AP - Carl Pettersson joined the Wyndham Championship's board of directors to bring a player's perspective to its setup. He backed the move to Sedgefield Country Club because he figured the traditional-style course would attract a larger audience.

AFP - Juan Martin del Potro won his fourth title in as many weeks by beating Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the 500,000 dollar Legg Mason Classic on Sunday.

AFP - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Michael Carrick will miss up to three weeks with an ankle injury and Ryan Giggs can expect a similar spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring problem after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle.

AP - Johan Santana was looking to give the Mets' bumbling bullpen a break. Houston's Roy Oswalt was matched up against Randy Johnson. Cole Hamels was just trying to keep the Phillies close in the NL East.

AP - Brett Favre was having fun again. His tearful retirement and tumultuous offseason were tucked away in his memory. Favre was back where he's always been happiest: in the huddle with thousands of cheers providing a perfect soundtrack.

AP - Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, from goofing off with his U.S. teammates to bowing his head not one, not two, but eight times to receive a gold medal at the Beijing Games.

AP - Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson strained his left shoulder Sunday night during the Detroit Lions' 27-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who now have their top two receivers and their starting tailback limited by injuries.

AP - Liu Xiang and the entire nation of China looked forward to this moment for years: The defending Olympic champion lining up to run the 110-meter hurdles at the Beijing Games.

AP - The two Joe Gibbs Racing cars that have dominated the Nationwide Series this season likely will face stiff NASCAR sanctions after team members were caught deliberately trying to mask the horsepower in their powerful engines.

AP - Carl Edwards looked in his mirrors and saw the guy he had to beat.

AP - Seeking its first national championship in 28 years, Georgia is on top of The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time.

AFP - Manchester United started the defence of their Premier League title with a 1-1 draw with Newcastle at Old Trafford, with Darren Fletcher's goal cancelling out Obafemi Martins' effort for the visitors.

AP - Brett Favre proved he's a quick study. The New York Jets' new quarterback also showed he has plenty of zip remaining in that rocket right arm.