- AP Source: Goodell monitoring Favre situation
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AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. A person with direct knowledge of Goodell's interest said the commissioner has spoken with Packers management several times recently as tensions mounted between the three-time MVP and his team.
- Mussina pitches Yankees to 10th straight home win
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AP - Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.
- Hawks' Childress signs with Greek club
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AP - Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA. - WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
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AP - The WNBA always seems to crave more attention.
- James 'responding very well' to ankle treatment
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AP - Nursing a mild right ankle sprain, U.S. forward LeBron James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage on Wednesday.
- Near retirement, Rod Smith to hold news conference
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AP - Broncos receiver Rod Smith is planning to hold a news conference Thursday amid published reports that he will retire. Smith's agent, Jack Mills, confirmed the event but declined to give details.
- Hawks' Childress snubs NBA for Greek deal
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AFP - Josh Childress turned his back on the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and signed a three-year deal worth 20 million dollars on Wednesday with the Greek club Olympiakos.
- Angels outslug Indians 14-11 with 19-hit attack
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AP - Jeff Mathis had four hits with a career-high six RBIs, including his first grand slam in the majors, and Casey Kotchman had a career-best five hits for the Los Angeles Angels in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
- Mutu staying at Fiorentina, says president
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AFP - Fiorentina president Andrea Della Valle insisted on Wednesday that star Romania forward Adrian Mutu will be staying at the club despite interest from AS Roma.
- Ducks coach Randy Carlyle signs 2-year extension
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AP - Randy Carlyle, who coached the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not announced.
- A Bowden is picked to win ACC, but it's not Bobby
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AP - For the 17th straight year, a Bowden-coached team is the preseason favorite in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For the first time in that span, it isn't Florida State.
- Murray watches Beckham bend it in rainy Toronto
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AFP - British football icon David Beckham provided an unscheduled rainy Wednesday's entertainment for Britain's Jamie Murray as the Scottish tennis player watched a Major League Soccer All-Star Game workout.
- 18-year-old Michelle Wie to play on PGA Tour again
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AP - Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she'll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers said.

