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AP Source: Goodell monitoring Favre situation
(AP)
AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre.
NASCAR squeezes horsepower down on Toyota motors
(AP)
AP - NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis.
WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
(AP)
AP - The WNBA is watching replays of the skirmish involving the Detroit Shock, Los Angeles Sparks and former Pistons Bad Boy Rick Mahorn.
Hawks guard Childress signs with Greek club
(AP)
AP - Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Childress signed a three-year contract with the Greek club Olympiakos on Wednesday.
Spain's Sastre wins tough 17th stage, takes lead at Tour de France
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AP - Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, taking the overall lead Wednesday from CSC teammate Frank Schleck on the hardest ride up three huge Alpine climbs.
Bears agree with top pick
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AP - The Chicago Bears and first-round pick Chris Williams agreed to a five-year contract Wednesday on the first day of training camp.
US NBA stars have something to prove at Beijing
(AFP)
AFP - National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs.
Shields pitches into ninth, Rays beat Oakland 4-3
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AP - James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday.
Mutu staying at Fiorentina, says president
(AFP)
AFP - Fiorentina president Andrea Della Valle insisted on Wednesday that star Romania forward Adrian Mutu will be staying at the club despite interest from AS Roma.
Ducks coach signs 2-year extension
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AP - Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle has signed a two-year extension, putting him under contract with the 2007 Stanley Cup champions for the next three years.
A Bowden is picked to win ACC, but it's not Bobby
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AP - For the 17th straight year, a Bowden-coached team is the preseason favorite in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For the first time in that span, it isn't Florida State.
Serena withdraws, Hantuchova falls at Los Angeles WTA
(AFP)
AFP - Second-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here with a left knee injury, hoping to be fit in time for the Beijing Olympics.
18-year-old Michelle Wie to play on PGA Tour again
(AP)
AP - Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she'll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers said.
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