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Tiger, Fowler among Ryder Cup picks (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain's pick with his 71 tour victories and 14 majors. So is Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all.

Padres snap 10-game skid, beat Dodgers 4-2 (AP)

AP - Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Hoffman's final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5 (AP)

AP - Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.

Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash (AFP)

AFP - England captain Steven Gerrard admits to feeling like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football.

Federer wins, finds familiar company at US Open (AP)

AP - Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar.

Wrigley rooftops hurting as Cubs, economy struggle (AP)

AP - The crowded rooftop bleachers overlooking Wrigley Field stand as proof that no matter how bad the Chicago Cubs played, the ballpark was simply not big enough to hold everyone who wanted to see them play.

Big stage: No. 3 Boise St tops No. 10 VaTech 33-30 (AP)

AP - For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren't going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn't win this one on Labor Day.

Rex, Woody visit helped seal Revis deal for Jets (AP)

AP - Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan looked at each other, huddled in a conference room in Florida, and immediately knew they had the same game plan.

Padres snap 10-game skid to hold NL West lead (Reuters)
Reuters - The San Diego Padres halted a 10-game losing streak to keep their lead in the National League West with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Boise State shows it's a grown up team now (AP)

AP - They didn't need to dust off the ol' Statue of Liberty play, never thought of pulling off a fake punt.

Andy Schleck pulls out of Tour of Spain (AFP)

AFP - Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, a two-time Tour de France runner-up, and his Saxo Bank team-mate Stuart O'Grady have pulled out of the Tour of Spain, their team said Tuesday.

Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal (AP)

AP - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.

Apologetic Federer advances to US Open quarters (AFP)

AFP - Even Roger Federer had to say he was sorry for the way he won the pivotal second-set tie-breaker over pal Jurgen Melzer and advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Monday.

Davies wins Austrian Ladies Open for 75th victory (AP)
AP - English star Laura Davies won the Austrian Ladies Open on Sunday for her 75th worldwide victory, closing with a 2-under 70 to beat France's Virginie Lagoutte-Clement by a stroke.

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Late TD gets No. 3 Boise State by Hokies (AP)
For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren't going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn't win this one on Labor Day. So it's little wonder Kellen Moore confessed to being a little nervous when he trotted onto the field with Boise State trailing by four with 1:47 to play Monday...
Jets CB Revis signs 4-year deal (AP)
Darrelle Revis was walking toward his teammates on the practice field when a strange feeling came over him. "I had butterflies," the New York Jets' cornerback said with a grin Monday. For a guy who routinely shuts down opponents' best wide receivers, the acknowledgment of insecurity was stunning.
Pavin expected to pick Woods for Ryder (AP)
Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain's pick with his 71 tour victories and 14 majors. So is Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all. Corey Pavin made an obvious choice and a surprising one Tuesday morning when he added Woods and Fowler, along with former major champions Zach Johnson and Stewart Cink, to an American team that will try to retain the Ryder Cup.
QB Dixon to start for Steelers in opener (AP)
Quarterback Dennis Dixon will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener Sunday against Atlanta. Coach Mike Tomlin chose the third-year player Monday over longtime backup Charlie Batch. Dixon and Batch are the lone two healthy quarterbacks eligible to play. Ben Roethlisberger is serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, while Byron Leftwich...
Billups, Durant key US rout of Angola (AP)
Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion. Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance Monday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola. "Obviously we want to stay humble, but at the same time we have to know that we can do it," forward Kevin Love said.
QB Leinart, Texans agree to 1-year deal (AP)
Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon. Leinart was cut by Arizona on Saturday. Condon confirmed in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Monday that Leinart had reached a deal with the Texans. The Texans would not confirm the deal. The team returns to practice Wednesday, leading up to Sunday's season opener against Indianapolis.
Ravens, WR Houshmandzadeh agree to terms (AP)
The Baltimore Ravens upgraded their receiving corps again by agreeing to terms Monday with T.J. Houshmandzadeh. To make room for Houshmandzadeh on the roster, the Ravens traded wide receiver Mark Clayton to the St. Louis Rams for an undisclosed draft pick. Clayton, drafted 22nd overall by Baltimore in the 2005 draft, ranks third in Ravens history with 234 career catches and 3,116 yards.
Wozniacki beats Sharapova at US Open (AP)
Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar. Maybe uncomfortably so. The five-time U.S. Open winner grinded down No. 13 Jurgen Melzer, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3, for yet another straight-set victory at Flushing Meadows on Monday night. Next up -- a meeting with one of the few players who has enjoyed success against both Federer and Rafael Nadal on the...
Padres scratch Latos but end skid at 10 (AP)
The San Diego Padres can finally exhale. Their 10-game losing streak is over. Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos and the NL West leaders beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Monday night for their first win since Aug. 25. "You would never have thought that winning one game would be so important," said Mike Adams, who won in relief.
Roethlisberger out as a Steelers captain (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger is no longer a Pittsburgh Steelers captain. Dennis Dixon is the new Steelers quarterback, at least for the time being. Roethlisberger, suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season, was not chosen a Steelers captain in a vote by his teammates. He has been selected the previous two seasons.

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