Wearing full pads and sweating from head to toe, Tim Tebow took snaps, threw passes and ran option plays Tuesday in his first practice since suffering a concussion 10 days ago. The only thing Florida’s star quarterback wasn’t allowed to do was run over anybody. Tebow returned to practice on a limited basis, though he still has not been cleared to play in the top-ranked Gators’ Saturday... more.

The Tigers became the first team in major league history to blow a three-game lead with four games left. The Twins overcame a seven-game gap in the final month, went 17-4 to pull even on the final weekend and emerged with their fifth division title in eight years. READ MORE HERE... more.

I just want to say that I am proud of Casey Jacobsen. He recently wrote a great article in Slam Magazine called, "Power To Influence" that breakdowns the the AAU basketball market. As all ballers know, we are sought after at a very young age. Ever heard of Jerron Love? He's the number 1 point guard in the Class of 2014...READ MORE HERE... more.

So at what point during an 82-0 loss in a women's ice hockey game do you turn to your buddy and say, "C'mon, finish your popcorn and let's beat the traffic?" Because Slovakia led Bulgaria 31-0 after the first period (.pdf) of their 2010 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey qualifier over the weekend in the Latvian town of Liepaja. READ MORE... more.

Unbeknownst to me, Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson has been looking to sell his 14,000 square foot home in Villanova, Pennsylvania for over a year now. (A.I. usually calls me about such matters. I thought I had his financial ear.) According to the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties column, Iverson has dropped the price to a "desperation deal" of $3.999 million — a million less t... more.

Running back Knowshon Moreno was a hot topic of conversation during this week's teleconference with Georgia coach Mark Richt. Moreno's 18 carry, 168-yard, three-touchdown effort in Saturday's 56-17 win over Central Michigan obviously wowed the sellout crowd at Sanford Stadium, but it was his hurdle of Chippewa safety Vince Agnew to complete a 29-yard run that dropped jaws. It was a play... more.

The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same. Playing without Pro Bowl linemen Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, New York limited the new-look Washington Redskins to 11 first downs and 209 total yards and gave indications that these Giants are back for another run in a 16-7 victory that ushered in the NFL season Thursd... more.

Shown here at some trick shot challenge sponsored by Cub Cadet — your number one stop for premium outdoor power equipment — smiles David Kalb, a warehouse worker from La Habra, California and LeBron James, a four-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist. I assume you know who's who. Kalb, left (you're welcome), won an online contest — thanks to this ridiculous shot — to play H-O... more.

  That litany of health issues Novak Djokovic dealt with earlier in the week—hip, ankle, stomach and more—seemed a tad humorous to Andy Roddick. So Roddick joked about it, first by saying in an on-court interview it sounded as though Djokovic had “about 16 injuries,” then by wondering aloud whether the problems might not also include bird flu, anthrax, SARS and a common cold. Djo... more.

UNITED STATES WINS GOLD MEDAL SPAIN TAKES SILVER MEDAL... more.

Ara Abrahamian of Sweden complained to CAS that a penalty in the second round of his 84-kilogram bout on Aug. 14 against Italian Andrea Minguzzi wasn’t assessed until after the round ended. Once factored in, Abrahamian automatically lost the match. Minguzzi went on to win the gold medal. Abrahamian’s coach was then denied a request for a video review, then the wrestling federation—the... more.

Clay finished the 10-discipline competition with 8,791 points on Friday, just 100 off Dan O’Brien’s American record and a whopping 240 ahead of the silver medalist. It was the most one-sided decathlon triumph since the 1972 Munich Games. Clay joins the likes of Bruce Jenner and Jim Thorpe as Olympic champions in an event that an American has won 12 times in 22 Olympics but only twice since ... more.

The Olympic title is vacant once again. The climb back to the top of world basketball is almost over for the U.S. men’s team. Friday night’s 101-81 U.S. victory over defending gold medalist Argentina was a last bit of sweet revenge for the U.S. men, who will face Spain in Sunday’s gold-medal game. “We still have one more test to go, but I think our team is extremely confident,�... more.

Gilbert Arenas called into WJFK's 'Big O and Dukes' show yesterday to shoot the pirate ship about an assortment of topics, including video games, the Wizards' off-season moves, and his fat new contract. (You can listen to the podcast here. Whatever the heck a that is.) But the highlight, as transcribed by RealClearSports, comes near the end of the interview when Agent Zero weighs in on the... more.

The Chinese and the wretched Beijing weather were no match for Misty May-Treanor and “Six Feet of Sunshine.” May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball Thursday, playing through a steady and sometimes driving rain to beat China in straight sets and extend their winning streak to 108 matches in a row. “Ever since the ball dropped in Athe... more.

Wednesday night, when Bolt cemented his status as the world’s No. 1 sprinter, he also emerged as track’s Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan. Anyone who disputes that the Jamaican star belongs in that transcendent class better brush up on track history and prepare to lose the argument. In a space of four days here, Bolt became the first man to break the world record in the 10... more.

Shawn Johnson had spent a week smiling her way through the gymnastics hall. No close defeat, no age controversy, no puzzled judges score could stop her. Where human nature said her face should relay some of her internal emotions – disappointment, frustration – she just kept smiling. READ MORE... more.

  It was two years ago that Dwyane Wade was on top of the basketball world. He had just been named NBA Finals MVP, leading the Miami Heat to the 2006 title. READ MORE... more.

The U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule with its toughest test, pulling away to beat Australia 87-76 Tuesday night in its final game before heading to Beijing. The United States led by only four points nearly halfway through the third quarter and was up by seven midway through the fourth against an Australian team that was resting its best player, Milwaukee Bucks... more.

  They were all there. The manager. The general manager. When Ken Griffey Jr. saw the owner, too, worry set in. “I thought I was in trouble,” he said. They told him to sit down, Dusty Baker and Walt Jocketty and Bob Castellini, the Cincinnati Reds’ brass. They apologized for interrupting his lunch. They had something to tell him. They wanted to trade him to the Chicago White Sox. They... more.

There are a lot of great story lines heading into the 2008 college football season, but the best one involving X's and O's is whether Georgia Tech can be successful running a one-dimensional triple option running attack at the BCS level. New head coach Paul Johnson will implement the same offense that brought him so much success at Navy and Division I-AA Georgia Southern. READ MORE ... more.

They are looking for a running back who can be more like Thomas Jones. And hoping that quarterback Kyle Orton can be, well, Kyle Orton. Maybe 2005 wasn’t such a bad offense for the Chicago Bears after all. The franchise brain trust will never put it in such simple terms, but two seasons after scrapping the Jones/Orton tandem, the Bears have moved into training camp with their collective ... more.

Senior quarterback Chase Daniel rarely makes mistakes and often makes big plays. That's an attractive combination. Last season, he earned Big 12 offensive player of the year honors as well as finishing as a finalist in the Heisman Trophy voting. Daniel set several school records in '07 while passing for 4,306 yards and 33 touchdowns. He threw only 11 interceptions in 563 attempts. READ MORE... more.

Manny Ramirez is “tired” of the Boston Red Sox and would agree to a trade that would make both him and the team happy. But he doesn’t think it will happen and Boston, battling for a playoff spot, needs the production of its cleanup hitter despite its oft-contentious relationship with him. Four days before the non-waiver trading deadline, Ramirez said Sunday, “I’m tired of them... more.

"I always feel like somebody's watching me." In one stretch this month, Alex Rodriguez's name was on the front page of the New York Post eight days out of twelve. Paparazzi even followed him to Pittsburgh. Who knew life could suck at $27 million a year? Madonna once said, "I won't be happy until I am more famous than God," but right now A-Rod is probably wishing she wasn't—and that he'... more.

In a potentially stunning move that reflects the growing challenge Europe’s basketball leagues pose to the NBA, Atlanta Hawks free-agent forward Josh Childress is strongly considering a three-year, $20 million offer from Greek powerhouse Olympiakos, several league sources said Sunday night. Childress flew to Greece late Sunday and is scheduled to meet with Olympiakos officials on Monday.... more.

The trade Jason Taylor and the Miami Dolphins sought for months came together quickly once the Washington Redskins suddenly found themselves needing a defensive end. With that, the Taylor soap opera in Miami was over. On Sunday, the Redskins gave the Dolphins a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round choice in 2010 for Taylor, who is leaving the only NFL team he’s known. The deal ... more.

The Los Angeles Clippers today announced that the team has signed restricted free agent guard Kelenna Azubuike to an offer sheet to a multi-year agreement. Azubuike is currently a restricted free agent who has played the last two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Under the rules of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, once a restricted free agent is signed to an offer sheet, ... more.

Chris Webber is living the life after hoop and doing great for the community as well. He is an upstanding citizen not to mention hell a fine. Back in the early ‘90s, Chris Webber exploded onto the sports and Hip-Hop scene as a member of the University of Michigan’s legendary Fab Five Freshman. With their bald heads, baggy yellow shorts, black shoes and socks, swagger and their “me ag... more.

When Eric Shanteau touched the wall second at the U.S. Olympic trials, he was overcome by the joy of reaching a lifelong goal. The celebration didn’t last long. Shanteau had barely locked up his trip to Beijing when he was forced to deal with a gut-wrenching choice: Should he have surgery for the testicular cancer hardly anyone knew about? Or, should he put it off for another month so... more.

The Memphis Grizzlies signed Spanish center Marc Gasol on Wednesday, finishing off the last piece of a trade that sent his older brother, All-Star Pau, to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Marc is a very skilled center in terms of his shooting and passing, possesses outstanding toughness, and is a winning, team-oriented player,” general manag... more.

Restricted free agent Ronny Turiaf has agreed to a contract offer from the Golden State Warriors, according to a report by The Press-Enterprise. A high-energy forward-center of the Los Angeles Lakers, Turiaf’s deal was reported to be for four years and $17 million. The Lakers have seven days to match the offer. PA SportsTicker was unable to reach the Warriors for comment. Turiaf’s... more.

Brandon Jennings, one of the top basketball recruits in the country, will bypass college and pursue a professional opportunity, most likely in Europe. "Over the course of the last two months I have consulted a number of people in basketball before coming to this decision," Jennings said in a statement released Tuesday night through his attorney, Jeff Valle. "I would like to thank the Univer... more.

  Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors. Vick filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News on Monday. The seven largest creditors listed in the court papers are owed a total of about $12.8 million. The suspended Atlanta Falc... more.

In a dramatic ending to a whirlwind courtship, Elton Brand is on the brink of spurning the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a five-year, $80 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a source familiar with the negotiations said. Brand can’t officially sign with 76ers until 12:01 EST on Wednesday, but Sixers officials are privately telling peers around that league that Brand has convi... more.

The Golden State Warriors will sign high-scoring free agent Corey Maggette to a five-year contract worth around $50 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday at the earliest, confirmed Maggette will leave the Los Angeles Clippers for a lucrativ... more.

Ronaldinho and Robinho will try to lead Brazil to its first Olympic gold medal in soccer at the Beijing Games. The Barcelona superstar, Robinho and 16 other players were summoned by coach Dunga on Monday, 15 days before the squad is scheduled to begin its preparation for the tournament. The Olympics is the only significant title five-time World Cup champion Brazil has never won. The Bra... more.

Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers. He was the picture of cool. And on the court, his demeanor didn’t change much. If Beasley was the tiniest bit anxious about his first pro outing—one that came against the Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose, th... more.

  Name: Kevin Ingram Where are you located: Los Angeles,Ca What inspired you to become a YOUNG STAR? Always trying to be the best at everything I do!! Who do you look up to? My Parents What's your favorite sports team? Philadelphia Eagles What is the last movie you saw, and what do you think of the movie? Charlie Wilson's War. Good movie, Charlie was the man!! What are some o... more.

The world’s boxing idol turned into an eager fan on Sunday after Boston Celtics players showed up in his Las Vegas fight, and rejoiced over his victory against Mexican-American pugilist David Diaz. Manny Pacquiao, who was crowned as World Boxing Council’s lightweight champ, was elated by Celtics’ presence, especially by Kevin Garnett who is Pacman’s favorite. The Celtics, who recentl... more.