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1. Contador to skip world championships (AFP)
   

   AFP - Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will skip the UCI Road World Championships this year in order to better prepare for next season, the Spanish team coach said Friday.

   
   
2. Sharapova has matchup with another young American (AP)
   

   AP - They all want to be like Maria. They all want to beat Maria, too.

   
   
3. McCourt: Wife concerned about nest egg (AP)
   

   AP - Former Dodger CEO Jamie McCourt was more concerned with protecting the couple's luxurious homes than dealing with baseball matters and didn't want to take the risk associated with buying one of baseball's most storied franchises six years ago, her estranged husband said.

   
   
4. No. 14 USC beats Hawaii 49-36 in Kiffin's debut (AP)
   

   AP - Southern California was all smiles, except for coach Lane Kiffin.

   
   
5. No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV (AP)
   

   AP - New UNLV coach Bobby Hauck laughed before answering the question of just exactly how a team might stop No. 12 Wisconsin's power running attack featuring junior standout John Clay.

   
   
6. Tiger takes another step at Deutsche Bank (AP)
   

   AP - When all was right in the world of Tiger Woods, players wanted to be on the same side of the draw because they figured the world's No. 1 player was getting all the breaks.

   
   
7. Rookie QB Hall has big game against 'Skins scrubs (AP)
   

   AP - If the Arizona Cardinals find themselves in need of a backup quarterback, Max Hall believes he can do the job.

   
   
8. Utah beats No. 15 Pittsburgh in OT (AP)
   

   AP - Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes.

   
   
9. Capello looks to silence critics in Euro opener (AFP)
   

   AFP - Fabio Capello launches his quest for redemption on Friday knowing only a convincing victory by a makeshift England team over Bulgaria can hush a growing band of critics clamouring for his dismissal.

   
   
10. AP Source: UNC's Little won't travel for LSU game (AP)
    AP - North Carolina receiver Greg Little won't travel to Atlanta for the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU due to the ongoing NCAA investigation at the school, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday night.
11. Federer, Wozniacki lead US Open stars into third round (AFP)
    

    AFP - Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the US Open while Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic and Robin Soderling showed why they are title contenders as well.

    
    
12. Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal (AP)
    AP - The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.
13. Pack of son of promoter Bob Arum found in Cascades (AP)
    

    AP - Searchers in the rugged North Cascades of Washington state have found a climbing backpack and a daypack belonging to the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, but are still looking for the missing climber.

    
    
14. Tide's Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games (AP)
    

    AP - Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has been declared ineligible for two games for accepting nearly $2,000 in improper benefits during two trips to Miami.

    
    
15. Boston's Pedroia concedes surgery possible on foot (AP)
    AP - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.
16. Rogge: Cricket scandal highlights bigger problem (AP)
    AP - IOC president Jacques Rogge believes the cricket match-fixing scandal shows that illegal betting has become as big a blight on sports as doping.
17. Newman on outside of Chase spot (AP)
    AP - Ryan Newman is about out of time to make the Chase field.
18. Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
    AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
19. Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)
    AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.