AP - Tom Brady says he'll be ready for the New England Patriots opener even if a foot injury keeps him from taking a single snap in exhibition games.

AP - It was at last year's U.S. Open that James Blake finally won a five-set match.

AP - The New York Giants are interested in luring Michael Strahan out of retirement after losing Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora to a season-ending knee injury Saturday night.

AP - The FedEx Cup playoffs opened with a "Caddyshack" moment.

AP - Miami has suspended seven players for the season opener against Charleston Southern, including quarterback Robert Marve.

AFP - New coach Jose Mourinho won the Italian Super Cup on his competitive debut for Inter Milan on Sunday when the Serie A champions beat Cup-holders AS Roma on penalties after a thrilling match ended 2-2 at the San Siro.

AP - The Brewers' hired hand kept Milwaukee in the game, and J.J. Hardy came through with a hit in extra innings for the win.

AFP - Expect America's multi-millionaire National Basketball Association heroes to continue sacrificing their summers in quest of Olympic gold, even after returning the United States to global supremacy.

AP - The grand opening of Lucas Oil Stadium turned into a big dud for the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night. At least, they'll have another chance to christen their new stadium properly in two weeks when the games really count.

AP - It's touch and go whether Jason Taylor will play in the Washington Redskins' season opener against the New York Giants.

AP - Rather than give Matt Ryan a few games to watch from the sideline, the Falcons decided on Sunday to throw the rookie into the fire as their starter.

AP - With the retirement of seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan, the job of repeating as Super Bowl champions was going to be difficult for the New York Giants.

AP - Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore. Culminating a three-year mission to end years of embarrassment, the U.S. Olympic team survived a huge challenge from Spain, winning 118-107 Sunday in the gold-medal game.

AFP - A goal of pure quality from Deco sent Chelsea to the top of the Premier League, although Luiz Felipe Scolari's side made heavy weather of overcoming a determined Wigan side 1-0 at the JJB Stadium on Sunday.

AFP - Kobe Bryant provided a vital late spark as the United States reclaimed Olympic basketball supremacy Sunday, defeating world champion Spain 118-107 to bring the Americans their 13th gold medal.