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Federer beats the heat, Beck; Soderling looms (AP)

AP - Roger Federer is one cool customer.


Boston's Pedroia concedes surgery possible on foot (AP)
AP - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.
Tide's Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games (AP)

AP - Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has been declared ineligible for two games for accepting nearly $2,000 in improper benefits during two trips to Miami.


Ireland in first ever clash with Armenia (AFP)

AFP - Ireland are taking a long trip into unknown territory when they start their Euro 2012 campaign against Armenia in their opening Group B fixture here on Friday.


US pulls away in 2nd half to rout Tunisia 92-57 (AP)

AP - With nothing to play for, the United States looked as if it didn't want to play.


Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell (AP)

AP - Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.


Woods looks to keep going at FedEx Cup (AP)

AP - A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played.


Manning, Brady solid in finale tuneup (AP)
AP - Eli Manning and Tom Brady were solid in their final tuneups for the regular season.
Red Sox beat Orioles 6-4 to win 3-game series (AP)

AP - Adrian Beltre homered to spark a five-run second inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Thursday night to salvage a .500 road trip.


Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Harris sharp as No. 13 Miami rolls in opener, 45-0 (AP)

AP - Jacory Harris threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the second half, Leonard Hankerson caught six passes for 115 yards and two scores, and No. 13 Miami rolled past Florida A&M 45-0 Thursday night in the season-opener for both teams.


Trek to sponsor Schleck-led cycling team (AP)
AP - American bicycle manufacturer Trek will sponsor the new pro cycling team led by two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck.
Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal (AP)
AP - The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.
Sharapova storms through at US Open (AFP)

AFP - Maria Sharapova has kept alive her hopes of a second US Open crown, four years after her first, with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 win over Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic.


Deutsche Bank signs up for 2 more years (AP)
AP - Deutsche Bank has picked up the option on the final two years of its title sponsorship, and it will have some financial help from a familiar partner in EMC Corp., which will be a presenting sponsor.