Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany says some tweaking to the Bowl Championship Series rules has given greater access to the Rose Bowl to teams from outside the six conferences with automatic BCS bids -- such as Utah.

Atlanta police say former boxing champion Vernon Forrest exchanged gunfire with robbery suspects before being shot to death.

Twins right-handed starter Kevin Slowey says he will likely miss the rest of the season after having surgery to fix a bone chip in his right wrist.

Rich Rodriguez wanted Terrelle Pryor, but didn't get him. And their first seasons at rivals Michigan and Ohio State might have suffered for it. Year 2 for Rich Rod and T.P. is pivotal, Gregg Doyel says.

Nathan Green has won the Canadian Open on Monday for his first PGA Tour victory, beating Retief Goosen with a par on the second hole of a playoff in the rain-delayed tournament.

Ohio State is the media's preseason favorite to win the Big Ten title. The Buckeyes boast 12 returning starters from last year's Fiesta Bowl team, which went 10-3 and tied Penn State at 7-1 in conference play.

The automotive industry's troubles might mean the Buick Open dies this weekend at age 51. Steve Elling says Tiger Woods' surprise presence ensures it will go out the right way.

Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team to play for. Vick, free after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring, was reinstated with conditions by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday. He could participate in regular-season games as early as October.

Steve Nash said that it would be a pleasure to finish his career as a member of the Phoenix Suns after signing a two-year, $22 million contract extension Monday that will keep the two-time MVP point guard under contract with the Suns through the 2011-2012 season.

Virginia Tech is the overwhelming preseason pick to win a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship.