Sportsfreek Thursday

Posted By Robbie on October 1, 2009

Yahoo! News: Sports News

Roethlisberger’s suspension reduced to 4 games
(AP)

AP – Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.

Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl
(AP)

AP – Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has received an eight-game suspension stemming his part in a brawl during a game against the Florida Marlins.

WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests
(AP)

AP – Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hails as a major breakthrough in fighting the next round of cheating in sports.

Fahey gets Ireland off the blocks in Yerevan
(AFP)

AFP – Ireland made a flying start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a gritty 1-0 win in their Group B opener against Armenia here on Friday.

3 more UNC starters not on team flight to Atlanta
(AP)

AP – Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday’s game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

A-Rod confirms split with agent Scott Boras
(AP)

AP – Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split.

NFL fines Ndamukong Suh $7,500
(AP)

AP – Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty on quarterback Jake Delhomme in an exhibition game against the Browns.

Schwartz mum on Lions cuts
(AP)

AP – Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn’t talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night.

Twins summon rookie Matt Fox to start vs. Rangers
(AP)

AP – The Minnesota Twins have picked rookie right-hander Matt Fox to pitch Friday’s series opener against Texas.

Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
(AP)

AP – Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.

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