The shoes of Roger Federer of Switzerland are decorated with his initials and the New York City skyline as he plays Andreas Beck of Germany at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)AP - Roger Federer is one cool customer.


   
AP - North Carolina receiver Greg Little won't travel to Atlanta for the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU due to the ongoing NCAA investigation at the school, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday night.
   
AP - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.
   

Ireland, directed by assistant coach Marco Tardelli(L) in the absence of manager Giovanni Trapattoni(R), will be taking a long trip into unknown territory when they start their Euro 2012 campaign against Armenia in their opening Group B fixture here on Friday.(AFP/File/Alberto Pizzoli)AFP - Ireland are taking a long trip into unknown territory when they start their Euro 2012 campaign against Armenia in their opening Group B fixture here on Friday.


   

Utah wide receiver Jereme Brooks (85) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)AP - Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.


   

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2010, file photo, Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus (57) celebrates his touchdown after intercepting a pass from Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert during the second quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. The NCAA has declared Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus ineligible for two games for accepting improper benefits. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)AP - Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has been declared ineligible for two games for accepting nearly $2,000 in improper benefits during two trips to Miami.


   

Ohio State's Terrelle Pryor drops back to pass against Marshall during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)AP - Moments after brushing aside Marshall 45-7, Ohio State's players could finally say what they've been thinking about for a while.


   

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant prepares to stretch with the team before an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland and Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant have made amends.


   

Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)AP - Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.


   
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
   
AP - Keon Williams threw four touchdown passes to lead North Carolina Central to a 59-0 win over Johnson C. Smith on Thursday night.
   
AP - American bicycle manufacturer Trek will sponsor the new pro cycling team led by two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck.