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Big Ten Conference to split Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, sources say
 The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions. The conference announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday night, though neither division has been named. |
Sources: Ben Roethlisberger to ask NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to reduce suspension
 In Friday's meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Ben Roethlisberger's representatives will ask the commissioner to reduce the six-game suspension by at least three games, sources with knowledge of upcoming proceedings told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. |
Lethargic U.S. team dominates Tunisia at worlds
 Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship. |
Nyjer Morgan of Washington Nationals, Florida Marlins awaiting word on discipline for brawl
 Nyjer Morgan has been in the middle of controversy for the past two days. |
Lauren Jackson of Seattle Storm wins WNBA MVP
 Seattle Storm center/forward Lauren Jackson on Thursday will be named the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time and Seattle coach Brian Agler will also be honored as the league's coach of the year. |
Backpack of Bob Arum's son John Arum found by search party
 Searchers in the rugged North Cascades have found a backpack belonging to the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, but they are still looking for the missing climber. |
Antti Niemi signs with San Jose Sharks
 The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi. |
Bob Stoops: Forgive athletes who expose agents
 Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents. |
Sources: Tar Heels to face multiple suspensions; Marvin Austin suspended indefinitely
 North Carolina coach Butch Davis has suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely for violating team rules. |
2010 U.S. Open: Andy Roddick, Ivan Ljubicic, Tomas Berdych upset; Sam Querrey, Andy Murray, John Isner advance
 Sam Querrey defeated fellow American Bradley Klahn 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. |
Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas, has back discomfort examined
 Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas to have back pain examined |
Giants' Lincecum ends career-worst 5-game skid
 Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum end a career-worst five-start skid in the San Francisco Giants' 2-1 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. |
Teams in discussions about trading for Matt Leinart, sources say
 The Bills, Raiders and Giants have had discussions about trading for the Cardinals' Matt Leinart, league sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
Rob Dibble will no longer work as TV analyst for Washington Nationals
 The Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg. |
Manny Pacquiao on a Floyd Mayweather Jr. bout: 'He needs me'
 Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach said Wednesday that they agreed to every demand put forward by Floyd Mayweather for what could have been the richest fight in boxing history. |
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