
Matt Leinart fighting for backup QB job in Arizona … Early camp interceptions no concern for Ben Roethlisberger … Knowshon Moreno remains unsigned in Denver … Tom Brady wonders if missing ’08 preseason slate hurt … Jim Zorn, Albert Haynesworth not concerned about injection … Terrell Suggs out with foot injury, but no one seems worried … Jason Taylor ready to play vital role again for Dolphins … Greg Olsen replaces Desmond Clark as Bears’ starting tight end … In mind and body, Frank Gore is fresh … NBA, players to start talking about new CBA deal … Jason Williams to work out for Knicks … P.J. Hairston commits to Roy Williams and UNC … OT: All aboard

Lamar Odom and the Lakers resume contract talks … NFL looking into sexual assault lawsuit filed against Ben Roethlisberger … Manny Ramirez asked out of starting lineup last night … Substantive contract talks between Cardinals and Anquan Boldin still weeks away … Josh Hamilton is desperately seeking his swing … Harmon Killebrew is old and angry … Trail Blazers want to see improvement from Greg Oden at USA Basketball minicamp … LeBron admits to marijuana use in high school in new book … Population didn’t drive Marlins Stadium decision … Willis McGahee says he’s healthy and in shape for training camp … Vikings appear close to re-signing Antoine Winfield … Aaron Maybin likely a holdout in Buffalo … Robert Ayers expects to be signed before camp by Broncos … Eagles not interested in signing a veteran running back … T.J. Houshmandzadeh needs to calm down … Dan Haren not too concerned about his workload … OT: Thick Van Exel

Roy Halladay trade appears unlikely … Rep. Steve Cohen wants to meet with NBA officials about age requirement … Sex assault lawsuit names Ben Roethlisberger … Yao’s surgery goes according to plan … Kellen Winslow Jr. reveals details about staph infection … J.P. Losman is the face of the UFL … Expectations set low for Matthew Stafford … Antonio Burks was shot four minutes after arrival … Drew Brees touts Saints’ defense improvements … Roger Goodell expected to make a decision on Michael Vick, “sometime in the near future” … Natural grass for new Cowboys Stadium … Former OU legend Jamelle Holloway arrested for shoplifting … OT: Thickness personified

Carlos Boozer wants to play in Miami … Ben Roethlisberger sued by Nevada woman … Sources: Omar Minaya’s job not safe with Mets despite contract … Steve Spagnuolo’s not playing around in St. Louis … Former UNC wide receiver Jesse Holley wins ’4th and Long’ and tryout wth the Cowboys … Friends and family gather to mourn the loss of Arturo Gatti … Great expectations accompany Omar Casspi … Jeremy Maclin remains unsigned in Philly … Nike Plus gets a makeover to keep pace … Kobe picks Manny Pacquiao over Miguel Cotto … OT: Only in Detroit can a former pimp run for city council … Milian