Paterno lawyer says estate to sue NCAA
Written by GENARO C. ARMAS,AP Sports Writer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A lawsuit planned by the family of the late Penn State coach Joe Paterno, former players and others connected to the school seeks to overturn the NCAA's swift and strict sanctions against the football program for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Mayweather to face Alvarez on Sept. 14
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather will fight young Mexican star Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand.
Jim Brown back with Browns as "special adviser"
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — As outspoken, unapologetic and intimidating as ever — even at age 77 — Jim Brown has reunited with the Cleveland Browns.
Federer advances to 3rd round at French Open
Written by STEVEN WINE,AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) Roger Federer walked onto Court Suzanne Lenglen, smiled when greeted with applause and looked up into the stands, where three youngsters waved a banner that read, "Roger 4 Ever."
Mich. authorities await autopsy results for ex-QB
Written by DAVID N. GOODMAN,Associated Press MIKE HOUSEHOLDER,Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — A three-day search for one of the winningest college quarterbacks ever ended in a remote wooded area in Michigan, where authorities found his body and were left with a mystery of how he died.
Wrestling, baseball-softball, squash make IOC list
Written by STEPHEN WILSON,AP Sports Writer
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Three months after being dropped from the 2020 Olympics, wrestling won a reprieve Wednesday and made the IOC shortlist for inclusion in the games.
McQuaid calls on Armstrong to tell all to UCI
Written by STEPHEN WILSON,AP Sports Writer
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Cycling federation president Pat McQuaid is waiting for a visit and an apology from Lance Armstrong.
Reds beat Indians 8-2 for 2-game intrastate sweep
Written by JOE KAY,AP Baseball Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Even on a night when the Reds stranded runners willy-nilly, they still came away with a lopsided win.