KWBG Sports for August 31st

SANTA CLARA, Calif. San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore

has accepted a three-year contract extension through 2014,

according to one of his agents. The package is worth $21 million,

with $13.5 guaranteed. Gore ran for 853 yards in six games last

season and needs 931 yards to become the team's all-time leading

rusher.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - The NCAA has ruled that eight Miami

players including quarterback Jacory (jah-KOHR'-ee) Harris must sit

out games and repay benefits in order to play for the Hurricanes

again. Harris and four other players must sit out one game, Olivier

Vernon will miss six games, and Ray Ray Armstrong and Dyron Dye

will be out for four games. The suspensions are largely the result

of allegations made by former booster Nevin Shapiro to Yahoo

Sports.

UNDATED (AP) - Texas A&M is denying a New York Times report that

says the Aggies have sent a letter to Missouri Chancellor and Big

12 board chairman Brady Deaton informing him they were leaving the

conference. The Aggies have expressed interest in the SEC and

formally told Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe last week that they are

exploring their options and asked for the conference to outline the

process if they decide to leave.

BOSTON (AP) - CC Sabathia (suh-BATH'-ee-uh) worked six innings

and Francisco Cervelli hit a solo homer as the New York Yankees won

5-2 at Boston to pull within a half-game of the AL East-leading Red

Sox. Sabathia gave up 10 hits but only two runs while striking out

10. Eric Chavez had two RBIs to help the Yankees beat the Bosox for

only the third time in 13 tries this season.

NEW YORK (AP) - None of this year's Grand Slam women's singles

champions are still alive at the U.S. Open after French Open winner

Li Na (lee nah) was beaten by 53rd-ranked Simona Halep 6-2, 7-5. No

1. seeds Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) and Novak Djokovic

(NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) advanced to the second round without

dropping a set. Other winners in the men's bracket include second

seed Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL'), fifth seed David Ferrer and No. 11

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (joh-WIHL'-freed SAHN'-gah).

KWBG Sports for August 30th

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback

Michael Vick have agreed to a six-year contract. A source familiar

with the contract says it's worth a guaranteed $40 million and can

pay out as much as $100 million, making Vick one of the NFL's

highest-paid players once again. Vick was named the NFC's starting

quarterback in the Pro Bowl last season and was the league's

comeback player of the year.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton

Manning practiced with the team yesterday for the first time since

undergoing neck surgery four months ago. The Colts activated the

four-time NFL Most Valuable player from the physically unable to

perform list on Monday, although Manning still doesn't know if

he'll be healthy enough to play in the season opener. Manning has

started 227 consecutive games, including playoffs, and says he

won't play just to keep the streak intact.

NEW YORK (AP) - Third seed Roger Federer and No. 8 Mardy Fish

were among the first-round winners at the U.S. Open yesterday.

Winners on the women's side include third seed Maria Sharapova and

unseeded Venus Williams, but No. 5 Petra Kvitova (kuh-VIHT'-uh-vuh)

became the first reigning Wimbledon champ to lose in the opening

round of the Open.

NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press has learned that the lead

negotiators for the NBA owners and players will meet tomorrow for

just the second time since the lockout began. The sides last met

Aug. 1, exactly one month after the lockout was imposed. The sides

remain far apart on numerous financial issues, and commissioner

David Stern was disappointed by the players' position and has said

there must be progress by Labor Day.

SANTA ANA, Calif. Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been

arrested in Southern California to face a murder charge in an

Atlanta shooting. An FBI spokeswoman said Crittenton was taken into

custody at John Wayne Airport in Orange County after checking in

for a flight to Atlanta. Authorities were trying to determine

whether Crittenton will make an initial appearance in federal

court, or be taken directly to Atlanta to face state charges there.

KWBG Sports for August 29th

BALTIMORE (AP) - Curtis Granderson homered twice to take over

the major league lead with 38, rookie Ivan Nova won his 10th

straight decision, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore

Orioles 8-3 last night for a split of a day-night doubleheader.

Granderson moved past Jose Bautista, who has 37 homers, and assumed

the major league lead in RBIs with 107.

PHOENIX (AP) - Ian Kennedy became the National League's first

17-game winner by pitching the Arizona Diamondbacks past the San

Diego Padres 6-1 for their sixth straight win. Collin Cowgill hit

his first career homer during a four-hit game as the D-Backs

stretched their National League West lead to four games over San

Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The defending World Series champion Giants

fell in extra innings. Matt Downs delivered a go-ahead single with

one out in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat the Giants

4-3 to salvage a four-game split at AT&T Park.

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) - Pole-sitter Will Power held off a furious

charge from teammate Helio Castroneves (EHL'-ee-oh

kas-troh-NEH'-vehz) over the final seven laps following a late

restart to become the first two-time winner at the Indy Grand Prix

of Sonoma. Power trails Dario Franchitti (DA'-ree-oh fran-KEE'-tee)

by 26 points with four races to go on the IndyCar circuit.

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Tennis Association says the site of the

U.S. Open has "minimal damage" from Tropical Storm Irene and the

Grand Slam tournament will begin on most courts as scheduled at 11

a.m. Monday. The start of play on the main court, Arthur Ashe

Stadium, is being delayed by two hours until 1 p.m. (Eastern time).

KWBG Sports for August 26th

UNDATED (AP) - The New York Yankees are the first team in major

league history to hit three grand slams in a game. Robinson Cano

(kuh-NOH'), Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson connected in the

Yanks' 22-9 drubbing of Oakland, an offensive display that Yankee

manager Joe Girardi called "amazing." The Yanks needed all that

power to stay one game back of Boston, which still leads the AL

East after beating Texas 6-0 last night.

BALTIMORE (AP) -The Maryland medical examiner has ruled former

Cy Young award winner Mike Flanagan died of a self-inflicted

shotgun wound to the head on Wednesday. A police investigation

revealed that the 59-year-old pitcher was upset about financial

issues. He left no note.

UNDATED (AP) - Jim Thome (TOH'-mee) has accepted a trade to the

Cleveland Indians from the Minnesota Twins. The Indians are hoping

their career leader in home runs can help them catch first-place

Detroit in the AL Central.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Miami has determined that eight

football players, including quarterback Jacory (juh-KOR'-ee)

Harris, are believed to have committed NCAA violations by

associating with booster Nevin Shapiro and have been declared

ineligible. That's according to a person with knowledge of the

process.

UNDATED (AP) - Hurricane Irene is already leaving its mark on

the sports world even before coming ashore. Professional baseball

games, the NFL, tennis matches and MLS games are being rescheduled

as the Hurricane approaches the East Coast.

KWBG Sports for August 25th

BALTIMORE (AP) - Friends, teammates and colleagues are

remembering 1979 American League Cy Young Award winner Mike

Flanagan as a savvy left-hander who got the most out of his talent

while winning 167 games during his 18-year major league career,

mostly with the Baltimore Orioles. Former Oriole great Cal Ripken

Jr. says Flanagan, who was found dead at his suburban Baltimore

home yesterday at 59, "will be sorely missed."

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jered Weaver, the American League leader

in earned run average, pitched seven shutout innings in the L.A.

Angels' 8-0 win over the Chicago White Sox last night. Weaver

struck out eight while raising his record to 15-6.

UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Red Sox trounced the defending

American League champion Texas Rangers 13-2 and took over sole

possession of first place in the AL East by one game of the New

York Yankees. The Yanks dropped a 6-4 loss to Oakland in 10 innings

as Coco Crisp homered twice and drove in five runs.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts are bringing one

veteran quarterback out of retirement. The Colts agreed to terms on

a one-year deal with Kerry Collins, making the 16-year NFL vet the

likely starter in case Peyton Manning hasn't completely recovered

from offseason neck surgery when the season opens Sept. 11.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Danica Patrick has called a news

conference today during which she's expected to announce her 2012

move to NASCAR. The Associated Press reported earlier this month

that Patrick was finalizing a deal to drive fulltime for JR

Motorsports in the second-tier Nationwide Series and hopes to race

a limited schedule of elite Sprint Cup Series races for

Stewart-Haas Racing.

KWBG Sports for August 24th

UNDATED (AP) - The National League picked up two 16-game winners

last night. In Washington, Arizona's Ian Kennedy blanked the

Nationals 2-0 to up his mark to 16-and-4, while in St. Louis

Clayton Kershaw notched his 16th victory against five defeats in a

13-2 drubbing of the Cardinals.

NEW YORK (AP) - New York's CC Sabathia (suh-BATH'-ee-uh) can

become an 18-game winner with a victory tonight. The Yankees are

playing host to the Oakland Athletics.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat

Summitt went public yesterday with the news that she has been

diagnosed with early onset dementia. The 59-year old says she will

coach the Lady Vols this season but admits she may have some

"limitations."

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Latrett Scott has stepped down as football

coach at the University of Richmond. The move comes after he was

arrested for driving while intoxicated. With less than two weeks

until the start of the season, offensive coordinator Wayne Lineburg

has taken over as interim head coach for the season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - In an attempt to work things out,

Tennessee running back Chris Johnson is meeting with the Titans'

general manager today. The three-time pro bowler has refused to

report to training camp because he wants a new contract.

KWBG Sports for August 23rd

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - C.J. Wilson threw 6 2-3 scoreless

innings allowing just four singles for his 13th victory as Texas

blanked Boston 4-0. Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer off of Boston

starter Erik Bedard (beh-DARD') who is 0-2 in his four starts for

the Red Sox since being acquired from Seattle last month

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ryan Doumit (DOH'-miht) homered and drove in

two runs as the Pittsburgh ended more than a year of futility

against Milwaukee with a 9-2 win in the second game of a

doubleheader. The Brewers took the opener 8-1 for their 13th

straight victory over Pittsburgh.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jacoby Ellsbury likely will return to

Boston's lineup tonight against Texas and designated hitter David

Ortiz could also play in the series with the Rangers. Ellsbury has

been out of the starting lineup for three games since being hit in

the back with a pitch. Ortiz hasn't played since last Tuesday

because of bursitis in his right heel.

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams have cut long snapper Chris

Massey who was the longest tenured player on the roster. The

32-year-old was a seventh-round draft pick in 2002. He lost out to

rookie Jake McQuaide.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt will

meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL') to discuss his

arrests during the lockout, and he's praying he doesn't get

suspended. Britt made lots of headlines during the NFL lockout with

two arrests in New Jersey, and he also surrendered himself on two

arrest warrants in Tennessee. The 2009 first-round draft pick out

of Rutgers has had seven incidents with police since being drafted.