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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - Promoters of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather jnr bout have cancelled a trip to Dallas, an apparent sign that the new Cowboys Stadium won't host the mega-bout next year. Full Story »

PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) - The PGA Tour has revealed its third new title sponsor of the year with the announcement that Waste Management will back the Phoenix Open starting in 2010. Full Story »

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Aaron Brooks scored 27 points and Trevor Ariza added 26 as the Houston Rockets shot down LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-85 in a National Basketball Association contest. Full Story »

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AFP) - Chris Paul beat rookie Jonny Flynn on an inbounds pass and hit a layup with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift New Orleans to a 97-96 NBA victory over Minnesota. Full Story »

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) - Richard Jefferson poured in 23 points, breaking out of his personal slump to help San Antonio end a three-game NBA skid with a 118-106 victory over Sacramento. Full Story »

DALLAS, Texas (AFP) - Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Thomas was at a Dallas restaurant when a fight broke out linked to a dispute between him and another patron. Full Story »

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - The NFL's Eagles inked coach Andy Reid to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Left-handed hurler Andy Pettitte is staying in New York, agreeing to an 11.75 million-dollar, one-year deal with the Yankees on Wednesday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and Lions signal-caller Matthew Stafford will miss this weekend's NFL action with injuries, their coaches said Wednesday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers rule in the economic arena as well as on court, Forbes reported Wednesday in its annual rundown on the value of National Basketball Association clubs. Full Story »