U.S. track cyclists arrived in Beijing Tuesday wearing face masks to protect against air pollution. The air was actually clearer in Beijing Tuesday than in recent days. (Aug. 5)
It is still unclear how Brett Favre fits into the Green Bay Packers plan; There will be no tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings; A tornado warning stops play at Wrigley Field; and two Milwaukee Brewers scuffle in the dugout. (August 5)
AP - New England coach Bill Belichick awaited word on the NFL's investigation Thursday and spent a second day trying to shift focus to the next opponent instead of the Patriots' alleged spying.
Reuters - The New York Yankees won their seventh
straight game with a 4-1 road victory over the Toronto Blue
Jays on Wednesday, pitcher Mike Mussina leading the way with
five shutout innings.
