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Favre says he's ready to get to work with Jets (AP)

AP - Brett Favre held up his new green jersey Thursday evening, hoping he made the right decision. "To a certain degree, I don't know what I'm getting into," he said. Favre's summertime soap opera ended Wednesday night when the Green Bay Packers traded their iconic quarterback to the New York Jets, who haven't had a star of No. 4's stature since the days Joe Namath was slinging passes.

Par is precious in PGA Championship (AP)
AP - Oakland Hills grudgingly gave up low scores in the opening round of the 90th PGA Championship on Thursday.

Morgan Hamm out of Olympics with ankle injury (AP)

AP - Morgan Hamm's eyes were red, his voice shaky.

Kershaw, Ramirez lead Dodgers past Cardinals 4-1 (AP)

AP - Clayton Kershaw worked seven dominant innings and Manny Ramirez homered for the fourth time in six games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who averted a three-game sweep by beating the St. Louis Cardinals and 13-game winner Kyle Lohse 4-1 on Thursday.

Ricciardi: Gaston to return as Toronto manager (AP)

AP - Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year.

Bucs GM says no offer was made for Favre (AP)

AP - No more rumors, no more speculation about Brett Favre. With Tampa Bay no longer a potential destination for the iconic quarterback coming out of retirement, a sense of normalcy returned to Buccaneers training camp on Thursday. There was even a denial that the team was ever a serious player in trade talks with the Green Bay Packers.

Bush looking to instill patriotism in NBA hoopsters (AFP)

AFP - President George W. Bush's attendance at the US's opening Olympic match against hosts China on Sunday is expected to drive a shot of patriotism into the team of highly paid NBA superstars.

Milledge hits 2 homers, Nationals beat Rockies (AP)

AP - Lastings Milledge homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs, and Jason Bergmann earned his first win in nearly three months to help the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday.

Messi reward for Argentina, while Brazil scramble (AFP)

AFP - Lionel Messi rewarded Argentina for fighting for his right to play in the Olympics when he orchestrated a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on the opening day of the Beijing men's football Thursday.

Predators sign center Jerred Smithson to extension (AP)
AP - The Nashville Predators have signed center Jerred Smithson to a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension through 2011.

NCAA can't do much about beer ads, fantasy sports (AP)
AP - Beer ads will continue to pay for college sports telecasts, and college fantasy leagues could become the next real moneymaker on Web sites.

Spanish seeds make early exit from ATP Los Angeles event (AFP)

AFP - Two Spanish seeds had their Los Angeles Classic tournament debuts cut short as they were sent crashing out of the ATP event in the second round on Wednesday.

Even with his game in decline, Daly still a draw (AP)

AP - Kids reached out to touch him. Grown men shouted his name. Women smiled and begged for an autograph.