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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.

With Favre in fold, Jets cut ties with Pennington (AP)

AP - Chad Pennington quickly became the odd man out once Brett Favre joined the New York Jets. Pennington was released Thursday, ending the quarterback's eight-year, injury-plagued career with the Jets. He was expected to find a new home soon: Minnesota and Miami were mentioned as possible destinations.

Karlsson, Jeev Singh take early lead at PGA (AP)

AP - The PGA Championship looked a lot like the U.S. Open, with only six players able to break par Thursday among the early starters who got the best of the weather at Oakland Hills.

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.

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.

Ricciardi: Gaston to return as Blue Jays manager (AP)

AP - Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year. "Cito's definitely going to be back," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Thursday. "He's done a good job. We're six games over .500 since he took over. We've got a long way to go offensively, but he's really laid the groundwork for some of the right stuff offensively. The guys like playing for him."

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.