US Ryder Cup picks: Woods, Johnson, Cink, Fowler

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup. Rickie Fowler? That required a little more than deep thought. "It just came down to feelings," captain Corey Pavin said. "I had a gut feeling about Rickie." Fowler, the 21-year-old mop top who only turned pro 11 months ago, made history Tuesday as the first PGA Tour rookie on the American team and the first captain's pick to have never won on tour. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Report: Reggie Bush to be stripped of Heisman

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month. The former Southern Cal running back would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the Heisman Trophy taken away. The report also said the award would be left vacant for '05. The NCAA found major violations in USC's football program and levied serious sanctions against the school in June. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank tourney

NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Charley Hoffman was rolling in so many putts he lost track of how many birdies he made Monday. His final stroke on a Labor Day masterpiece was his 11th birdie, more than enough to win the Deutsche Bank Championship. The question is whether it was enough to make him a last-minute pick for the Ryder Cup. "Hopefully, I'm on the real short list," he said. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Leinart signs with Texans

HOUSTON (AP) -- Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon. Leinart was cut by Arizona on Saturday. Condon confirmed in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Monday that Leinart had reached a deal with the Texans. The Texans would not confirm the deal. The team returns to practice Wednesday, leading up to Sunday's season opener against Indianapolis. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

McDonald heads the list of Browns cuts

BEREA - Browns coach Eric Mangini fancies himself a master of gamesmanship, even when actual games aren't involved. Monday, September 06, 2010

Bengals cut backup QB O'Sullivan

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have released second-string quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, who struggled during the preseason. Monday, September 06, 2010

Browns lose Hardesty

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Browns couldn't wait to see what rookie running back Montario Hardesty could do on the field. He won't be out there again this season. Friday, September 03, 2010

OSU, Miami preparing for showdown

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Ohio State and Miami no longer need to pretend otherwise. Marshall and Florida A&M, they were merely warmup acts. The true early test for the Buckeyes and Hurricanes comes next Saturday -- against one another. Friday, September 03, 2010

Penn St prez welcomes Nebraska crossover game

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Penn State president Graham Spanier was pulling for Nebraska. So he was pleased when the Big Ten announced Wednesday night that the expansion-revised football schedules would guarantee an annual game between the Nittany Lions and Cornhuskers starting in 2011. Spanier, a big sports fan and the former chancellor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, noted close competitions between the schools in sports beside football, including wrestling and women's volleyball. Friday, September 03, 2010

American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai

NEW YORK (AP) -- A year ago at the U.S. Open, American teenager Melanie Oudin told the world to "BELIEVE," with her sneakers and her play. Among those she motivated: Beatrice Capra, an 18-year-old from Ellicott City, Md., and a wild-card entry who is following in Oudin's footsteps at Flushing Meadows, albeit without any mottos on her shoes. Making her Grand Slam debut -- indeed, playing in the main draw of any tour-level event for the first time -- the 371st-ranked Capra upset 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 Thursday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. Friday, September 03, 2010

Pascal to defend title

NEW YORK (AP) -- Light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is set to defend his title against Bernard Hopkins in December in Quebec City. The fight is scheduled for Dec. 18. Pascal last fought in August when he beat Chad Dawson on points after the fight was stopped in the 11th to retain his WBC light heavyweight title. The 45-year-old Hopkins hasn't fought since winning a unanimous decision in his long-delayed rematch with Roy Jones Jr. in April. Thursday, September 02, 2010