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Haynesworth must pass test, won't be with starters
(AP)
AP - Albert Haynesworth finally showed up for work — and quickly learned the Washington Redskins won't be cutting him any slack.
Gates gets $36M contract extension from Chargers
(AP)
AP - Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end.
Pitino tells jury about sex with extortion suspect
(AP)
AP - A woman accused of demanding millions to stay quiet about a tryst with Rick Pitino initiated the sex by whispering to him and unzipping his pants when he got up to leave an empty Italian restaurant, he testified Wednesday.
Emotional Maradona lashes out at 'treason', 'lies'
(AFP)
AFP - Diego Maradona has accused Argentina football chief Julio Grondona of lying and team manager Carlos Bilardo of treason in a bitter attack on the two men he insists plotted his downfall.
Contador to leave Astana at end of 2010
(AP)
AP - Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will leave Astana at the end of this season after the Spanish cyclist rejected the team's offer to extend his contract.
Family, friends mourn for former NBA player Wright
(AP)
AP - Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.
Jets' Jenkins dropping weight while eating cookies
(AP)
AP - Kris Jenkins is dropping pounds by eating cookies — oatmeal raisin, chocolate. Six of them every day.
Jets sign free agent quarterback Brunell as back-up
(Reuters)
Reuters - The New York Jets have signed free agent quarterback Mark Brunell to serve as a veteran back-up for last year's rookie starter Mark Sanchez.
Yanks, Burnett beat Indians 8-0; A-Rod at 599
(AP)
AP - Alex Rodriguez had two hits, but not homer No. 600, to support another sharp outing by a resurgent A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8-0 Wednesday night.
Lakers center Bynum has successful knee surgery
(Reuters)
Reuters - Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is expected to play a limited role in pre-season training after having successful arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday.
WVU says coach Bob Huggins released from hospital
(AP)
AP - West Virginia University says men's basketball coach Bob Huggins has been released from a Las Vegas hospital.
Tour winner Contador to leave Astana
(AFP)
AFP - Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will leave Astana at the end of this season after he rejected the team's offer to extend his contract, the Spaniard's spokesman announced on Wednesday.
Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. Louis
(AP)
AP - The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere.
Stosur, Radwanska oust qualifiers in WTA tennis
(AFP)
AFP - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur and Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Bank of the West Classic on Wednesday by ousting qualifiers.
Alabama teen shoots 57 in State Junior
(AP)
AP - Bobby Wyatt shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship.
