WNBA SUSPENDS 10 PLAYERS AND MAHORN FOR SKIRMISH (AP) AP - The WNBA punished so many players for their roles in this week's skirmish that the league is staggering the suspensions by alphabetical order. READ MORE»

PACKERS MIGHT POSTPONE FAVRE'S JERSEY RETIREMENT (AP) AP - With Brett Favre's retirement up in the air, it goes without saying that the Green Bay Packers might have to put off retiring the three-time MVP's jersey. READ MORE»

BRAUN'S HOMER IN 9TH LEADS BREWERS TO 4-3 WIN (AP) AP - Ryan Braun had four hits for a second straight game, including a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday night, their eighth straight victory. READ MORE»

IRAQ BANNED FROM BEIJING OLYMPICS AMID FEUD (AP) AP - Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago. READ MORE»

ASOMUGHA SIGNS, JORDAN TOLD TO STAY AWAY (AP) AP - Nnamdi Asomugha could have easily skipped the two-a-days and the monotony of training camp practices and signed his franchise player tender offer in a few weeks to be ready for the start of the season. READ MORE»

NBA WARRIORS INK ELLIS TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL (AFP) AFP - Golden State signed guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year National Basketball Association contract here Thursday after a breakout season for the Warriors by the 22-year-old speedster. READ MORE»

MECHE SETTLES DOWN, PITCHES ROYALS OVER RAYS 4-2 (AP) AP - Gil Meche pitched seven scoreless innings after a shaky start and John Buck drove in two runs, helping the Kansas City Royals hold off Tampa Bay 4-2 Thursday night to extend the AL East-leading Rays' road losing streak to seven games. READ MORE»

FERGUSON WILL ADVISE ON UNITED SUCCESSOR: GILL (AFP) AFP - David Gill, Manchester United's chief executive, has admitted the club will seek the opinion of Sir Alex Ferguson before naming his successor when the Old Trafford manager finally retires. READ MORE»

BRUINS GET F ST. PIERRE IN TRADE FROM BLACKHAWKS (AP) AP - The Boston Bruins have swapped forwards with the Chicago Blackhawks, getting Martin St. Pierre in exchange for Pascal Pelletier. READ MORE»