Daily sport news

AP - Marvin "Moose" Stewart, a star center for the LSU football team in the 1930s, has died. He was 97.

AFP - Kim Clijsters posted a triumphant return to the US Open on Monday, four years after being crowned queen of New York.

AFP - Veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira said Monday that he had been massively disappointed when France coach Raymond Domenech snubbed him for upcoming crucial World Cup qualifiers against Romania and Serbia.

Carlos Pena, James Shields shine as Tampa Bay tops Detroit 11-7 for 4-game split
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AP - Carlos Pena hit his AL-best 38th homer and drove in four runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Monday for a split of their four-game series.

AP - Darnell McDonald scored from third base on Jesse Chavez's wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning Monday, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sparsely attended first game of a day-night doubleheader.

AP - Much to his chagrin, Tiger Woods has put some suspense back into golf.

AP - The football rivalry between the University of Colorado and Colorado State University has been extended for a decade and will return to Denver starting next year.

AP - Some people climb mountains or compete in triathlons. My goal: Watch one quarter of a game involving every team in major college football

AP - Jack Nicklaus has a tee time again at the Masters.

AFP - World number one Roger Federer began his quest for a sixth consecutive US Open title by defeating US teen Devin Britton 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 in a first-round match on Monday.

Head coach Haley fires Chad Gailey and assumes role of as KC's offensive coordinator.
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AP - Rookie coach Todd Haley fired Chan Gailey as Kansas City's offensive coordinator on Monday and assumed the role himself, 13 days ahead of the season opener at Baltimore.

Reuters - Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl cornerback Samari Rolle will miss at least the first six weeks of the season because of a neck injury, the NFL team said on Monday.

Federal appeals court says Delaware sports betting must be limited to parlay bets on NFL games
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AP - A federal appeals court on Monday dealt another body blow to Delaware's plans for a new sports betting lottery, saying it must be limited to parlay bets on professional football games.

AFP - Former champion Kim Clijsters reached the second round at the US Open on Monday with a 58-minute, 6-1, 6-1 win over Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine.

Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi retires after 13 years and an inspiring comeback from stroke
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AP - Tedy Bruschi retired Monday after a 13-year NFL career in which he won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and made a gallant return from a stroke.

AFP - Ashley Cole believes the 2010 World Cup in South Africa represents the last chance for his generation of England stars to win a major international tournament.