SPORTS NEWS (heads only)
Donaghy: I Didn't Make Threatening Calls
Favre Traded to Jets
U.S. Men's Soccer Tops Japan
Issues Remain on Eve of Olympics
2nd Hamm Brother Won't Participate In Olympics
INTERVIEW: Tiger Woods Talks About Knee Surgery
Federer, Ivanovic Top Seeds in Olympic Tennis Tournament
Sudan-Born Athlete To Lead Team USA At Olympic Ceremony
Self Signs 10-Year Contract to Stay at Kansas
Yankees Drop Rangers, 5-3
SPORTS NEWS (para w/pix)
Donaghy: I Didn't Make Threatening Calls  
 
Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for wire fraud and transmitting betting information.
 
 
 
Favre Traded to Jets
The New York Jets have acquired Brett Favre from the Green Bay Packers.
 
U.S. Men's Soccer Tops Japan  
 
The United States, playing in Group B in Tianjin, will take on the Netherlands on Sunday.
 
 
 
Issues Remain on Eve of Olympics
A number of issues, including pollution and politics are on the minds of many for the Beijing games.
 
2nd Hamm Brother Won't Participate In Olympics  
 
"I have been dealing with this (ankle injury) for the last year and it recently has gotten worse here in Beijing," Hamm said.
 
 
 
INTERVIEW: Tiger Woods Talks About Knee Surgery
"The littlest bitty things like picking up Sam (daughter) was a challenge, because if I got down there...or reading a putt, I didn't know if I could get back up."
 
Federer, Ivanovic Top Seeds in Olympic Tennis Tournament  
 
Nine of the top 10 men in the world will be in the tournament, including Spain's Rafael Nadal, who will take over the top spot in the world rankings Aug. 18.
 
 
 
Sudan-Born Athlete To Lead Team USA At Olympic Ceremony
"It's a great honor for me that my teammates chose to vote for me."
 
Self Signs 10-Year Contract to Stay at Kansas  
 
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self has been given a 10-year contract after leading the Jayhawks to the national title.
 
 
 
Yankees Drop Rangers, 5-3
Sidney Ponson earned the victory for New York, which was helped by a home run from Jason Giambi.