. (USA Today)

*The best safeties in college football are...(ESPN)

Thursday rundown

*Donte Stallworth has been suspended for a year by Roger Goodell, not as bad it could have been. (Washington Post)

*USA loses to Mexico in Mexico city yesterday 2-1. (Boston Globe)

*Pitino spoke to the media yesterday and says he's moving on from the situation, but not from Louisville. (USA Today)

*Bronson Arroyo, just dug himself a huge whole by saying that he uses all kinds of supplements and doesn't care if they have ingredients in it that are banned. (MLB)

*Browns coach Eric Mangini has dismissed talk that his two QB's battling for the starting spot are sabotaging each other. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

*Mike Vick to Chicago? (Chicago Tribune)

*Fan dumped a beer on Shane Victorino of the Phils last night while he caught a fly in center field. (MLB)

*Ken Griffey Jr. with walk-off single last night to give Seattle 1-0 win. (MLB)

*Yanks get 11th walk-off win of the year. (MLB)

*Wednesday MLB Scoreboard.

*Paul Casey out of PGA championship. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

*Pedro Martinez went 5-innings last night against the Cubs in a big win. (MLB)

*IOC recommends golf and rugby for Olympics. (USA Today)

*Cracked fibula for potential USC starting quarterback out 1-2 weeks and has opened the door for the frosh Barkley. (ESPN)

*Legendary skateboarder Andy Kessler is dead at 48. (NY1)

*New batting helmet may be safest yet. (NYT)

*Amazing basketball shot by K-State player. (Via thebiglead.com)