AFP - Marcello Lippi brushed aside suggestions that he had conjured up Italy's spellbinding second half performance against the United States in their 3-1 win with a "magical" half-time talk.
AP - Jodie Meeks is taking his long-range game to the NBA. Luke Harangody decided to return to college for his senior year and a chance to become the leading scorer in Notre Dame history. -- read full article
AP - The Oakland Raiders signed defensive end Greg Ellis on Monday night, acquiring a veteran presence as they work to upgrade their defense. -- read full article
AP - Prince Fielder hit a go-ahead grand slam in Milwaukee's six-run eighth inning and the Brewers rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 14-12 on Monday night.
AP - The Broncos signed free-agent receiver Brandon Lloyd on the same day a radio station reported Pro Bowl wideout Brandon Marshall wants to follow Jay Cutler out of Denver. -- read full article
AP - Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is negotiating with several NFL teams to return to pro football this season after a judge delayed his trial Monday on gun possession charges.
AP - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to a DUI manslaughter charge and would do some jail time for a Miami car crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed, authorities said Monday. -- read full article
AP - The USGA will hold the U.S. Open and the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst No. 2 a week apart in 2014, which will be the first time they will be on the same course in consecutive weeks. -- read full article
AP - The Associated Press and other Florida news organizations are suing the NCAA and Florida State University, saying they violated open government laws by not making public correspondence about an academic cheating scandal at the school. -- read full article
