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NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies of cancer at age 63 (AP)

AP - Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.

US softball team loses 3-1 to Japan, denied gold (AP)

AP - Losing for the first time since 2000, the U.S. softball team was denied a chance for a fourth straight gold medal Thursday, beaten 3-1 by Japan in the sport's last appearance in the Olympics for at least eight years — and maybe for good.

US beats Brazil 1-0 for gold medal (AP)

AP - They came to the Beijing Olympics as a team trying to find its way, still adjusting to a new coach and each other, still smarting from a loss that brought humiliation on and off the field.

Relay flubs cap 0-for-6 US showing in sprint races (AP)

AP - Tyson Gay stuck his left hand behind him, waiting to feel the red baton's cool metal make contact.

Rams RB Jackson signs 6-year, $44 million deal (AP)
AP - Steven Jackson signed a six-year, $44 million contract, ended a 27-day holdout, and was on the field for practice with the St. Louis Rams on Thursday.

All-Pro guard, Upshaw was craftier as union boss (AP)
AP - Gene Upshaw was common sense writ extra large.

Settlement reached over Sonics' Oklahoma City move (AP)

AP - Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle, allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City.

Braves pitcher Tom Glavine has successful elbow surgery (Reuters)

Reuters - Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine has undergone successful surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his left elbow, the major league team said on Thursday.

Capello upbeat despite England's lacklustre display (AFP)

AFP - Fabio Capello insists England are ready for next month's World Cup qualifiers despite his side's lacklustre display in a 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic.

Gordon on board with Islanders, leads youth charge (AP)

AP - Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference.

QB Mauk appeals to NCAA again (AP)
AP - Quarterback Ben Mauk is taking his case for another year of eligibility at Cincinnati back to the NCAA.

ATP boss de Villiers to leave post at end of 2008 (AFP)

AFP - South African Etienne de Villiers, the boss of the ATP men's professional tennis circuit, said 2008 would be his last year in the post, the ATP said on Thursday.

Mahan shoots 62 to take lead in The Barclays (AP)

AP - With two perfect shots, Hunter Mahan put a terrible week at the PGA Championship behind him at The Barclays.