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Sign of the times: Jays fan hit by falling letter

 The Associated Press  TORONTO— Baseball fans have long been warned to look out for foul balls and flying bats. Now add falling letters to the list. A fan at the Toronto Blue Jays' game was OK on Monday after being struck in the ri... Full story

Cowboys send Crayton to SD, McQuiston to Miami

The Associated Press

IRVING — The Dallas Cowboys have traded receiver Patrick Crayton to San Diego and offensive lineman Pat McQuiston to Miami for future considerations. The Cowboys gave Crayton permission to seek a trade after they took Dez Bryant in the first r... Full story

Arizona sends OG Wells to Eagles for draft pick

The Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have traded starting guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick. Wells had started the last 90 games for Arizona, dating to the 2003 season, as well as the team's six p... Full story

Source: Broncos' LenDale White out for season

The Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that Denver Broncos tailback LenDale White has a ruptured Achilles' tendon and is out for the season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday becaus... Full story

NFL fines Tigers' Ndamukong Suh $7,500

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $7,500 by the NFL for his roughing-the-passer penalty on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme. Suh grabbed Delhomme's face mask and twisted it. He wrapped his ar... Full story

Texans releasing last original player in PK Brown

The Associated Press

HOUSTON — The last of the original Houston Texans is being released. Houston television station KRIV and the Houston Chronicle reported Friday that kicker Kris Brown would be let go after losing the training camp competition to Neil Racke... Full story

Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against ... Full story

McBride calling it a career at end of season

The Associated Press

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Brian McBride, the high-scoring forward for the United States, Major League Soccer and England's Fulham, is retiring at the end of the season. The 38-year-old McBride, who has spent the last 2½ years with his hom... Full story

TCU's new perfect pursuit gets quick test from Oregon St.

The Associated Press

ARLINGTON — TCU is pursuing perfection again. After coming so close last season, finally being a BCS buster only to lose the Fiesta Bowl, the sixth-ranked Horned Frogs know the only chance for a major bowl do-over is to have another undefeated... Full story

Brawl erupts at US Open, stopping play

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — At the U.S. Open, the action went beyond the tennis court. A brawl between fans in the stands Thursday night briefly stopping a match between Novak Djokovic (NO'-vahk JO'-koh-veech) and Philipp Petzschner. Witnesses say th... Full story

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