Don Banks: Next team will make or break Leinart
Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy, was a first-round draft pick and is now looking for a job. Don Banks says the QB needs to find the right situation in order to salvage his career.

Cardinals give up, cut struggling Leinart
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback Matt Leinart, ending a rocky stint with the team that began with fanfare and ended with the former Southern California star taking a backseat to Derek Anderson in the last two preseason games.

Andy Staples: UConn win feels like new beginning for Michigan
We shouldn't overreact to one game, warns Andy Staples, but Michigan sure looked different with Denard Robinson at the helm during a 30-10 beatdown of Connecticut on Saturday.

Murray ousted at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (AP) -- No. 4 Andy Murray has made an earlier-than-expected exit from the U.S. Open, losing to No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.

U.S. Open Scoreboard: Men's


Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta


Four-run ninth gives White Sox sweep of Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) -- If the Chicago White Sox end up winning the AL Central, Sunday's victory may be a game that's talked about as the key to their late-season run.

ECU shocks Tulsa 51-49 with Hail Mary at 00:00


Farewell tribute for Bobby Cox? Not from Marlins
MIAMI (AP) -- Retiring Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has received an assortment of going-away gifts this year from other teams, including a Wrigley Field seat and an autographed Stan Musial photo.

A-Rod returns but Jays snap Yankees' win streak
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Girardi would still rather have Alex Rodriguez in his starting lineup.