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  1. Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, talks to Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, center right, during the 10th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120.9 miles) with start in Limoges and finish in Issoudun, central France, Tuesday July 14, 2009. Left behind is American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
    Earpiece ban overshadows Armstrong-Contador duel AP - Tue Jul 14, 5:05 PM ET

    ISSOUDUN, France - The tension is clear between teammates Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong. That's nothing, however, compared to the anger many riders feel toward Tour de France organizers.

  2. NBA All-Star centre Shaquille O'Neal (pictured on July 2) has said he hopes to bring his martial arts skills to the basketball court, during a visit to China's Shaolin Temple -- the birthplace of kung fu.(AFP/NBAE/Getty Images/File/David Liam Kyle)
    Shaq O'Neal wants to bring kung fu to NBA AFP - Tue Jul 14, 2:28 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - NBA All-Star centre Shaquille O'Neal has said he hopes to bring his martial arts skills to the basketball court, during a visit to China's Shaolin Temple -- the birthplace of kung fu.

  3. Former NBA star Antoine Walker, pictured in 2008, faces three felony counts of writing bad checks to Las Vegas casinos last year, the Las Vegas Sun reported on Tuesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jonathan Daniel)
    Ex-NBA star Walker faces bad check charges: report AFP - Tue Jul 14, 5:15 PM ET

    LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - Former NBA star Antoine Walker faces three felony counts of writing bad checks to Las Vegas casinos last year, the Las Vegas Sun reported on Tuesday.

  4. FILE - In this July 13, 2007 file photo, Arturo Gatti weighs in at 146 pounds in Atlantic City, N.J., for his his welterweight title boxing match against Alfonso Gomez. Officials say Gatti has been found dead in a hotel room at the seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas in northeastern Brazil on Saturday, July 11, 2009, where he arrived on Friday with his wife and one-year-old son. The spokesman said it was unclear how Gatti died. He was 37. (AP Photo/Sharon Stabley, File)
    Gatti death: Lawyer asks for release of wife AP - Tue Jul 14, 6:37 PM ET

    RIO DE JANEIRO - The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept.

  5. American League's Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a catch on a ball hit by National League's Brad Hawpe of the Colorado Rockies during seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
    Crawford, bullpen lead AL to 4-3 win over NL AP - 12 minutes ago

    ST. LOUIS - Carl Crawford's glove and one of the great bullpens in All-Star history helped save the American League's streak.

  6. American League's Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays puts his sunglasses on during batting practice for the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Monday, July 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Longoria out of All-Star game; replaced by Young AP - Tue Jul 14, 7:06 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - A frustrating injury left Evan Longoria with an unusual role in the All-Star game: cheerleader.

  7. Truex Jr. penalized by NASCAR for rules violation AP - Tue Jul 14, 5:07 PM ET

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Martin Truex Jr. has been penalized by NASCAR for a rules violation during Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway.

  8. FILE - In this June 23, 2009, file photo Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez signs autographs before playing for the Dodgers' Triple-A baseball team, the Albuquerque Isotopes, against the Nashville Sounds in a minor league baseball in Albuquerque N.M. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig wants to keep players on drug suspensions from going to the minor leagues before they return. Ramirez drew sellout crowds last month in the minors when he played two games for the Isotopes in his rehabilitation assignment. The Dodgers' slugger was suspended 50 games for violating baseball's drug policy. (AP Photo/Craig Fritz, File)
    Selig: MLB should keep banned players from minors AP - Tue Jul 14, 5:16 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig wants to keep players on drug suspensions from going to the minor leagues before they return. Manny Ramirez drew sellout crowds last month in the minors when he played two games at Triple-A Albuquerque and three at Class-A Inland Empire on his rehabilitation assignment before his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 3.

  9. Bayern Munich manager Uli Hoeness is insisting that haggling over the possible sale of the club's midfield star Franck Ribery, seen here in May 2009, is over and the Frenchman will stay at the German club.(AFP/DDP/File/Lennart Preiss)
    Hoeness insists Ribery "bazaar" is over AFP - Tue Jul 14, 9:48 AM ET

    BERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich manager Uli Hoeness is insisting that haggling over the possible sale of the club's midfield star Franck Ribery is over and the Frenchman will stay at the German club, TZ newspaper reported Tuesday.

  10. Dale Tallon, seen here in 2008 and who oversaw the rebuilding of the once-moribund Chicago Blackhawks into a Stanley Cup contender, was dumped as general manager of the National Hockey League club on Tuesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/David Banks)
    Blackhawks oust GM Tallon AP - Tue Jul 14, 5:30 PM ET

    CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have ousted general manager Dale Tallon.

  11. Pacers signing G Dahntay Jones AP - Tue Jul 14, 1:46 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Dahntay Jones.

  12. AP source: Chiefs sign QB Cassel to long-term deal AP - Tue Jul 14, 2:18 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A person close to the negotiations says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Matt Cassel to a multiyear deal.

  13. Other leagues support NFL in 2 Vikings' case AP - Tue Jul 14, 2:03 PM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Olympic officials, Major League Baseball and other professional sports organizations are getting into the NFL's fight with two Minnesota Vikings linemen who were suspended for violating the league's anti-doping policy.

  14. Chiefs sign quarterback Cassel to long-term deal Reuters - Tue Jul 14, 6:21 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed new quarterback Matt Cassel to a multi-year contract extension, the team said on Tuesday.

  15. Baseball Writers vote down steroids committee AP - Tue Jul 14, 5:24 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - Baseball writers have turned down a proposal to form a committee for developing guidelines on evaluating players from the steroids era in Hall of Fame voting.

  16. National League's Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers hits during the final round of the MLB baseball Home Run Derby in St. Louis, Monday, July 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    Night for a Prince: Fielder wins Home Run Derby AP - Tue Jul 14, 6:42 AM ET

    ST. LOUIS - Prince Fielder's approach at the plate is perfect for the Home Run Derby.

  17. Marcin Gortat, pictured in June 2009, a Polish center who backs up All-Star big man Dwight Howard, will stay with Orlando after the Magic announced Monday they matched a five-year, 34 million-dollar offer from Dallas.(AFP/NBAE/Getty Images/File/Noah Graham)
    NBA Magic match Maverick offer to keep Gortat AFP - Mon Jul 13, 7:12 PM ET

    ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) - Marcin Gortat, a Polish center who backs up All-Star big man Dwight Howard, will stay with Orlando after the Magic announced Monday they matched a five-year, 34 million-dollar offer from Dallas.

  18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese throws against Green Bay Packers during their NFL game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida September 28, 2008. REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme
    Griese released by Buccaneers Reuters - Mon Jul 13, 9:05 PM ET

    MIAMI (Reuters) - Veteran quarterback Brian Griese has been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL team said on its website (http://www.buccaneers.com ) on Monday.

  19. Commissioner Selig rejects owner collusion charge AP - Tue Jul 14, 3:42 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig denies that teams conspired against free agents after the 2008 season.

  20. Ravens WR Mason tells Web site he's retiring AP - Mon Jul 13, 9:12 PM ET

    BALTIMORE - Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason told a sports Web site on Monday he's retiring from the NFL.

  21. Los Angeles Clippers first-round draft pick Blake Griffin makes his way up the court during an NBA summer league basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas on Monday, July 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch)
    Griffin scores 27 in summer league debut AP - Mon Jul 13, 11:07 PM ET

    LAS VEGAS - Los Angeles Clippers center Blake Griffin didn't wait long Monday night to show why he was the top pick in last month's NBA draft.

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