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NFLPA director Upshaw, 63, dies of cancer
Hall of Fame football player and longtime NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw has died, Clear Channel Online reported.
08/21/2008 03:21 PM
U.S. men, women drop batons in 400-meter relay
The U.S. has failed to advance out of the first round of both the men's and women's 400-meter relays at the Olympics, dropping the baton in each race.
08/21/2008 02:36 PM
Pavano to start for Yankees vs. O's on Saturday
Carl Pavano was informed Thursday that he will start for the Yankees in Baltimore on Saturday.
08/21/2008 03:29 PM
Steelers, Farrior agree to 5-year, $18M extension
James Farrior's leadership and professionalism were rewarded Thursday when he agreed with the Pittsburgh Steelers to a five-year, $18.25 million extension that included a $5 million signing bonus, a source confirmed.
08/21/2008 03:14 PM
Rams' Jackson gets big new deal, then practices
Rams running back Steven Jackson is on the field for the team's practice after completing a physical.
08/21/2008 03:06 PM
Merritt stuns Wariner, but U.S. sweeps men's 400
LaShawn Merritt has upset defending champion Jeremy Wariner to lead a U.S. sweep of the medals in the 400 meters at the Olympics.
08/21/2008 10:52 AM
Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins 200m; Felix 2nd
Veronica Campbell-Brown has won the gold medal in the women's 200 meters, extending Jamaica's streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics.
08/21/2008 10:52 AM
Packers' Barnett wins appeal, won't be suspended
After appealing the punishment, Nick Barnett will be fined a week's pay but is allowed to play in the Green Bay Packers' Sept. 8 season opener.
08/21/2008 01:19 PM
Organizers readying closing ceremony for Sunday
Olympic closing ceremonies usually offer less of a spectacle than opening nights, and the Beijing finale will have less than half the participants -- but that's still about 7,000 people.
08/21/2008 02:21 PM
U.S. Open charts Serena-Venus quarters course
The Williams sisters could meet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
08/21/2008 02:28 PM
