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T.O. misses flight to Bengals camp (AP)
AP - Terrell Owens is a late arrival.

Extortion suspect's attorney to question Pitino (AP)

AP - Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is used to answering questions from reporters.

Olympic committees striking some unusual deals (AP)

AP - With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money.

Hughes set for Fulham job: reports (AFP)

AFP - Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is set to be appointed as Fulham boss within the next 48 hours, according to reports in England on Thursday.

Shin, Inkster take early lead at British Open (AP)

AP - Top-ranked Jiyai Shin and Julie Inkster took the early clubhouse lead at the Women's British Open after shooting 1-under 71 in the first round at Royal Birkdale.

Raiders sign first-round pick Rolando McClain (AP)
AP - The Oakland Raiders signed first-round pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training camp practice.

Marbury agrees to 3 more years with Chinese team (AP)
AP - Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to three more years with a Chinese basketball team, whose owners will set up a company to produce and sell his line of athletic apparel and shoes, the team said Thursday.

Haynesworth must pass test, won't be with starters (AP)

AP - Albert Haynesworth finally showed up for work — and quickly learned the Washington Redskins won't be cutting him any slack.

Albert Pujols delivers knockout blow as Cards outlast Mets (Reuters)
Reuters - St Louis squandered a 6-0 lead against the New York Mets but Albert Pujols produced the knockout blow in the 13th inning to seal an 8-7 win for the Cards on Wednesday, putting them back into a tie for the NL Central lead.

Family, friends mourn for former NBA player Wright (AP)
AP - Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.

WVU says coach Bob Huggins released from hospital (AP)

AP - West Virginia University says men's basketball coach Bob Huggins has been released from a Las Vegas hospital.

Phinney set for Denmark cycling debut (AFP)

AFP - US cyclist Taylor Phinney will make his debut for the RadioShack team of Lance Armstrong at the Tour of Denmark from August 4-8, the team confirmed on Thursday.

Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. Louis (AP)
AP - The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere.

Stosur, Radwanska oust qualifiers in WTA tennis (AFP)

AFP - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur and Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Bank of the West Classic on Wednesday by ousting qualifiers.

Alabama teen shoots 57 in State Junior (AP)
AP - Bobby Wyatt shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship.