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The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent center Etan Thomas on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Villanova freshman guard James Bell will be out indefinitely, the school reported on Thursday.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six to four games after the two met Friday morning.

While the Texas Rangers appear to be headed to their first American League West title since 1999, the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins still have some work to do.

Nationwide Insurance has committed to a six-year deal to become the presenting sponsor of the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament beginning in 2011.

Samantha Stosur of Australia and Russia's Elena Dementieva were third-round winners Friday at the U.S. Open.