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Gymnast Paul Hamm not going to Beijing (AP)
Paul Hamm had the best medical care there is, and the drive and determination to make yet another spectacular comeback. What he didn't have was enough time. With only about a week of training time left, the reigning gold medalist withdrew from the Beijing Olympics on Monday because he won't be healthy enough to compete.
Rodgers practices as Pack's starting QB (AP)

With the Brett Favre standoff still simmering, Aaron Rodgers took his place Monday as the Packers' new starting quarterback. Rodgers is trying to ignore what has become a daily soap opera involving the three-time MVP. Favre is considering filing for reinstatement with the NFL and reporting to camp this week, a move likely intended to pressure Green Bay to grant him his release -- something the...


US men's hoops team arrives in China (AP)
Loaded with star power but wary of complacency, the U.S. Olympic basketball team arrived in China on Monday with a word of caution from coach Mike Krzyzewski. 'We haven't accomplished anything yet,' he said. The team is taking its Olympic preparations to this southern Chinese casino enclave. LeBron James joined the squad's first practice in Macau with his right ankle taped.
USAC fines Stewart $10K for altercation (AP)
Tony Stewart was fined $10,000 Monday for what the U.S. Auto Club deemed unsportsmanlike conduct during a midget race last week at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Tony Stewart Racing also was placed on probation for the remainder of the USAC season. Stewart reportedly knocked a radio headset off the head of one USAC official and shoved another following a ruling Thursday involving Stewart's car, driven by...
Chad Johnson hurting, not practicing (AP)

Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson didn't participate in the Cincinnati Bengals' first practice of training camp because his right ankle hasn't fully recovered from surgery. Johnson spent time Monday rehabilitating the ankle, which was surgically cleaned out last month. The ankle is still sore and he runs with a pronounced limp.


Braves RHP Hudson out for season (AP)
Tim Hudson thought the Atlanta Braves' medical staff was joking about ligament damage in his pitching elbow. 'I was floored,' Hudson said. 'I didn't understand.' Hudson's injury, the latest in a series of devastating injuries to Atlanta's pitching staff, likely assures the Braves will approach the trade deadline with no more thoughts of contending this season.