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Former ASU coach Snyder has cancer
Former Arizona State football coach Bruce Snyder says he has cancer.

Red Wings Drake  Hockey Red Wings to face Blackhawks at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is going to be the frozen confines on New Year's Day 2009 when the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings meet the Chicago Blackhawks outdoors in the home park of the Chicago Cubs.

Cavaliers Gibson Basketball Cavaliers sign Gibson to 5-year deal
The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday. Bringing back Gibson, a restricted free agent, was one of Cleveland's top priorities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Pistorius fails to get Olympic time
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius fell short of the 400-meter qualifying time for the Beijing Olympics despite running a personal best Wednesday.

All Star Baseball Game Drew vs. Wright: The matchup that might have been
Marquee starters were long gone. So were nearly all the other pitchers. His bullpen empty, National League manager Clint Hurdle approached David Wright and asked whether he had the right stuff to take the mound and close out the All-Star game. Did the New York Mets third baseman think chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon or general manager Omar Minaya would mind?

Uggla makes record 3 errors in All-Star game
Dan Uggla set an All-Star record no player wants to have.

Clemens Steroids Baseball Radomski finds shipping slips under TV
Convicted steroid dealer Kirk Radomski looked under his television last weekend and found overnight mail slips from packages he claims were used to send human growth hormone to Roger Clemens' house, according to the lawyer for Brian McNamee.

Report: Yao Ming return likely this week
Chinese newspapers say Yao Ming is likely to resume working out with China's national basketball team later this week.

Nuggets Clippers Trade Basketball Clippers acquire center Marcus Camby from Nuggets
The Clippers acquired center Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday for the option to exchange second-round picks with Los Angeles in 2010.

Javon Walker Suspect Football Javon Walker robbery defendants get new attorneys
Two men accused of abducting, beating and robbing NFL player Javon Walker got new lawyers and another court date Tuesday from a judge who told them he'll consider requests to reduce bail later this month.

All Star Baseball Game Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game
Tim Lincecum didn't make it to his first All-Star game Tuesday night.

Notre Dame hires Indianapolis lawyer as new AD
Jack Swarbrick, a lawyer who helped draw numerous sporting events to Indianapolis, including the 2012 Super Bowl, is the new athletic director at Notre Dame.

Yankees Damon Baseball Damon, Matsui could be out longer than expected
Injured Yankees outfielders Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon could be sidelined longer than first expected.

Cowboys Hamlin Football Hamlin, Cowboys agree on 6-year, $39M contract
Dallas Cowboys safety Ken Hamlin won't have to wait until after the season for a long-term contract.

British Open Golf Injured Harrington questionable for British Open
If this was nearly any other week, Padraig Harrington would already be home.

Raiders Asomugha Football Raiders, CB Asomugha fail to reach long-term deal
The Oakland Raiders and star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha failed to agree on a long-term contract before Tuesday's deadline for franchised players.

Bonds Future Baseball Matsui surgery could lead Yanks to consider Bonds
Hideki Matsui's left knee swelled, increasing the possibility he will need season-ending surgery and perhaps giving the New York Yankees reason to contemplate signing Barry Bonds.

Cardinals Doucet Football Cards sign receiver Early Doucet to 3-year deal
The Arizona Cardinals have signed third-round draft choice Early Doucet to a three-year deal. Terms weren't disclosed. The wide receiver led the national champion LSU Tigers last year with 57 receptions for 525 yards and five touchdowns.

Coach Trevor Graham gets lifetime ban
Track coach Trevor Graham received a lifetime ban from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Tuesday for his role in helping his athletes obtain performance-enhancing drugs.

Spain Soccer Ronaldinho Brazilian star Ronaldinho transfers to AC Milan
Ronaldinho transferred to AC Milan late Tuesday, leaving FC Barcelona after the club's new coach declared the team would plan for next season without the Brazilian playmaker.