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  Rocket docket: Pitcher Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to perjury, trial set for April 5 Video

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor." more

• Saints assistant coach suspended 30 days

  Saints assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones was suspended 30 days without pay for his admitted role in a real estate scam. more

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  Ivory stars as Saints whip Chargers

  Saints rookie free agent runner Chris Ivory is making a strong bid, not for a roster spot, but serious playing time once the regular season kicks off. more

• Friday night football

  Here are tonight's Jamboree scores -- for Friday August 27th 2010 more

• Lutcher, Hahnville post Jamboree wins

  Hahnville cornerback Jerqwinick Sandolph returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown as the Tigers shut out St James 14-0 Thursday night in the second game of the Ed Reed River Parishes Jamboree. more

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  Evans: Surprise Cut By Saints

  The Saints made 5 cuts Tuesday and one of them was the team's special teams captain the past two seasons. more

Football

• On eve of roster cuts, Lions' Schwartz mum on possible moves

  ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night. more

• Houston Texans releasing last original player in PK Kris Brown after Rackers wins job Photo

  HOUSTON (AP) — The last of the original Houston Texans is being released. more

• NFL fines Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for hit on Browns QB Jake Delhomme

  NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback Jake Delhomme in an exhibition game against the Browns. more

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  Steelers QB Roethlisberger has suspension cut from 6 games to 4 by NFL Commissioner Goodell Video

  NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior. more

• Gradkowski throws 2 TD passes, Raiders beat Seahawks 27-24 in exhibition finale Photo

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter and the Oakland Raiders mostly used backups to end the preseason with a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. more

Basketball

• Serbia-Croatia and Spain-Greece in round of 16 at world basketball championship Photo

  ISTANBUL (AP) — With the field down to 16 teams, the knockout stage of the basketball world championship begins Saturday with two highly anticipated matchups. more

• Storm forward Lauren Jackson wins 3rd WNBA MVP award; Agler selected coach of the year

  SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson was selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career on Thursday night. more

• MVP Jackson has 23 points, 17 rebounds as Storm beat Mercury 82-74 in Game 1 of West finals

  SEATTLE (AP) — Lauren Jackson had 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Seattle Storm to an 82-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. more

• After sleepwalking early on, US awakens to rout Tunisia 92-57 at basketball worlds in Turkey Photo

  ISTANBUL (AP) — With nothing to play for, the United States looked as if it didn't want to play. more

• Rasic's late free throws helps Serbia upset Argentina 84-82 to win Group A at worlds Photo

  KAYSERI, Turkey (AP) — Aleksandar Rasic made four free throws in the last 11 seconds Thursday to help Serbia upset top-ranked Argentina 84-82 and win Group A at the basketball world championship. more

Baseball

• After burning through bullpen, and more, Twins summon rookie Matt Fox to start vs. Rangers

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked rookie right-hander Matt Fox to pitch Friday's series opener against Texas. more

• Morgan gets 8-game suspension stemming from Nationals-Marlins brawl; 8 others punished

  Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins. more

• New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez confirms split with longtime agent Scott Boras Photo

  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split. more

• Indians 6, Mariners 3, BBA

  E_J.Nix (12). DP_Cleveland 1. LOB_Cleveland 7, Seattle 4. 2B_Choo (27), I.Suzuki (25). HR_Choo (16), Branyan (21). SB_Crowe (15). CS_I.Suzuki (8). SF_F.Gutierrez. more

• Phillies 12, Rockies 11, BBN

  E_Utley (11), Howard (12), E.Young (4). DP_Philadelphia 1, Colorado 2. LOB_Philadelphia 8, Colorado 14. 2B_Polanco (24), E.Young (4), S.Smith (16). HR_Utley (12), Howard (25), Werth (19), Fowler (4), C.Gonzalez (31), Iannetta (8). SB_Victorino 2 (26). CS_C.Gonzalez (8). SF_Utley. more

Auto Racing

• Newman needs to make up points ground in a hurry to earn spot in Chase for the championship

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Newman is about out of time to make the Chase field. more

• Race promoters reveal first details of Austin track to host revived US Grand Prix

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Promising a fast track with sight lines that will let spectators watch most of the race from wherever they sit, the promoter for the revival of the U.S. Grand Prix said the proposed course is 3.4 miles long with 20 turns and elevations up to 133 feet. more

• Oklahoma City Council rejects committing $7 million to help bring Grand Prix race to downtown

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Council has rejected a plan that would have committed $7 million in city money to land a Grand Prix race. more

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  Hamilton edges Webber to win Belgian GP and take overall lead in F1 championship Photo

  SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Lewis Hamilton overcame a late scare to win the Belgian Grand Prix and regain the overall lead of the Formula One championship Sunday. more

• IndyCar puts on another good show at Chicagoland, but series might not return in 2011

  JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The IndyCar series put on another strong race at Chicagoland Speedway, with the leaders spending much of Saturday night zigzagging in traffic while inches apart at speeds of more than 200 mph. more