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Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was limited in practice Friday with his sprained knee and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Jim Zorn said Portis will be a game-time decision, although Portis has given every indication that he will play. He ran for 68 yards on 15 carries in last week's game against the Dallas Cowboys despite not practicing at all. "Clinton is game-time because he's really not full speed," Zorn said.

Giants, A's leading Furcal sweepstakes

at 18:58 PM, 11/21/2008

It's looking more and more likely that Rafael Furcal is headed to the Bay Area to join either the Giants or A's, Ken Rosenthal says.

Annika Sorenstam's LPGA Tour career is over. The 72-time tour winner missed the cut Friday at the ADT Championship.

Thanks to two Friday trades, the Knicks finally have the means to pursue all the coveted free agents of 2010, including a pair of Olympic heroes, writes Chris Mannix.

Giants' Burress will be game-time decision Sunday

by Associated Press at 18:35 PM, 11/21/2008

Plaxico Burress was limited at practice and he will be a game-time decision on Sunday when the Giants face the Cardinals.

LeBron James steps foot inside the Garden on Tuesday night, and Friday Knicks president Donnie Walsh took two giant steps closer to making room for the King of Cleveland in the summer of 2010.

Crawford, Randolph traded by Knicks in two deals

by ESPN.com news services at 17:59 PM, 11/21/2008

The Warriors and Knicks have agreed in principle on a deal sending disgruntled forward Al Harrington to New York for Jamal Crawford.

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Vick in Virginia as new details of abuse revealed

by Kelly Naqi at 17:41 PM, 11/21/2008

Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick placed family pet dogs into a ring and let his trained pit bulls "cause major injuries" to the pets at his Bad Newz Kennels, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released on Friday.

Northwestern, Illinois to retire Sweet Sioux trophy

by Adam Rittenberg at 17:30 PM, 11/21/2008

The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy will be retired after Saturday's Northwestern-Illinois game.

Former All-Star Raines to manage Newark Bears

by Associated Press at 17:24 PM, 11/21/2008

Former major league All-Star Tim Raines signed a two-year contract to manage the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League.

Chicago hope? Obama stumps for 2016 Games bid

by Associated Press at 16:23 PM, 11/21/2008

President-elect Barack Obama has made a videotaped appeal for Chicago to get the 2016 Olympics.

NASCAR needs to take initiative

at 16:04 PM, 11/21/2008

The owners — especially the smaller operations — need help. And Lee Spencer says NASCAR needs to come to the rescue.

Jets QB Ainge suspended four games over steroids

by Associated Press at 16:00 PM, 11/21/2008

New York Jets rookie quarterback Erik Ainge has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on steroids and related substances.

Sorenstam's LPGA career ends after missing cut

by Associated Press at 15:47 PM, 11/21/2008

Annika Sorenstam's storied LPGA Tour career is over.

Vikes DT Williamses rejoin practice after hearings

by Associated Press at 14:26 PM, 11/21/2008

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams rejoined the team Friday after a day away to attend doping hearings at NFL headquarters.

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The chances of Plaxico Burress making another winning touchdown catch this weekend at the University of Phoenix Stadium are questionable at best. The New York Giants' star receiver was limited at practice Friday because of an injury to his right hamstring and he will be a game-time decision on Sunday when the Super Bowl champions play the Arizona Cardinals.

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You get what you pay for? Don't tell that to baseball GMs. With more stars set to earn $100 million, SI.com's Jonah Freedman grades the past nine-figure deals.

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The Sports Guy's Week 12 picks

by Bill Simmons at 12:10 PM, 11/21/2008

The Sports Guy is on a hot streak (18 games over .500) as he makes his NFL picks for Week 12. Picks

Vick in Va. for dogfighting trial

at 11:35 AM, 11/21/2008

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At 14, Hak is youngest to make cut on Euro Tour

by ESPN.com news services at 10:59 AM, 11/21/2008

A Hong Kong teenager became the youngest player to ever make the cut at an European Tour event on Friday, breaking the record set by current world No. 2 Sergio Garcia.

Legal fees tied to Sampson costing Indiana $500K

by ESPN.com news services at 10:51 AM, 11/21/2008

Indiana University is still paying for Kelvin Sampson's tenure as its men's basketball coach -- and the price is still going up.

The Sooners are seeking payback in their big clash with Texas Tech.

Sources: Missouri's Pinkel gets new deal, big raise

by Pat Forde at 10:42 AM, 11/21/2008

Missouri and its football coach, Gary Pinkel, have agreed in principle to a lucrative contract extension that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, sources have told ESPN.com.

Texas Tech scores school-record 167 in victory

by Associated Press at 10:08 AM, 11/21/2008

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So you wanted a playoff? Saturday's OU-Texas Tech and the upcoming 'Bama-Florida game look like semifinals to Peter Schrager.

Collins' comeback one for the ages

at 09:00 AM, 11/21/2008

Kerry Collins has faced down his demons and is now the unlikely leader of a 10-0 Titans team. Mark Kriegel never saw it coming.

Simmons: Home-field advantage has left the building

by Bill Simmons at 08:59 AM, 11/21/2008

In the era of state-of-the-art stadiums, Bill Simmons has discovered that home-field advantage isn't what it used to be. Story

Sims, Harris help Michigan to upset of No. 4 UCLA

by Associated Press at 08:12 AM, 11/21/2008

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Utley to have hip surgery, could be out until June

by Jayson Stark at 16:20 PM, 11/20/2008

The Phillies announced Thursday that second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June.

PUERTOLLANO, Spain (Reuters) - Tour of Spain leader Daniele Bennati avoided a late crash to win the fourth stage from Cordoba to Puertollano on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Williams sisters will hold another family reunion on centre court at the U.S. Open after registering wins on Monday that set up a tiebreaking, sibling clash in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An ailing Novak Djokovic battled past Spaniard Tommy Robredo 4-6 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-3 in an energy-sapping fourth-round clash at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Former world record holder Asafa Powell equaled the second fastest time ever over 100 meters when he clocked 9.72 seconds at the Lausanne grand prix on Tuesday.

Tiger Woods expecting second child

at 13:14 PM, 09/02/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elin Woods, wife of world number one Tiger, is expecting the couple's second child.

Dementieva charges into U.S. Open semis

at 12:37 PM, 09/02/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic champion Elena Dementieva left Switzerland's Patty Schnyder a breathless wreck as she reached the U.S. Open semi-finals with a brisk 6-2 6-3 victory on Tuesday.

NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Vijay Singh, helped by three monster birdie putts, eased to his third PGA Tour title in five weeks with a commanding five-shot victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.

Azinger picks Ryder Cup wildcards

at 10:15 AM, 09/02/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - United States captain Paul Azinger named Steve Stricker, Chad Campbell, JB Holmes and Hunter Mahan as his Ryder Cup wildcard picks on Tuesday.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Two Russian sumo wrestlers tested positive for marijuana in tests on Tuesday, a Sumo Association spokesman said, less than two weeks after another Russian was arrested and then fired over suspected possession of the drug.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers and a two-game lead in the National League East on Monday.

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