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A-Rod confirms that he and agent Boras have split
(AP)
AP - Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split.
Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games
(AP)
AP - Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.
3 more UNC starters not on team flight to Atlanta
(AP)
AP - Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday's game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
Fahey gets Ireland off the blocks in Yerevan
(AFP)
AFP - Ireland made a flying start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a gritty 1-0 win in their Group B opener against Armenia here on Friday.
NFL fines Ndamukong Suh $7,500
(AP)
AP - Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback Jake Delhomme in an exhibition game against the Browns.
US Open play gets going with eyes on hurricane
(AP)
AP - Samantha Stosur defeated Sara Errani, Elena Dementieva eliminated Daniela Hantuchova — and both beat Hurricane Earl with quick victories Friday at the U.S. Open.
Clemens ties for 18th at World Amateur golf event
(AP)
AP - Roger Clemens finished tied for 18th in his group at the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship.
Texans releasing last original player in PK Brown
(AP)
AP - The last of the original Houston Texans is being released.
McCourt: Wife concerned about nest egg
(AP)
AP - Former Dodger CEO Jamie McCourt was more concerned with protecting the couple's luxurious homes than dealing with baseball matters and didn't want to take the risk associated with buying one of baseball's most storied franchises six years ago, her estranged husband said.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
(AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
No. 7 Sooners seek entry into 800-win club
(AP)
AP - The pictures on the walls and the old videos Bob Stoops shows to his players serve as a reminder that Oklahoma's program has been thriving for decades, since long before any of them were around.
Team Sky worker dies after contracting virus
(AFP)
AFP - A masseur with Team Sky died on Friday, five days after he was taken to hospital with a virus that has also hit three riders in cycling's Tour of Spain, the British team said.
Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal
(AP)
AP - The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.
Stosur, Dementieva advance to last 16 at US Open tennis
(AFP)
AFP - Australian fifth seed Samantha Stosur, this year's French Open runner-up, advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Friday by defeating Italy's 37th-ranked Sara Errani 6-2, 6-3.
Nationwide will end golf tour sponsorship in 2012
(AP)
AP - Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit when the contract expires in two years.
