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Roddick joins forces with Davis Cup captain McEnroe

Patrick McEnroe will be working with Andy Roddick, seen here on August 27, 2008, for only this fortnight in hopes of helping the 2003 Open winner polish a lagging big game which has failed to do major damage in the past few seasons.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)AFP - Patrick McEnroe has donned yet another tennis hat during the US Open as he tries to return Andy Roddick to greatness.


NFL clears Pacman to play for Cowboys

AP - Adam “Pacman” Jones has been cleared to play for the Dallas Cowboys this season.


Venus Williams, favorites keep winning at US Open

Ai Sugiyama of Japan watches her return shot to Olga Govortsova of Bulgaria during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, August 28, 2008.     REUTERS/Kena Betancur (UNITED STATES)AP - Venus Williams kept favorites on the fast track at the U.S. Open, overwhelming Rossana de Los Rios in less than an hour Thursday to reach the third round.


United drawn with Celtic, Torres in Atletico return

Holders Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group phase.(ManchesterUnited)AFP - Holders Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic, Spain’s Villarreal and Denmark’s Aalborg in Thursday’s draw in Monaco for this season’s Champions League group phase.


Man United gets Celtic in Champions League draw

AP - Defending champion Manchester United will face British rival Celtic in the group stage of the Champions League.


Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter

In this Aug. 24, 2008 file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic, is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)AP - He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?


Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars’ coaching staff

AP - Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL.


Oregon QB Costa out for season with knee injury

AP - Oregon quarterback Nate Costa will be out for the season after surgeons repairing a torn meniscus in his left knee also found a torn anterior cruciate ligament.


Murray was hard to handle, admits former coach Gilbert

Coach Brad Gilbert watches as Andy Murray (unseen) practices in preparation for the Pacific Life Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, March 2007. British number one Murray can get to the top of men's tennis despite being hard to handle, according to his former coach Gilbert.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Matthew Stockman)AFP - British number one Andy Murray can get to the top of men’s tennis despite being hard to handle, according to his former coach Brad Gilbert.


Wright-Phillips rejoins Manchester City

Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips jumps for the ball against Reading during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London. January 2008. Wright-Phillips has rejoined Manchester City as the Chelsea winger completed his move to Eastlands for an undisclosed fee.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Shaun Wright-Phillips rejoined Manchester City on Thursday as the Chelsea winger completed his move to Eastlands for an undisclosed fee.