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September 6th, 2010 
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Ben Roethlisberger is no longer a Pittsburgh Steelers captain. Dennis Dixon is the new Steelers quarterback, at least for the time being. Roethlisberger, suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season, was not chosen a Steelers captain in a vote by his teammates. He has been selected the previous two seasons.
QB Dixon to start for Steelers in opener (AP)
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Quarterback Dennis Dixon will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener Sunday against Atlanta. Coach Mike Tomlin chose the third-year player Monday over longtime backup Charlie Batch. Dixon and Batch are the lone two healthy quarterbacks eligible to play. Ben Roethlisberger is serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, while Byron Leftwich…
Burnett’s struggles continue in loss (AP)
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Brian Matusz won his fourth straight start and Brian Roberts hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning off struggling A.J. Burnett, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a rare 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Monday. Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in two runs to reach 100 RBIs for the 13th straight season and record 14th time overall.
Billups, Durant key US rout of Angola (AP)
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Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion. Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance Monday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola. “Obviously we want to stay humble, but at the same time we have to know that we can do it,” forward Kevin Love said.
QB Leinart, Texans agree to 1-year deal (AP)
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Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon. Leinart was cut by Arizona on Saturday. Condon confirmed in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Monday that Leinart had reached a deal with the Texans. The Texans would not confirm the deal. The team returns to practice Wednesday, leading up to Sunday’s season opener against Indianapolis.
A-Rod extends 100 RBI streak to 13 years (AP)
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Alex Rodriguez has reached 100 RBIs for the 13th straight season. A-Rod had a solo home run in the fourth inning off Brian Matusz and a sacrifice fly in the sixth of the New York Yankees’ game against Baltimore on Monday. Activated a day earlier following a stint on the disabled list due to a tight left calf, Rodriguez hit his 22nd homer of the season and 605th overall.
McNabb practices, Haynesworth a backup (AP)
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Donovan McNabb is once again practicing with the Washington Redskins after being sidelined two weeks with a sprained left ankle. McNabb was wearing a helmet instead of a baseball cap and took several snaps Monday during the 20 minutes of practice that reporters were allowed to watch. McNabb sprained his ankle in a preseason game against Baltimore on Aug.
Monfils tops Gasquet to reach quarters (AP)
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Gael Monfils beat countryman Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 Monday to give France its first U.S. Open quarterfinalist in a decade. The 17th-seeded Monfils had never advanced past the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament other than the French Open. He reached the semifinals there in 2008. Gasquet, ranked 38th, upset sixth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko in the second round.
Alabama will not appeal Dareus’ penalty (AP)
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No. 1 Alabama won’t appeal defensive end Marcell Dareus’s two-game suspension to the NCAA. Coach Nick Saban said Monday “that issue is dead.” He says there isn’t enough precedent in similar cases to warrant an appeal. He had indicated late last week that the school would try to get Dareus’ suspension cut to one game, allowing him to return for Saturday’s visit from No.
Pettitte to make rehab start Wednesday (AP)
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Andy Pettitte will make a rehabilitation start for the Yankees’ Double-A farm team at Trenton on Wednesday night. The 38-year-old left-hander has not pitched in a game since July 18 because of a strained left groin. He threw a bullpen session before Monday’s game against Baltimore. “I feel good,” he said.
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