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Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at US Open
(AP)
 AP - Even for the mathematics major from Clemson, it just didn't add up: How could someone who recently struggled so badly she wanted to quit tennis stay on the court with the No. 1 player in the world?
NFL clears Pacman to play for Cowboys
(AP)
AP - Now that Adam "Pacman" Jones is really back in the NFL, he insists he will try to do everything he can to stay there.
Guzman hits for cycle, Dukes homers twice for Nats
(AP)
 AP - Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle and Elijah Dukes had two home runs, helping the Washington Nationals to an 11-2 romp over the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.
Marshall's suspension reduced to 1 game
(AP)
AP - Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy reduced from three games to one on Thursday.
Skinner's 3 TD passes lead Wake Forest
(AP)
 AP - Riley Skinner tossed three touchdown passes, two to Chip Brinkman, and No. 23 Wake Forest played up to its first preseason ranking in school history with a 41-13 win over Baylor on Thursday night.
Dungy expects Manning to play in opener
(AP)
AP - Colts coach Tony Dungy has spent weeks answering questions about Peyton Manning's left knee.
Warriors G Ellis out 3 months with ankle sprain
(AP)
 AP - Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the season without the player expected to lead their revamped roster this fall.
Suzuki's double lifts A's past Twins
(AP)
 AP - Pinch-hitter Kurt Suzuki doubled in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday night to win back-to-back games for first time since July 10-11.
Ince set for mixed reception at West Ham
(AFP)
 AFP - Blackburn's Paul Ince admits his first trip back to West Ham United as a manager is the game of the season for him.
Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars' coaching staff
(AP)
AP - Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL.
Tennessee Tech beats Gardner-Webb
(AP)
AP - Lee Sweeney threw for 199 yards and accounted for two touchdowns to help Tennessee Tech beat Gardner-Webb 28-12 on Thursday night.
Nadal packs punch, Ivanovic crashes out of US tennis Open
(AFP)
 AFP - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal wasted no time booking his place in the third round, steamrolling Ryler DeHeart while women's top seed Ana Ivanovic became the biggest casualty of the US Open.
Lefty trying to get his game right
(AP)
 AP - Phil Mickelson's star presence at the Deutsche Bank Championship was evident Thursday by the company he kept at the TPC Boston.
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