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A one-legged former baseball player from the Dominican Republic is making headlines after winning a slot in an amateur golf competition at St Andrews, the sport's home.

Rex Ryan, the tough-talking coach who said he wasn't going to 'kiss the rings' of the New England Patriots, showed a more vulnerable side when discussion turned to the New York Jets' highly anticipated visit to New Orleans. 'Please tell me Drew Brees is not playing,' Ryan said wishfully. 'I'll be honest with you. I'm really not looking forward to this one. I wish we could play somebody else, but this is going to be great competition and I'm certainly not ducking it. That's for sure.

South Africa's AB de Villiers is being rested from all competition for up to six weeks to overcome a back problem.

In separate interviews, German world champions Britta Steffen and Paul Biedermann have attacked the current anti-doping regime and suggested that constant out-of-competition vigilance of athletes is t...

By JEFF CAPLAN and CHAREAN WILLIAMS IRVING ? Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick came right out and said it: 'Mike?s going to start.'Sunday?s game at Denver was supposed to be Scandrick?s turn in coach Wade Phillips? rotating, co-starter strategy, but that?s now over. Mike Jenkins is the winner.'I?m not going to make excuses. I didn?t play as well as I wanted to when I got my opportunity,' said Scandrick, who has 10 tackles and one pass defensed. 'The NFL is all about timing and opportunity, so I?m going to have to wait my turn now.'Scandrick?s disappointing start against the New York Giants, and Jenkins? mostly solid play Monday against Carolina ended the competition between the second-year corners, locker-room neighbors and good friends.'I think that helped us both being good friends,' Jenkins said. 'If we had a relationship where we didn?t talk, it probably would have been a little worse. ? He?s like my brother now. We always look out for each other, so it probably ma

Tyler Messerschmidt won't ever back off from competition, whether it's a race across the swimming pool or a volleyball match in a physical education class.

Bonus points could decide the log standings of five teams in the Currie Cup and First Division competitions this weekend.

RELIEF: DJ Icy Ice of Power 106 and Simply Perfect Events by Fran team up to do a benefit at the Minx Club in Glendale. Oct. 9

The Hanoi Construction Department inaugurated the Indoor Athletic Competition Hall on September 19 in the presence of Pham Quang Nghi, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.

The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships opened in the velodrome at the Home Depot Center on Wednesday as Cody Oandrsquo;Reilly and Cari Higgins were awarded the first-ever elite omnium national titles. In all, three national champions were crowned on the first day of competition inside the countryandrsquo;s only 250-meter indoor velodrome.