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Bowden, Purnell contracts released Clemson football coach Tommy Bowden receives more than $1.8 million a year under his newly signed contract. Douglas on record pace for Fever Many of Katie Douglas' personal records in the WNBA have come at the Indiana Fever's expense. Now that she plays for Indiana, she's already adjusting her new team's record book. Former tennis star Roscoe Tanner charged with grand theft Former tennis star Roscoe Tanner has been arraigned on felony theft charges in Knox County. Marcus Smith takes over Lowe's Motor Speedway Bruton Smith's son, Marcus, has been named president and general of Lowe's Motor Speedway, the billionaire track owner told The Associated Press. Sosa might retire after 2009 World Classic Sammy Sosa might retire after representing his country in next year's World Baseball Classic. "That's my wish," he said Wednesday during a telephone interview from Miami, "to put on my country's uniform so people can see me playing again." Selig admits Angels hosting 2010 All-Star game Commissioner Bud Selig finally got around Wednesday to announcing what the rest of baseball has known for more than a year: The Los Angeles Angels will host the 2010 All-Star game. Garza leads first-place Rays over Rangers 5-3 Another win, another dismal crowd for the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Garza pitched a career-high eight innings, leading first-place Tampa Bay over the Texas Rangers 5-3 Wednesday. Serena rallies into third round in Paris Serena Williams ran into a spot of bother before downing France's Mathilde Johansson 6-2 7-5 in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. White Sox rally to beat Indians 6-5 Carlos Quentin drove in three runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in a three-run seventh inning that led the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Wednesday. Nadal, Ivanovic cruise as Sharapova escapes Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic made light work of their opponents as the sun made a welcome return to the French Open on Wednesday, but high winds and a grand slam debutante almost blew out top seed Maria Sharapova. NC A&T State football player dies North Carolina A&T State University says a football player has died from complications of heat illness. Serena Williams advances at French Open As usual, Serena Williams has made her way into the third round at a Grand Slam tournament. Patriots open passing camp with rookies, other new players New players -- sometimes in new positions -- are trying to stand out at the New England Patriots' two-day passing camp. U.S. players won't fear Welsh Ryder Cup course: Harrington After trying out the new $30 million Twenty Ten course at Celtic Manor that will host the 2010 Ryder Cup, this week's Wales Open favorite Padraig Harrington said it would hold no fears for the American team. Ochoa withdraws from Sorenstam's tournament Lorena Ochoa withdrew from the Ginn Tribute, putting the top-ranked player's duel with tournament host Annika Sorenstam on hold. Fed-up Bartoli eyes break French number one Marion Bartoli said she needed a break from tennis after suffering a demoralizing first-round exit at the French Open on Wednesday. Djokovic races into Roland Garros third round World number three Novak Djokovic wasted little time in booking his place in the third round of the French Open with a 6-1 6-1 6-3 demolition of Spanish qualifier Miguel Angel Lopez Jaen on Wednesday. Slow starter Nadal moves into round two Three-times champion Rafael Nadal made heavy weather of his first-round match before recording a 7-5 6-3 6-1 win over Brazilian qualifier Thomaz Bellucci at the French Open on Wednesday. Bulls' Joakim Noah gets probation, fine Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah accepted a deferred prosecution agreement Wednesday in his marijuana possession case, resulting in six months' probation and a $200 fine. Nadal improves to 22-0 at French Open with 1st-round win Rafael Nadal has improved his career record at the French Open to 22-0 by winning his rain-delayed first-round match. Beijing vows transparency in Olympic medical emergencies Beijing has learnt from the SARS epidemic and there will be no attempt to hide any outbreak of infectious disease during the Beijing Olympics, the city's chief medical officer said on Wednesday. Sharapova barely wins in Paris; Nadal has no trouble Start with this statistic on a busy, blustery day at Roland Garros: Maria Sharapova hit 17 double-faults. It bears repeating: 17. RSS URL: http://syndication.boston.com/sports/news/?mode=rss_10

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