01-Sep-2012 05:19

Playing for purpose: Penn State opens with Ohio - Yahoo! Sports :: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/playing-purpose-penn-state-opens-212220707--ncaaf.html

Michigan's Toussaint, Clark will sit vs. 'Bama - FOXSports.com :: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/31/12/U-Ms-Toussaint-Clark-will-sit-vs-Alabama/landing_um.html?blockID%3D783401%26feedID%3D3701

Maria Sharapova advances, confirms wedding plans off - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-31/us-open-maria-sharapova/57487364/1

Boise State cheerleader leveled but laughs it off - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2012/08/boise-state-cheerleader-clobbered-michigan-state/1

Stewart tops in Atlanta qualifying - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/08/31/stewart-tops-in-atlanta-qualifying/

Giving the Yankees Reason for Pause - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/sports/baseball/orioles-beat-yankees-to-trim-lead-to-2-games.html

Roddick Extends Career With Easy Victory at Open - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/defending-champ-stosur-wins-us-open-3rd-round-17128043

Woods Finds a Groove and Stays There - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/sports/golf/resurgent-tigers-woods-finds-a-groove-at-deutsche-bank-championship.html

NHL talks break off with threat of a lockout only two weeks away - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/fehr-nhl-labor-negotiations-break-off-after-unions-latest-offer-lockout-looming-in-2-weeks/2012/08/31/44bd3654-f3ab-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

Mets' RA Dickey tosses 5-hit shutout, wins 17th - ESPN :: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId%3D320831128