AP - No. 3 Boise State has in many ways never played a more important game than it will Monday night, when the Broncos face No. 10 Virginia Tech at FedEx Field.

AP - Venus Williams struggled with her serve. She kept tugging at her dress. Just as big a nuisance was her opponent, Shahar Peer.

AFP - Fernando Verdasco led the way for Spain in the third round of the US Open on Sunday, blasting past Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

AP - American Sam Querrey has equaled his best showing at a Grand Slam tournament by beating 14th-seeded Nicolas Almagro to reach the fourth round at the U.S. Open.

AP - Those predicting that the United States will fall short of a world championship are focusing on the back of the jerseys.

AP - Japanese teenager Shoya Tomizawa died after he crashed and was hit by two other riders during Sunday's Moto2 race at the San Marino Grand Prix in the sport's second fatality in eight days.

AFP - Spanish rider David Lopez of Caisse d'Epargne won the mountainous ninth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday while his compatriot Igor Anton retained the overall race leader's red jersey.

AP - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington says there's a good chance that Cliff Lee's next start will be skipped because of the pitcher's back pain.

AP - Miguel Angel Jimenez won the European Masters on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 67 to beat Edoardo Molinari by three strokes.

AFP - England's James Milner voiced his support for Wayne Rooney on Sunday after lurid reports about the striker's private life cast a shadow over preparations for the team's Euro 2012 clash with Switzerland.