ISTANBUL -- Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion.Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance Monday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola.
"Obviously we want to stay humble, but at the same time we have to know that we can do it," forward Kevin Love said. "We know regardless of what people are saying, that we still are the favorites and we should play and...
Dennis Dixon was named the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin said.
In a surprise move, the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a one-year, $855,000 deal, according to league sources.
Three-time major champion Maria Sharapova lost to top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
Darrelle Revis has rejoined his New York Jets teammates after agreeing to a four-year deal and ending his holdout.
No. 1 Alabama won't appeal defensive end Marcell Dareus' two-game suspension to the NCAA.
Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to one-year contract with the Houston Texans after finding little interest from the rest of the NFL's 31 teams, according to league sources. 
Texas took only one game to make a change at running back.
Charley Hoffman made 11 birdies, and that was more than enough to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Michigan could be missing receiver Roy Roundtree and safety-linebacker Carvin Johnson when it visits rival Notre Dame on Saturday.Popularity: 1% [?]
