Boise State Broncos pick up 7 first-place votes in AP poll
Boise State has gained seven first-place votes to close in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three in the first regular season Associated Press football poll.

Report: Reggie Bush to be stripped of 2005 Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former USC Trojans running back Reggie Bush of his 2005 Heisman Trophy and leave the award vacant, Yahoo Sports reported.

Donovan McNabb says ankle won't keep him out Week 1
Donovan McNabb says his sprained ankle won't keep him from starting for the Washington Redskins on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

Report: Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter took cash, benefits from team in Turkey
The general manager of a Turkish basketball team tells The New York Times that Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for the professional club.

Source: Talks between Tom Brady, New England Patriots heat up
Sources say talks between Tom Brady and the Patriots have intensified.

2010 U.S. Open: Venus Williams beats Francesca Schiavone to reach semifinals
Venus Williams is one victory away from reaching the U.S. Open final for the first time since 2002.

Ryder Cup: Tiger Woods among final four captain's picks
U.S. captain Corey Pavin selected Tiger Woods, Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink and Rickie Fowler on Tuesday as the four picks that finalize his Ryder Cup roster.

Mike Tomlin won't guarantee Ben Roethlisberger's starting job
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday there's no guarantee that Ben Roethlisberger will be the starting quarterback when he returns from his four-game suspension.

Polanco's hit lifts Phillies by Marlins and into first
Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-7 Tuesday night to move into first place in the NL East.

Floyd Mayweather's attack on Manny Pacquiao outrages group
The racist and homophobic remarks spewed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an attack on Manny Pacquiao last week in a self-made Internet video has elicited a strong rebuke from the National Federation of Filipino American Associations.

2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: Argentina, Lithuania reach quarterfinals
Linas Kleiza scored 30 points Tuesday to help send Lithuania into the quarterfinals of the basketball world championship with a 78-67 win over China.

Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retires year early
Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins has retired, a year before he planned to step down.

Alabama tailback Mark Ingram misses another practice ahead of Penn State game
Alabama tailback Mark Ingram has missed another practice ahead of the Penn State game.

New York Jets' Darrelle Revis, Tony Richardson return to practice
Less than 24 hours after signing a four-year, $46 million contract, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis returned to the practice field Tuesday.

NFL again tweaks where umpires will line up
The NFL has tweaked its rule regarding where umpires will line up. Again.