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Giants kick off Super Bowl defense with win (AP)

AP - The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same.

LPGA backs down on English requirement (AP)
AP - Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off a proposed policy that would have suspended players who could not efficiently speak English.

Former sprinter released from prison (AP)
AP - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was released Friday from federal prison after completing most of her six-month sentence for lying about her steroid use.

2 out of 3 people worldwide tuned in for Olympics (AP)
AP - More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics.

Djokovic, angered by Roddick, beats him at US Open (AP)

AP - That litany of health issues Novak Djokovic dealt with earlier in the week — hip, ankle, stomach and more — seemed a tad humorous to Andy Roddick.

NFL average ticket price rises 7.9 percent: study (Reuters)

Reuters - Football fans will have to open their wallets wider this season as ticket prices in the National Football League continue to rise despite the weak U.S. economy, according to a study by a sports marketing firm.

Q&A with an NBA scout on the international game (The Sporting News)
The Sporting News - Sporting News caught up with Todd Quinter, Olympics scout and Suns director of player personnel, to talk about his experience scouting the basketball overseas. Among the highlights: trying to find a proper meal in Nanjing, the atmosphere of the European game, and Rudy Fernandez is the real deal.

Trembley to return as Orioles manager in 2009 (AP)
AP - Dave Trembley will get another chance to coax a winning season out of the Baltimore Orioles in 2009.

Barton banned for six matches for assault (AFP)

AFP - Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was banned on Friday for six matches - with another six suspended - and fined 25,000 pounds for assaulting team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

Russian league accuses NHL of breaking deal (AP)
AP - A newly formed Russian hockey league accused the NHL of poaching two of its players when the Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with two draft prospects last week.

Vandy finally beats ranked SEC team on own turf (AP)

AP - Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Federer, Djokovic book US Open rematch in semi-final (AFP)

AFP - For Roger Federer to win his fifth US Open title in a row, the Swiss second seed must prove he still has what it takes to beat Novak Djokovic, this time in a semi-final rematch of last year's final.

Rain washes out first round of BMW Championship (AP)
AP - When the fans came out to watch Tiger Woods, there was no tournament. Arnold Palmer once played in a tournament, but fans couldn't get to the golf course.