Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25 (AP)
AP - More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.
US Ryder Cup picks: Woods, Johnson, Cink, Fowler (AP)

Rickie Fowler tees off of the second green during Notah Begay's NB3 Foundation Challenge at Atunyote Golf Club in Vernona, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)AP - Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup.


Youzhny slows Spain's US Open reign, beats Robredo (AP)

Mikhail Youzhny of Russia returns the ball to Tommy Robredo of Spain in the fourth round of play during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York., Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)AP - Mikhail Youzhny briefly slowed Spain's march through the U.S. Open bracket.


Rooney scores as England down Swiss (AFP)

England's striker Wayne Rooney controls the ball during his Euro 2012 group G qualifying football match at St. Jakob Stadium in Basel. Rooney scored as England seized control of their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland.(AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP - Scandal-hit Wayne Rooney scored as England seized control of their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland here Tuesday.


NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning walks to a news conference after arriving for the NFL football team's training camp in Anderson, Ind. Manning is from New Orleans but he didn't spend much time there this summer. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)AP - Peyton Manning complained, the NFL listened and now the league is making additional tweaks to the umpire rule.


AP Sources: Redskins, Titans talking Haynesworth (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2010, file photo, Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth looks on before an NFL preseason football game against Baltimore Ravens in Landover, Md. People with knowledge of the negotiations say that the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential. Washington signed Haynesworth to a $100 million contract in 2009 as a free agent, and the tackle accepted a $21 million bonus in April.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP - The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.


Parcells hands control of Dolphins to GM Ireland (AP)
AP - Bill Parcells is turning over control of the Miami Dolphins to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant.
Life without Roethlisberger begins for Steelers (AP)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stands on the sidelines at the end of the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during NFL preseason football game action in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Roethlisberger played for most of the first quarter in the Steelers' 19-3 win.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP - Ben Roethlisberger loves to be the guy who gets his team out of trouble, throws the big touchdown pass, makes the play that changes a season.


Playoff baseball is around the corner, get ready with these iPhone apps (Appolicious)
Appolicious - It's not I'm not excited about the upcoming MLB playoffs, it's just that I'm incredibly disappointed. This is the kind of thing that happens when the St. Louis Cardinals legally change their name to the Underachieving St. Louis Cardinals. But enough about me. One thing I am excited about is the state of baseball apps on the iPhone, and there have been a number of exciting updates and new releases this so far this season. Hopefully, your team is still in playoff contention, and, if so, you'll want to check out these apps as you prepare for fall baseball.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Report: Reggie Bush to be stripped of Heisman (AP)

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, left, talks with Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young following an NFL preseason football game in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. The Titans won 27-24. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP - Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month


Schleck, O'Grady sent home from Spanish Vuelta (AP)

In this photo taken on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, and made available on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, Team Saxo Bank rider Andy Schleck, before the eighth stage of the Spanish Vuelta  between Villena and Xorret de Cati, Spain.  Schleck said on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, he and teammate Stuart O'Grady have been removed from the Spanish Vuelta because they drank alcohol. Schleck said he broke a team rule 'by going out for a drink after dinner'. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)AP - Two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O'Grady were sent home from the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday after breaking team rules on drinking, overshadowing a successful day for the home nation.


Blackhawks promote Bowman (AP)
AP - General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.
Youzhny into last eight at US Open tennis (AFP)

Mikhail Youzhny of Russia returns a forehand to Tommy Robredo of Spain during his men's singles fourth round match on day nine of the 2010 US Open in New York. Youzhny won 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.(AFP/Getty Images/Jim Mcisaac)AFP - Russia's Mikhail Youzhny reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Spain's Tommy Robredo.


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

Charley Hoffman chips onto the seventh green during the final round at the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston, in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)AP - Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.


Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
New 5th Street Gym to Open (AP)
AP - A new 5th Street Gym will open next month on the site of the famous gym where Muhammad Ali and other top boxers trained.
Smoke rises just in time to make championship push (AP)

Tony Stewart  does a burnout to celebrate winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010.  (AP Photo/Glenn Smith)AP - Tony Stewart went to Atlanta Motor Speedway mired in a 31-race winless streak and an afterthought, at best, on the list of championship contenders.


WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests (AP)
AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports.