Daily sport news

AP - The WNBA finals was supposed to be Phoenix's offense against Indiana's defense.

AP - Real men don't shrug off concussions. So if Tim Tebow still wants to be a role model when his head clears, he could start by role modeling for a few of his teammates.

AP - "Big Al" isn't quite as big these days, and that's no accident for the Minnesota Timberwolves star as he returns from a major knee injury.

AP - Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio won more games in his first two seasons than any coach in school history.

AP - One locker is filled with eye-catching items. There's a shiny pair of golden cleats resting in the shoe rack. A laminated list that says "Sweet Revenge" in Spanish is tacked to the side, naming every cornerback that the Bengals receiver plans to burn this season.

AFP - The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) has been suspended by FIFA for government interference in its affairs, soccer's world governing body said Wednesday.

AP - Bengie Molina gave the San Francisco Giants something to think about as they contemplate whether to bring the veteran catcher back for another year.

AP - Pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off David Weathers in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Reuters - The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Tyler Thigpen from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday after losing starter Chad Pennington to a shoulder injury.

AP - Justin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.

AP - Pinch-runner Justin Maxwell scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning thanks to two wild throws, and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 4-3 on Tuesday night.

AP - Jorge Cantu hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh and the Florida Marlins damaged Atlanta's playoff hopes, winning 5-4 Tuesday night to snap the Braves' seven-game winning streak.

AP - Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam, J.A. Happ pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer toward clinching their third straight NL East title with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

AP - Antti Miettinen scored the deciding goal in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the final preseason game for both teams on Tuesday.

AP - Southern California tailback Stafon Johnson probably wouldn't have survived his weightlifting accident without his muscular athlete's neck, which helped maintain his airway when a weight bar crashed down on it, a doctor said Tuesday.