AP - Manny Ramirez is back in an American League playoff chase. As expected, the Chicago White Sox claimed the 12-time All-Star slugger on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, hoping his bat can help them make a postseason push.
Clijsters wobbles but reaches second round at US Open tennis (AFP)
AFP - Defending champion Kim Clijsters survived a second-set wobble to reach the second round of the US Open on Monday by defeating Greta Arn of Hungary 6-0, 7-5.
AFP - Argentinian international midfielder Javier Mascherano completed his 17.25 million pounds (26.6m dollar) transfer to Spanish champions Barcelona from English Premier League giants Liverpool on Monday.
Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to charge of lying (AP)
AP - Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
2 injured Cowboys workers settle with Jerry Jones (AP)
AP - Companies controlled by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones have paid out about $10 million to the two employees seriously injured in the 2009 collapse of the team's practice facility, the attorney for the pair said Monday.
Ramirez leaves Dodgers for White Sox on waiver deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal.
AP - Connecticut linebacker Greg Lloyd Jr., who was expected to redshirt this season while recovering from a knee injury, is slated to start Saturday against Michigan.
Clijsters wins 1st US Open match in straight sets (AP)
AP - Defending champion Kim Clijsters struggled to find her footing on a windy day before recovering in time to win her 15th straight match at the U.S. Open.
AP - The Browns expect the NFL to review the play in which Detroit Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh grabbed quarterback Jake Delhomme's facemask and violently flung him to the ground.
AFP - Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert won the third stage of the Tour of Spain on Monday, a 157.3 kilometres ride from Marbella to here and took the overall leader's red jersey.
Edgar beats Penn, Couture beats Toney at UFC 118 (AP)
AP - Defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title against the man he defeated to win it, Frankie Edgar won a five-round unanimous decision over B.J. Penn on Saturday at the TD Garden.
Nigerian Nightmare promises sweet dreams for Klitschko (Reuters)
Reuters - Nigeria's Samuel Peter, who floored Vladimir Klitschko three times in a heavyweight title bout five years ago and still lost, said on Friday the bruising Ukrainian will not get up when they meet again in September.