Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has steadfastly refused to answer questions about the most recent round of failed negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, has unleashed a racist and homophobic rant against the Filipino star.

The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday.

Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory at the U.S. Open.

Cole Hamels dominated over seven innings and the Phillies capitalized on a Milwaukee miscue to score the only run they would need in a 1-0 victory over the Brewers.

Stephen Strasburg had reconstructive elbow surgery Friday that could keep him out of the starting rotation until the 2012 season.

A National Park spokeswoman says body of boxing promoter Bob Arun's son has been found on a Washington mountain peak.

Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.

Manny Ramirez admits he was at fault in his past behavior with the Red Sox.

The Seahawks will cut ties with T.J. Houshmandzadeh by trading or releasing him, according to two league sources, and it will promote former Detroit first-round draft pick Mike Williams into its starting lineup.

Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who was told he wouldn't be eligibile until the 2011 season earlier this week, has been cleared to play immediately, a school source told ESPN's Joe Schad.

The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.

Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.

Zach Johnson strengthened his case as a Ryder Cup pick Friday by rolling in putts from everywhere in easy scoring conditions ahead of Hurricane Earl, giving him an 8-under 63 to share the early lead with Jason Day at the Deutsche Bank Championship.