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Still at a Loss
Loathsome as preseason football is, there was actually something important to be learned from and about the Washington Redskins last night. A 47-3 loss to the Panthers in Charlotte last week made the fifth and final preseason game relatively meaningful.



Aussie Swimmer Says Rivals' Mistakes Helped Phelps
SYDNEY, Australia -- Mistakes by his rivals helped American Michael Phelps win eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, world record-breaking Australian swimmer Eamon Sullivan said Friday.



IOC to Bring Case Against Greek Coach
ATHENS -- The International Olympic Committee has served a lawsuit against the coach of former Greek Olympic champion Fani Halkia who tested positive for drugs during the Beijing Olympics.



Gustav Looming, LSU Moves Up Kickoff Time Saturday
BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU has moved up the kickoff time of its home opener Saturday against Appalachian State because of concerns over the approach of Tropical Storm Gustav.



Three Minor League Pitchers Suspended for Drugs
NEW YORK -- Two New York Yankees pitchers and one Chicago Cubs pitcher from the Dominican Summer League were each suspended 50 games Friday for testing positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs under baseball's minor league program.



Montgomerie Lays Into Poulter Over Cup Wildcard Picks
GLENEAGLES -- Colin Montgomerie hit back at his Ryder Cup wildcard rival Ian Poulter on Friday, criticizing the Englishman for discussing his playing plans with European captain Nick Faldo.



Guzmán's Cycle Caps Nats' Sweep
Nobody ever gets the triple. Finish a triple short of the cycle, and you might as well be a lottery ticket short of early retirement. The triple, after all, is the most elusive, don't-bet-on-it component of baseball's most balanced batting trick. And by the time Cristian Guzmán came to the plate in...



It's Time to Pick, and Roll With It
Across the country this month, numerous coaching staffs tussle with their quarterback options, with many competitions going down to the wire.



Dallas's Jones Reinstated After 17-Month Suspension
Cornerback-kick returner Adam Jones was fully reinstated yesterday from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal problems, and is clear to play for the Dallas Cowboys during the regular season.



Two United Players Will Rejoin National Teams
D.C. United's Jaime Moreno and Ivan Guerrero have been recalled by their respective national teams to play in World Cup qualifiers.



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