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  Merriman to play despite 2 torn knee ligaments
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have surgery on his damaged left knee....

 

   



Aeros Rained Out. Play Two Tomorrow
Tonight's Akron Aeros game against the Altoona Curve has been postponed because of inclement weather.
Aeros's Hodges EL Rookie of Year
More honors for Akron Aeros third basemen Wes Hodges. The Eastern League named Hodges as 'Rookie of the Year' for the 2008 season.
Copley-Garfield Game Going To Green
The Copley-Garfield football game scheduled for Friday night at Copley High School is on the move.
Humphrey, Hayes Nominated To Hall As Seniors
Five Aeros Players Heading To AFL
Buckeyes To Use Three QBs Saturday
Anderson Back On Practice Field
Tribe Whips Tigers 10-4



Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East....

Sources: De La Hoya wraps up deal for final fight
Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday....

NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway....

Warriors G Ellis out 3 months with ankle sprain

Jankovic guts out tough 2nd round win at US Open

Bay, Pedroia lead Red Sox to 11-3 blowout of Yanks

Red Sox get Kotsay from Braves after Drew hits DL

Avs sign center, captain Joe Sakic to new contract





Warriors G Ellis out 3 months with ankle sprain
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the season without the player expected to lead their revamped roster this fall....

Oklahoma City's new NBA team to get name next week
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event Sept. 3....

Officials say Duckworth died of heart disease
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon officials say an autopsy shows former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died when his enlarged heart failed. Duckworth died Monday at 44 on the Oregon coast, where he was on a goodwill tour for the team....

Former Blazers center Kevin Duckworth dies at 44

Phoenix prosecutor wants info on disgraced NBA ref

Celtics sign F Bill Walker


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