Jeff Hart

Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever were determined to regain control of first place in the Eastern Conference.

Tom Glavine rarely struggled to find the right words as a player. It happened Friday night, if only for a moment.

Mississippi coach Houston Nutt said Friday he has a zero-tolerance contract with new quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. Nutt spoke about the former Oregon player for the first time as the Rebels newcomers and freshmen reported for training camp.

Florida's running game was a bruising, bashing attack the last three years. It was practical, predictable and one of the most potent in the country.

Mike Hartline's name is atop the Kentucky quarterback depth chart for the third straight preseason. But while the job is more familiar to him now than ever, his hold on it appears more tenuous.

After an offseason recovering from a broken foot, Ryan Mallett was understandably restless when practice finally started this week. Even a mundane drill with no tackling was enough to excite the Arkansas quarterback.

Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops is the latest person seeking change in how agents are involved in college basketball and the recruiting process.

The moderately good news for Georgia Tech is that the Yellow Jackets are ranked 17th in the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll.

Ben Roethlisberger got a thumb's up from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and praise for the way he's reshaping his life. What's missing for now is a reduction of his six-game suspension.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kris Medlen was placed on the 15-day disabled on Thursday with a partially torn ligament in his right elbow that could require reconstructive surgery.