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Johnson goes for 4th Cup championship from pole at Homestead-Miami Speedway

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole. more
Players union says doctor who co-chairs NFL committee on concussions is not fit for job

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased. more
Ravens' DE Dwan Edwards plans appeal of $5,000 fine for roughness

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. more
ATP chief says tour will not reopen Agassi's drug case despite admission of crystal meth use

LONDON (AP) — The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997. more
Saints running back Reggie Bush questionable for Tampa Bay

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay. more
NFL players union opposes Goodell's call for players to report on teammates' concussions Photo

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion. more
Left-hander John Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs, first free agent to agree Photo

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs. more
Lawal, Favors lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to 70-62 victory over George Mason

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. more
Sims' 3 lifts Tulane to 63-60 victory over Penn State in Charleston Classic

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tulane's Kevin Sims made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 19 seconds to play and the Green Wave held on to beat Penn State 63-60 Friday in the second round of the Charleston Classic at Carolina First Arena. more
FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer after missed deadline to restore national body

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation. more
Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay for court fight Photo

CATAWBA, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items. more
Police say 17 arrests in soccer match-fixing investigation, 200 games under suspicion

FRANKFURT (AP) — German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion. more
Lincecum, Greinke shine under new-age stats _ Clemens, Maddux might've won even more Cy Youngs

For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games. more