AP Source: Goodell monitoring Favre situation (AP)

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre talks during a news conference before the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame induction banquet Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Favre is scheduled to induct a longtime teammate and friend retired Packers center Frank Winters. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre.




Dunn's slam leads Reds over Maddux and Padres 9-5 (AP)

Cincinnati Reds starter Bronson Arroyo pitches against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)AP - Adam Dunn hit Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season, and the Reds kept Greg Maddux in the longest winless streak of his sterling career by beating the San Diego Padres 9-5 on Wednesday.




WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players (AP)

Detroit Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn, center, pushes Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie to the ground during a melee in the closing seconds of their WNBA basketball game on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Auburn Hills, Mich. Mahorn was ejected from the game and the Sparks won 84-81. Mahorn was attempting to keep Leslie from approaching the Shock bench during a bench-clearing fight in which four were ejected. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)AP - The WNBA is watching replays of the skirmish involving the Detroit Shock, Los Angeles Sparks and former Pistons Bad Boy Rick Mahorn.




Hawks' Childress signs with Greek club (AP)
AP - Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA.

NASCAR squeezes horsepower down on Toyota motors (AP)
AP - NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis.

Bears agree with top pick (AP)
AP - The Chicago Bears and first-round pick Chris Williams agreed to a five-year contract Wednesday on the first day of training camp.

US NBA stars have something to prove at Beijing (AFP)

National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, seen here in June 2008, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs.(AFP/File/Gabriel Bouys)AFP - National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs.




Shields pitches into ninth, Rays beat Oakland 4-3 (AP)

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields throws in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)AP - James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday.




Mutu staying at Fiorentina, says president (AFP)

Fiorentina president Andrea Della Valle insisted on Wednesday that star Romania forward Adrian Mutu, seen here in June 2008, will be staying at the club despite interest from AS Roma.(AFP/File/Patrick Hertzog)AFP - Fiorentina president Andrea Della Valle insisted on Wednesday that star Romania forward Adrian Mutu will be staying at the club despite interest from AS Roma.




Ducks coach signs 2-year extension (AP)
AP - Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle has signed a two-year extension, putting him under contract with the 2007 Stanley Cup champions for the next three years.

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