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• Tevez hints at international retirement Sept. 8, 2010, 11:26 a.m. CDT

  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina striker Carlos Tevez says he may consider retiring from international play before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil because of the physical toll on his body. The 26-year-old Tevez says he has been worn down by the physical nature of the game and all the ...

• France coach Blanc hopes win can spur team Sept. 8, 2010, 11:05 a.m. CDT

  PARIS (AP) — France coach Laurent Blanc hopes the 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in a European Championship qualifier will prove a turning point for the heavily criticized team and help speed up the rebuilding process. France was under severe pressure after a stunning 1-0 loss to Belarus last week that followed ...

• Kaymer looks to extend money lead at Dutch Open Sept. 8, 2010, 10:18 a.m. CDT

  HILVERSUM, Netherlands (AP) — PGA champion Martin Kaymer has a chance to move further ahead in the European money list when the Dutch Open starts on Thursday. Main rivals Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood are skipping the tournament. Kaymer will be playing for the first time since going to the top ...

• Big Sky additions has UND pondering future Sept. 8, 2010, 9:39 a.m. CDT

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The acceptance of the Cal Poly and UC Davis football programs into the Big Sky Conference has the University of North Dakota pondering its future. Cal Poly and UC Davis currently compete in the Great West Football Conference, which UND also calls home. The Grand ...

• First lady visits Slidell elementary school Sept. 8, 2010, 9:28 a.m. CDT

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama kicks off the next phase of "Let's Move!" — her initiative to reduce childhood obesity — at a Slidell elementary school. Mrs. Obama told students at Brock Elementary on Wednesday that the new phase will focus on improving nutrition and physical fitness. She highlighted ...

• 2010 NHRA schedule and standings Sept. 8, 2010, 9:22 a.m. CDT

  Winners in parentheses, TF_Top Fuel; FC_Funny Car; PS_Pro Stock; PSM_Pro Stock Motorcycle: Feb. 11-14 — Winternationals, Pomona, Calif. (TF_Larry Dixon; FC_John Force; PS_Mike Edwards) Feb. 19-21 — Arizona Nationals, Phoenix. (TF_Cory McClenathan; FC_Jack Beckman) March 11-14 — Gatornationals, Gainesville, Fla. (TF_Tony Schumacher; FC_Tim Wilkerson; PS_Jason Line; PSM_Eddie Krawiec) March 25-28 — Four-Wide Nationals, Concord ...

• 2010 NASCAR Camping World schedule and standings Sept. 8, 2010, 8:57 a.m. CDT

  Feb. 13 — NextEra Energy Resources 250 (Timothy Peters) March 6 — E-Z-GO 200 (Kevin Harvick) March 27 — Kroger 250, Martinsville, Va. (Kevin Harvick) April 2 — Nashville 200, Lebanon, Tenn. (Kyle Busch) May 2 — O'Reilly Auto Parts 250, Kansas City, Kan. (Johnny Sauter) May 14 — Dover 200, Dover, Del. (Aric Almirola ...

• Panthers waive G Davis from injured reserve Sept. 8, 2010, 8:48 a.m. CDT

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have waived guard C.J. Davis after reaching an injury settlement. Davis was placed on injured reserve Saturday after sustaining a concussion in the third preseason game. But agent Nate Haber said Wednesday that Davis has recovered and will be ready to play ...

• Bulgaria team director follows coach in quitting Sept. 8, 2010, 8:48 a.m. CDT

  SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Nasko Sirakov has quit as Bulgaria's national team director, one day after the coach resigned following the side's loss to Montenegro for its second straight defeat in European Championship qualifying. Sirakov stepped down Wednesday. Coach Stanimir Stoilov resigned shortly after Bulgaria lost 1-0 at home ...

• Results darken Queiroz's future with Portugal Sept. 8, 2010, 8:24 a.m. CDT

  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz's job is in danger after his team took just one point from its first two 2012 European Championship qualifiers while he sits out a six-month suspension. A Portuguese Football Federation board meeting Thursday is expected to discuss Queiroz's future amid growing ...

• SE La. QB Beatty out with knee injury Sept. 8, 2010, 8:06 a.m. CDT

  HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Southeastern Louisiana's top quarterback is out for one to three weeks with a sprained knee ligament, and Brian Young will start on Saturday at Tennessee-Martin. Lions coach Mike Lucas says Tyler Beatty sprained his medial collateral ligament when he was sacked in the last play of ...

• Wednesday's Time Schedule Sept. 8, 2010, 7:41 a.m. CDT

  All Times EDTBASEBALLAmerican League Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City ...

• AP Nebraska high school football rankings Sept. 8, 2010, 6:40 a.m. CDT

  Here are The Associated Press Nebraska high school football rankings in Classes A through D-2. Listings include name of school, record, previous result and next game. The rankings are based on a formula that includes ratings from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star plus experts for each class. Class ...

• BC-BBA--American League Weekly Leaders, BBA Sept. 8, 2010, 6:02 a.m. CDT

  BC-BBA--American League Weekly Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING LEADERS(Week Ending September 5)BATTINGGABRHBAValencia, MIN416110.625Blanco, TEX31226.500Teixeira, NYY721510.476Butler, K-C623210.435Hamilton, TEX414 ...

• Scots apologize for booing of Liechtenstein anthem Sept. 8, 2010, 5:51 a.m. CDT

  GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The Scottish Football Association says its reputation has been tarnished by fans booing the Liechtenstein national anthem during a 2012 European Championship qualifier. SFA acting chief executive George Peat says he was "embarrassed and extremely disappointed by the disgraceful behavior" before Scotland's 2-1 win on Tuesday ...

• Champions Tour comes to Asia with event in SKorea Sept. 8, 2010, 5:34 a.m. CDT

  INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — The Champions Tour has come to Asia, and golf greats Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson predict the sport has a bright future in the region. Watson is one of 57 players set to tee off in the Posco E&C Songdo Championship beginning Friday at a ...

• Italian GP likely to narrow field of F1 contenders Sept. 8, 2010, 5:20 a.m. CDT

  MADRID (AP) — The Italian Grand Prix this weekend will mark the close of Formula One's European season and is also likely to play a key role in deciding the race for the drivers' title. Although five drivers are still in the hunt with six races left, Lewis Hamilton of ...

• 130-mile paddle race on Bayou Teche Sept. 8, 2010, 4:31 a.m. CDT

  PORT BARRE, La. (AP) — With nine days before a 130-mile canoe, kayak and pirogue race on Bayou Teche, 19 teams have signed up — including one that placed second last month in a 340-mile race on the Missouri River. Like the Missouri River 340, the Tour du Teche is meant to ...

• Small-game workshop in Lincoln for Neb. hunters Sept. 8, 2010, 4:30 a.m. CDT

  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska Game and Parks Commission workshop for small-game hunters will be held at the Lincoln Izaak Walton League facility. The workshop and rifle sight-in is set for Sept. 12. The facility and range is a half-mile south of Nebraska Highway 2 on South 134th Street. The ...

• Ferrari escapes with no more F1 sanctions Sept. 8, 2010, 4:03 a.m. CDT

  PARIS (AP) — The head of Italy's motorsports federation says FIA has decided not to impose more sanctions on Ferrari for breaking rules on team orders at the German Grand Prix. Angelo Sticchi Damiani says FIA's World Motor Sport Council only upheld the $100,000 fine that was imposed ...

• Johnson warns Georgia Tech to be ready for Kansas Sept. 8, 2010, 2:36 a.m. CDT

  ATLANTA (AP) — Paul Johnson is warning his Georgia Tech players they better not be distracted as they prepare for the program's first road game at a Big 12 school since 1992. The warning came in the form of a question: How would you feel if you lost to South ...

• Redskins' Doughty thriving despite hearing loss Sept. 8, 2010, 2:34 a.m. CDT

  ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — "Reed!" ''Reed!" ''REEEEEEED!" Jim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name, trying to get the safety's attention at a Washington Redskins practice this week. Doughty didn't respond because Doughty couldn't hear. Finally, several teammates went over and tapped him on his shoulder, making him ...

• BC-BBA--American League Leaders, BBA Sept. 8, 2010, 1:23 a.m. CDT

  BC-BBA--American League Leaders American League Leaders THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 BATTING GABRHBAHamilton, TEX13050794183.361Cabrera, DET13549097163.333Mauer, MIN12346481151.325Beltre, BOS13551673166.322Cano, NYY13753193169.318 ...

• BC-BBN--National League Team Batting, BBN Sept. 8, 2010, 1:23 a.m. CDT

  BC-BBN--National League Team Batting NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM BATTING AND FIELDING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7CLUBBASLGOBPGABRHTB2B3BHRRBICincinnati.272.436.33913847526871292207125127158663Colorado.264.427.33713847086491243201223646 ...

• BC-BBA--American League Team Pitching, BBA Sept. 8, 2010, 1:23 a.m. CDT

  BC-BBA--American League Team Pitching AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM PITCHING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7CLUBWLERAGCGSHOSVINNHREROakland68703.56138713311219.01111535482Tampa Bay84543.7913869471236.21139 ...