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Bender helping hurricane victims recover, rebuild

by Anna Katherine Clemmons

He always knew he was different. A long-limbed forward with a 39-inch vertical leap, Jonathan Bender stood 6-foot-7 by the time he was 13 years old. When the soft-spoken teen graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in rural Mississippi, those who saw him play called him the next Magic, the next Jordan. Read more

ESPN NFL: Dolphins hold on, beat Chargers 17-10 (AP)

With the Miami Dolphins threatening to score, running back Ronnie Brown waited in the single wing for a direct snap, his grin visible through his face mask. Winning can be fun, as the Dolphins are discovering. Brown was still grinning moments later when he reached the end zone. And he wore a smile in the locker room after Miami pulled off its second successive upset by beating San Diego 17-10.

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ESPN NFL: Portis powers Redskins by Eagles on road (AP)

A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked up at disgruntled fans and gave them another reason to pout. "There's a new Beast of the East," players shouted. That's no exaggeration. Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards and one touchdown, wide receiver Antwaan Randle El threw a TD pass and the Redskins beat the...

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ESPN NFL: Titans stay unbeaten, top Ravens 13-10 (AP)

Facing a rugged Baltimore Ravens defense that still conjures unpleasant memories, Kerry Collins trotted onto the field needing to mount an 80-yard touchdown drive to keep the Tennessee Titans unbeaten. His first big play was to get hit in the helmet. Soon after that, Collins threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Alge Crumpler with 1:56 left to rally Tennessee to a 13-10 victory Sunday.

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ESPN NBA: Beasley scores 16 in Heat preseason loss (AP)

Michael Beasley only wanted to see a movie. So on Saturday night, he left his new house in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, headed to a nearby theater and tried to get tickets for "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist." Small problem: Word of the Heat first-rounder's presence leaked, and the 19-year-old was quickly mobbed by dozens of people.

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ESPN NBA: Hornets' Chandler OK after ankle sprain (AP)

Hornets center Tyson Chandler sprained his right ankle in the first quarter of New Orleans' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Chandler sat out the rest of the game, but returned to the bench in his warmups to watch the second half and stood without apparent pain to chat with teammates during timeouts.

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ESPN NBA: Rivers happy with Celtics training camp (AP)

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers canceled training camp practice scheduled for Monday, saying he wants to give the defending NBA champions a day off before they prepare for their first preseason game. Boston takes on the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at the University of Massachusetts' flagship campus in Amherst.

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ESPN Boxing: Byrd Lite

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ESPN Boxing: Little Big Men

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ESPN Boxing: Flu forces Abraham to postpone bout with Marquez

Arthur Abraham's defense Saturday of his IBF middleweight title against Raul Marquez has been postponed because the champion has come down with the flu.

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BBC Sport | Football | African | World Edition

Hosts South Africa will be among the seeds for next year's Confederations Cup.

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BBC Sport | Football | African | World Edition

Manchester United striker Manucho is included in Angola's squad to play Niger in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.

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BBC Sport | Football | African | World Edition

JS Kabylie and CS Sfaxien top the groups going into the final games of the group stage of the Confederation Cup.

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ESPN Baseball: Stark: Brewers never say die

The Brewers, one game away from elimination, merely had the Phillies where they wanted them in Game 3 of the NLDS.

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ESPN Baseball: Back keeps Drew out of BoSox lineup for Game 3

J.D. Drew was not in the lineup for Sunday night's game between the Red Sox and Angels.

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ESPN Baseball: Sabathia, Brewers don't rule out staying together

Now that the Brewers are out, bidding can begin for prized free agent CC Sabathia.

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