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AP Source: Goodell monitoring Favre situation
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080723/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_packers_favre"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080719/capt.33dd0fff9cb34a27a455ca59935dae28.packers_favre_football_wimr107.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=QcvsWfrd4O7ceQ1D1E3ZMA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre talks during a news conference before the Green Bay Packers' Hall of Fame induction banquet Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Favre is scheduled to induct a longtime teammate and friend retired Packers center Frank Winters. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)" border="0" /></a>AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. A person with direct knowledge of Goodell's interest said the commissioner has spoken with Packers management several times recently as tensions mounted between the three-time MVP and his team.

Person familiar with test: Hardy tests positive
AP - Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according to a person familiar with the test results.

Reyes homers to pull Mets into tie with Phillies
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bbn_phillies_mets"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080724/capt.8092750bb7cd4de0977139ed28bee092.phillies_mets_baseball_nysw106.jpg?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=4eC5UtXC7iNIW3CTSkNybQ--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="New York Mets' Jose Reyes gestures as he rounds the bases after knocking in a three-run home run during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" border="0" /></a>AP - Jose Reyes' three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and the New York Mets, with closer Billy Wagner back, rebounded from a demoralizing defeat by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Mussina pitches Yankees to 10th straight home win
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080723/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_twins_yankees"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080723/capt.0875816025374a53929def31085b6a3d.twins_yankees_baseball_nyy101.jpg?x=99&y=130&q=85&sig=QRUXzYTX.L5yU8Sv52UFMg--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina delivers the ball to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)" border="0" /></a>AP - Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Childress leaves Hawks to sign with Greek club
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080723/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bko_childress_olympiakos"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080723/capt.b7e8cfb6506b4b35935fd800f60b2f2c.childress_olympiakos_basketball_ny166.jpg?x=82&y=130&q=85&sig=u_8Nheaxm1GTZHqMdX6A9w--" align="left" height="130" width="82" alt="In this May 2, 2008 file photo, Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Childress reacts as time runs out in Game 6 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series against the Boston Celtics in Atlanta. Childress is leaving the Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA. Childress' agent Jim Tanner said, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the three-year deal was worth about $20 million after taxes. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA.

Lions, tackle Cherilus agree to 5-year contract
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_lions_cherilus"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080724/capt.nyol59107240251.lions_cherilus_football_nyol591.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=cKLg_O8dzZ6h_Vq_ewJobA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="In this Feb. 23, 2008 file photo, offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus of Boston College runs a drill at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Cherilus agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Tackle Gosder Cherilus agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday night. Cherilus was the 17th pick in April's draft out of Boston College.

Hawks' Childress snubs NBA for Greek deal
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080723/sp_afp/basketnbahawkschildressgre"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080723/capt.cps.nbr69.240708005429.photo00.photo.default-350x512.jpg?x=88&y=130&q=85&sig=h6R0rNP.ZvJE9NiqhyGCVQ--" align="left" height="130" width="88" alt="Josh Childress, pictured in April 2008, turned his back on the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and signed a three-year deal worth 20 million dollars on Wednesday with the Greek club Olympiakos.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Elsa)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Josh Childress turned his back on the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and signed a three-year deal worth 20 million dollars on Wednesday with the Greek club Olympiakos.

Jays, Orioles to finish suspended game Thursday
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_blue_jays_orioles"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080724/capt.fbe6ac648f254978b7b21e01681f17d4.blue_jays_orioles_baseball_bab102.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=PvTFn8AoGwz8RaBdYJURxA--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett delivers against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)." border="0" /></a>AP - The game between Toronto and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night was suspended by rain with the Blue Jays leading 2-1 in the sixth inning. Play will resume Thursday afternoon with two outs in the top of the sixth.

Chelsea's Scolari rebuffs Fergie mind games
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080724/sp_soccer_afp/fblengprchelseamanutdchnasia"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080724/capt.cps.nbs16.240708041433.photo00.photo.default-419x512.jpg?x=106&y=130&q=85&sig=l9KXhgWkTyGd5oCi7EmMvA--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="Luiz Felipe Scolari, pictured at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in China's southern city of Guangzhou July 23, refused to be drawn into a war of words with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson over the age of his squad, but insisted Chelsea's experience could win them the Premiership.(AFP/Liu Jin)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to be drawn into a war of words with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson over the age of his squad, but insisted Chelsea's experience could win them the Premiership.

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle signs 2-year extension
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080723/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_ducks_carlyle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080723/capt.nyol58807232228.ducks_carlyle_hockey_nyol588.jpg?x=114&y=130&q=85&sig=henLNyyNbEdKfF1h5Ne0PA--" align="left" height="130" width="114" alt="In this Feb. 10, 2008 file photo, Anaheim Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle calls for a referee against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Carlyle, who coached the Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Financial terms were not announced. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Randy Carlyle, who coached the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not announced.

A Bowden is picked to win ACC, but it's not Bobby
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080721/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_acc_kickoff"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080721/capt.db73211888074894bb158aacb3fb6248.acc_kick_off_football_gajb103.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=Qau1FHcFhjKmSVTJ8XjWjQ--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Clemson head football coach Tommy Bowden prepares to do a radio interview during ACC Media Day in Greensboro, Ga., Monday, July 21, 2008. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)" border="0" /></a>AP - For the 17th straight year, a Bowden-coached team is the preseason favorite in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For the first time in that span, it isn't Florida State.

Nadal sails to 25th win in a row after rain delay
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080724/sp_wl_afp/tennisatpcan"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080724/capt.cps.nbs02.240708032014.photo00.photo.default-512x336.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=ZO49KSdB2Ij7pbhSrdGUZQ--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Rafael Nadal, pictured in June 2008, waited out a six-hour rain delay Wednesday before taking the court and winning his 25th match in a row, beating Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of an ATP Masters Series event.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Rafael Nadal waited out a six-hour rain delay before taking the court and winning his 25th match in a row, beating Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of an ATP Masters Series event.

18-year-old Michelle Wie to play on PGA Tour again
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080722/ap_on_sp_go_ne/glf_wie_pga_tour"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080719/capt.b4dd316c1a8b4d07a73cf1a0ec15b2eb.lpga_tour_wie_disqualified_golf_ilsp118.jpg?x=130&y=112&q=85&sig=utCMtJA9bIQ1ZgJE9BMYVw--" align="left" height="112" width="130" alt="In this photo provided by the State Farm Classic golf tournament, Michelle Wie speaks to reporters just after learning she had been disqualified from the LPGA State Farm Golf Classic Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/State Farm Classic, Lee Milner)" border="0" /></a>AP - Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she'll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers said.