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Rory McIlroy says his injured wrist shouldnt dog him long if he takes a few weeks off after this tournament. Johns Creek, Ga. SPRINGFIELD - The numerous tattoos, piercings and entourage were expected. What else to expect from Dennis Rodmans trip to the Naismith Hall of Fame? Pittsburgh also lost starting CB Ike Taylor, possibly for two weeks, with a broken left thumb, though coach Mike Tomlin wasnt sure if it would require surgery. AP / August 13, 2011 Dan Uggla belted a pair of solo homers off Carlos Zambrano to extend his hitting streak to an Atlanta-record 32 games and lead the Braves to a 10-4 home victory over the Chicago Cubs last night, although Ugglas hitting streak was ... Frank Franklin/AP Nick Swisher was tagged out at home by catcher Kelly Shoppach when he tried to score from first on a double in the fourth. The Texas A amp;M System board of regents has called a special meeting Monday that includes an agenda item about conference alignment. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, 7, left, could only watch after a fumbled snap led to a Chiefs turnover in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during preseason action on August 12, 2011, at Arrowhead Stadium ... Kemps heroics give Dodgers a 1-0 victory, save the offense from frustration and preserve an impressive day for starter Nathan Eovaldi. AP Bobby Wilson and Ervin Santana of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate the win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ervin Santana, right, won his fifth straight start and Vernon Wells homered against his former club for the Los Angeles Angels. While Dale Earnhardt Jr. remains one of the most discussed and interviewed drivers in NASCAR regardless of his success, his answers are often of the basic-facts-and-no-more variety, clichés that serve the purpose of conveying information ... Lions fan Natalya Waurzyniak, 20, of Lansing reaches over to high-five defensive tackle Robert Callaway as the players enter the field. Freddy Adu and Union manager Peter Nowak smile during a news conference to announce the signing of Adu on Friday at PPL Park. / MATT ROURKE/Associated Press CHESTER, PA. Ivan Dodig of Croatia took down second-seeded Rafael Nadal in the second round of the $2.43 million Rogers Cup, a US Open Series event. WATKINS GLEN, NY - Jimmie Johnson is about as mild-mannered as a racer can be, but he wasnt about to take any lip from Kurt Busch. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- If anyone knows how to practice, prepare and execute a game plan, its Chris Mullin. And thats exactly how he approached his enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Friday night. The Browns are the great unknown - new coach, new staff, new offensive system, new defensive system and dozens of new players. No one is sure what the Browns will look like tonight in the preseason opener against Super Bowl champion Green Bay. His No. 6 was cut into the outfield grass, painted on the bases and in front of the dugouts and, finally, unveiled on the stadiums facade with eight others that have been retired by the team. The visiting National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar LeBron James yesterday said he is still “optimistic” that the NBA will have a 2011-12 season, despite the ongoing lockout. By Sports Network Steve Friesen didnt come close to matching his incredible round on Thursday, but a four-under 68 on Friday kept him atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the Price Cutter Charity Championship. AP INDIANAPOLIS - Ohio State has made it through its meeting with the NCAA committee on infractions. Now the Buckeyes have to play the 2011 season knowing that just before their annual showdown against rival Michigan, they could get slapped with a bowl ...
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