Teams in discussions about trading for Matt Leinart, sources say
The Bills, Raiders and Giants have had discussions about trading for the Cardinals' Matt Leinart, league sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Manny Pacquiao on a Floyd Mayweather Jr. bout: 'He needs me'
Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach said Wednesday that they agreed to every demand put forward by Floyd Mayweather for what could have been the richest fight in boxing history.

Big Ten Conference to split Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, sources say
The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions. The conference announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday night, though neither division has been named.

Rob Dibble will no longer work as TV analyst for Washington Nationals
The Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

Sources: Tar Heels to face multiple suspensions; Marvin Austin suspended indefinitely
North Carolina coach Butch Davis has suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely for violating team rules.

Giants' Lincecum ends career-worst 5-game skid
Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum end a career-worst five-start skid in the San Francisco Giants' 2-1 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night.

Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas, has back discomfort examined
Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas to have back pain examined

Sources: Ben Roethlisberger to ask NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to reduce suspension
In Friday's meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Ben Roethlisberger's representatives will ask the commissioner to reduce the six-game suspension by at least three games, sources with knowledge of upcoming proceedings told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.

2010 U.S. Open: Andy Roddick, Ivan Ljubicic, Tomas Berdych upset; Sam Querrey, Andy Murray, John Isner advance
Sam Querrey defeated fellow American Bradley Klahn 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

Lauren Jackson of Seattle Storm wins WNBA MVP
Seattle Storm center/forward Lauren Jackson on Thursday will be named the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time and Seattle coach Brian Agler will also be honored as the league's coach of the year.