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Coach: Johnson's Release Not Based On One Incident

Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin says the decision to release six-time Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson wasn't based on any single incident and wasn't made to send a message.   Read More

BBC: Olympic Closing Ceremony Draws 26.3M Viewers

The BBC says its live coverage of the Olympic closing ceremony was watched by 26.3 million people in the U.K., or more than 80 percent of the audience share in the country.   Read More

RedHawks Power Past Pheasants 13-6

On a wet an sloppy night, errors were costly in the Sioux Falls Pheasants 13-6 loss to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on Saturday night.  Read More

Thanks To HRs, Fate Is Familiar As Rays Top Twins Again

Tampa Bay extended Nick Blackburn's rut by scorching him for three quick runs.  Read More

Smith, Kaepernick Lead 49ers Past Vikings 17-6

Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers picked up right where they left off last season in their preseason opener.  Read More

Joyce Has 4 RBIs For Rays In 12-6 Win Over Twins

Matt Joyce hit a two-run homer and a two-run double, Jose Molina drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 12-6 on Friday night.  Read More

US, Jamaica Advance Easily In Olympic Relay

Even with Usain Bolt nowhere to be found, two of the five fastest 4x100-meter relay times in history went up on the Olympic Stadium scoreboard Friday night.   Read More

Mathieu Dismissed from Football Team

Tyrann Mathieu has been dismissed from the LSU football team for violation of team policy, head coach Les Miles announced on Friday.   Read More

Source: Howard Deal Awaiting League Approval

Dwight Howard's departure from Orlando is nearly complete.   Read More

Obama Congratulates US Women's Soccer Team

President Barack Obama has congratulated the U.S. women's soccer team for winning the Olympic gold medal.   Read More