Person familiar with talks: Lawyers from union, MLB to meet on Francisco Rodriguez

AP source: Union and MLB to meet on K-Rod

NEW YORK — Lawyers from Major League Baseball and the players’ association will meet Thursday to discuss the grievance filed after the New York Mets withheld salary from injured closer Francisco Rodriguez.

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco fined $20,000, reprimanded for bringing $1 ‘bribe’ onto field

Bengals’ Ochocinco fined $20,000 for $1 ‘bribe’

Ryan Zimmerman succeeds former youth teammate David Wright as NL Gold Glove winner

Zimmerman wins Gold Glove for Nationals

NEW YORK — That travel team back in Virginia a decade ago must have played great defense on the left side of the infield.

Junior’s back _ again: Ken Griffey Jr to return to Seattle Mariners for another season in 2010

Griffey stays with Mariners for 2010

SEATTLE — Junior’s back in Seattle, one more time.

Duke Realty COO Robert Chapman to depart at year-end, given lower new property development

Duke Realty COO Robert Chapman resigns

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Duke Realty Corp. said Monday its chief operating officer will leave the company at the end of the year.

Izod will be IndyCar title sponsor; IRL hopes 6-year deal will take series to ‘new level’

IndyCar to partner with Izod next season

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Racing League will have Izod as a title sponsor next season, an agreement the IRL hopes will expand its fan base and take the series to a “new level.”

US Polo Association to begin random drug tests after horses die at match in South Florida

Polo horses in US to undergo random drug tests

For commuters already struggling with recession, Philly transit strike is a tough sell

Philly transit strike a tough sell in down economy

Red, white and who? 100 days from Vancouver, USOC still looking for right kind of leader

100 days from Vancouver, USOC looks for a leader

Commuters stranded as Philly transit workers strike hours after World Series leaves town

Buses, subways halted by Philly transit strike

Philly transit workers striking as contract talks stall; Regional Rail service unaffected

Philly transit workers striking as talks stall

Baseball’s big bucks: Large-market teams open their wallets, and have plenty to show for it

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USOC hires search firm, names 9 to committee to select CEO to replace Stephanie Streeter

USOC hires search firm, names group to pick CEO

Philly faces possible transit workers’ strike days before Phillies host Yankees in Series

Actress Kate Hudson watches the action during Game 1 of the 2009
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Dodgers owner Frank McCourt accuses wife of insubordination, opposes wife getting CEO job back

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Fired by husband, Jamie McCourt heads to court to try to win back $2M job as Dodger CEO

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NFLPA head says there’s no battle with league on head injuries, but improvements needed

NFLPA: No battle with league on head injuries

Visa extends IOC sponsorship deal for Olympic Games through 2020

Visa renews as Olympic sponsor through 2020

Philly transit workers authorize subway, bus strike if talks fail as World Series games near

Philly transit OKs strike ahead of World Series

As theatrical runs for 3-D movies gets shorter, pressure builds to develop home video systems

Crowded theaters build momentum for 3-D at home

NBA referees agree to contract, will be back for start of season

NEW YORK — The regular referees made the call. They’re coming back to work.

AP Enterprise: Economy may play bigger role for NBA teams setting rosters

SAN ANTONIO — The still-scuffling U.S. economy may keep some NBA teams from starting the season with a full, 15-player roster, according to a survey of all 30 franchises by The Associated Press.

Giants and Jets sign agreement for fourth and final cornerstone partner

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — PepsiCo signed an agreement to become the fourth cornerstone partner for the new stadium for the Jets and Giants.

WNBA makes it official: Detroit moving to Tulsa, Okla.; prez says league will prosper

OKLAHOMA CITY — The three-time WNBA champion Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa in hopes that a small-yet-enthusiastic market will embrace what will be the city’s only major pro sports team.

Chargers game-day worker dies after fall out of Qualcomm Stadium press box

SAN DIEGO — A member of the San Diego Chargers’ game-day staff died 12 hours after falling out of the press box before the Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.

After battle for a trumpet factory, workers come back to economy gone bust

ELKHART, Ind. — By 10:30 a.m., the lot at Disabled American Veterans Post 19 is nearly full, and a table spread with potato salad and Port-a-Pit chicken beckons.

Goldman Sachs executive named first chief operating officer of SEC’s enforcement division

WASHINGTON — A Goldman Sachs executive has been named the first chief operating officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division.

Disgruntled Warriors star Stephen Jackson gives up captain title following suspension

OAKLAND, Calif. — “Captain Jack” is no more.

AP answers your questions on the news, from using more natural gas to how NFL players are paid

One natural resource the United States has a lot of is natural gas. So why not just start using it in place of oil, to reduce the nation’s dependence on imported energy?

England’s World Cup bid signs up foreign Premier League players, gets LA Galaxy CEO’s backing

LONDON — England’s 2018 World Cup bid received the backing Thursday of the CEO of the company that owns the Los Angeles Galaxy, despite the United States being of the one main competitors to host the tournament.

Worker dies in Dodger Stadium press box, was there to work on coffee machine

LOS ANGELES — A worker died Tuesday in the press box at Dodger Stadium, a day before the start of the NL playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Worker dies in Dodger Stadium press box

LOS ANGELES — A service worker died Tuesday in the press box at Dodger Stadium, a day before the start of the NL playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.

After party, hard work ahead: Brazil starts getting ready for World Cup and Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio awoke from a night of celebration after being awarded the 2016 Olympics, Brazil was already looking ahead to years of hard work in what will be a historic time in Latin America’s biggest nation.

Rio citizens hoping 2016 Olympics will give them improved city, better living conditions

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio’s citizens are anxiously awaiting Friday’s vote on the 2016 Olympics host, hoping a victory will transform the city.

NFLPA and league to meet Tuesday, union hoping for proposal from NFL

The NFL and the players union will hold a negotiating session Tuesday, with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith hopeful of getting a formal proposal from the owners.

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