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Fans react after Argentine soccer officials vote not to renew Diego Maradona's contract.

Jack Tatum, the Pro Bowl safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his crushing hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61.

Defending champion Alberto Contador of Spain won his third Tour de France crown in four years on Sunday in Paris. Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, was the runner-up for a second straight year in cycling's most prestigious race. 

Tony Romo addresses the crowd at the Alamodome in San Antonio TX. Cowboys Training Camp Kickoff Event.

Adam Schein says the Pittsburgh Steelers are smart to extend Mike Tomlin's contract as he deals with Ben Roethlisberger.

With news of Chris Paul wanting to leave the Hornets, Lauren Shehadi and Matt Moore discuss possibilities of where the All-Star could end up.

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the 2010 season, ending a long run as a major league manager. 

The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night after it was deemed to circumvent the league's salary cap. 

For the people of Port-au-Prince, the last six months have been fraught with difficulties in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake that left their lives in shambles. But while the images out of Haiti still show displacement and poverty, they were replaced yesterday -- at least for a few hours -- by a sense of uncontainable excitement, as Haitians poured into the streets to greet UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lionel 'Leo' Messi. 

Free agent Ilya Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils, agreeing to a staggering 17-year, $102 million deal with the team. Kovalchuk is the NHL's leading goal scorer since 2001, with 338 tallies. 

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen blew away the field to win the British Open on Sunday at St. Andrews. His 16 under par score gave him the championship by seven shots over Lee Westwood, with Tiger Woods well behind. 

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen shot a 3-under 69 Saturday in the third round of the British Open and will start the final round with a four-stroke lead. Tiger Woods will begin Sunday play 12 shots off the pace, while Phil Mickelson is 13 back. 

Roses, tears, and silence. That's how the Yankees honored owner George Steinbrenner and announcer Bob Sheppard at Friday's game. Derek Jeter called them 'shining stars in the Yankee universe.' Steinbrenner died Tuesday, two days after Sheppard. 

Lynette Taylor stands behind her husband, legendary football player Lawrence Taylor, who is charged with rape.

French football star Thierry Henry has signed for New York Red Bulls on a long-term deal, and is expected to make his debut for the club in a home friendly on July 22. The 32-year-old, a World Cup winner with France in 1998 and European champion in 2000, is joining the US team from Spanish champs Barcelona.

Bobby Johnson abruptly retired as Vanderbilt's football coach Wednesday. The 59-year-old Johnson leaves the post nearly seven weeks before the Commodores' season opener.

As you can imagine Yankee fans made their way to Yankee Stadium to pay their respects to Steinbrenner. Sport Team 8's John Pierson was also there and he has more from the Bronx.

Paul the octopus, who correctly predicted the outcome of all of Germany's World Cup matches and the Spain-Netherlands final, is retiring from the oracle business with a perfect record. 

The Spanish national football team, this year's World Cup champions, arrived home on Monday to a rapturous welcome from delighted airport workers at Madrid's Barajas airport.