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Today's Sports News: Teen motorcycle racer killed in crash at Indy Upon further review, it's a homer, Braves win Kuchar wins Barclays on first playoff hole Robinho, Santa Cruz could leave City, says Mancini Nadal looks to add US Open to Grand Slam resume Wie wins CN Canadian Open for second LPGA victory Shanahan unsure on McNabb for Redskins opener Bengals axe injured receiver Bryant before he plays game Pena, Crawford homer to power Rays past Red Sox Snyder takes long road to 76ers South Carolina ready to end preseason drama Cyclist Cavendish stays red in Tour of Spain Kariya to miss season with postconcussion syndrome Federer, Clijsters, Venus spice first-day Open lineup Langer has final-round 69 for three-shot win Edgar beats Penn, Couture beats Toney at UFC 118 Nigerian Nightmare promises sweet dreams for Klitschko Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take F1 lead Canada's Wickenheiser: 2014 Olympics will be last Teen motorcycle racer killed in crash at Indy Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:10 pm PDT AP - The death of a 13-year-old motorcycle rider at Indianapolis Motor Speedway cast a shadow over Sunday's races at the historic track and prompted mourning competitors to defend the development system for the dangerous circuit. Full Story Top Upon further review, it's a homer, Braves win Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:39 pm PDT AP - Brian McCann stood at second base, convinced he had just hit a game-winning homer. Full Story Top Kuchar wins Barclays on first playoff hole Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:32 pm PDT AP - Matt Kuchar stopped practicing for a playoff and walked over to the 18th green to watch with thousands of other spectators, planning to congratulate Martin Laird on the victory. A short time later, the celebration was for Kuchar. Full Story Top Robinho, Santa Cruz could leave City, says Mancini Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:47 pm PDT AFP - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admitted after his side's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland that unhappy forwards Robinho and Roque Santa Cruz could be on the move before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. Full Story Top Nadal looks to add US Open to Grand Slam resume Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:23 pm PDT AP - Rafael Nadal wants a U.S. Open title, of course. It is, after all, the only Grand Slam trophy he has yet to win. Full Story Top Wie wins CN Canadian Open for second LPGA victory Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:38 pm PDT AP - Michelle Wie closed with a 2-under 70 Sunday for a three-shot win at the CN Canadian Women's Open, her second career victory on the LPGA Tour. Full Story Top Shanahan unsure on McNabb for Redskins opener Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:37 pm PDT AP - It could be a smoke screen or just a cautious assessment of his quarterback's health, but Mike Shanahan says he's not certain Donovan McNabb will be available for the Washington Redskins' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Full Story Top Bengals axe injured receiver Bryant before he plays game Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:35 pm PDT Reuters - The Cincinnati Bengals released wide receiver Antonio Bryant before he could make an appearance, opting to put their faith in the experienced hands of Terrell Owens. Full Story Top Pena, Crawford homer to power Rays past Red Sox Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:53 pm PDT AP - Carlos Pena and Carl Crawford homered to back James Shields and help Tampa Bay retain a share of first place in the AL East with a 5-3 victory over Boston on Sunday night. Full Story Top Snyder takes long road to 76ers Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:24 am PDT AP - Quin Snyder was in a basketball nowhere land. He rode the bus on those three-movie road trips on the NBDL circuit where everyone in a uniform believed they were one big break away from a look at the big time. Full Story Top South Carolina ready to end preseason drama Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:19 pm PDT AP - It hasn't been the peaceful, drama-free South Carolina camp Steve Spurrier hoped for. Full Story Top Cyclist Cavendish stays red in Tour of Spain Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:28 pm PDT AFP - Britain's Mark Cavendish retained the leader's red jersey after the second stage of the Tour of Spain despite being pipped in a sprint finish by Yauheni Hutarovich of Belarus here on Sunday. Full Story Top Kariya to miss season with postconcussion syndrome Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:59 pm PDT AP - Free agent forward Paul Kariya will not play next season after being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. Full Story Top Federer, Clijsters, Venus spice first-day Open lineup Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:26 pm PDT AFP - Defending women's champion Kim Clijsters, 16-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and Venus Williams will provide the first-day fireworks when the US Open begins on Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Full Story Top Langer has final-round 69 for three-shot win Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:48 pm PDT AP - Bernhard Langer closed with a final-round 69 and pulled away from Nick Price down the stretch to win the Boeing Classic on Sunday. Full Story Top Edgar beats Penn, Couture beats Toney at UFC 118 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:56 pm PDT AP - Defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title against the man he defeated to win it, Frankie Edgar won a five-round unanimous decision over B.J. Penn on Saturday at the TD Garden. Full Story Top Nigerian Nightmare promises sweet dreams for Klitschko Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:32 pm PDT Reuters - Nigeria's Samuel Peter, who floored Vladimir Klitschko three times in a heavyweight title bout five years ago and still lost, said on Friday the bruising Ukrainian will not get up when they meet again in September. Full Story Top Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take F1 lead Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:56 am PDT AP - Lewis Hamilton overcame a late scare to win the Belgian Grand Prix and regain the overall lead of the Formula One championship Sunday. Full Story Top Canada's Wickenheiser: 2014 Olympics will be last Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:28 am PDT AP - Canadian women's hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser says the 2014 Sochi Olympics will be her last on the national team. Full Story Top

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