St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract.

Ken Griffey Jr. hit one of Chicago’s four homers to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list and the surging White Sox routed the Seattle Mariners 15-3 on Wednesday.

Tests show Braves pitcher Tom Glavine has no ligament damage in his left elbow, leaving open the possibility he could return next season.

Ex-NBA star's procedure to be televised as part of anti-cancer campaign

Abrahamson: Sprinter's fast rise to world dominance cemented in 200m

Huge third quarter sparks 'Redeem Team' in quarterfinal

Day 12 highlights: Usain Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics. Bolt is also the first man ever to break the world marks in both sprints at an Olympics.

Her first experience as an Olympic spectator has energized Michelle Kwan, and may have inspired her to “do a Dara Torres” and go for gold one more time at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.

Taken No. 1 in the 2007 draft, the 6-foot-6, 260-pound Russell didn’t sign until September and the bus essentially left town without him. Less than a sure thing coming out of LSU, Russell was said to be on his way to bustdom.  But the murmurs of Russell not being committed to football and the talk of his being fat and out of shape are quiet now. Mainly because he looks damn good.

A look at the top players at each position heading into 2008

NBCSports.com takes the pulse on the latest rumors from around the sports world

Interactive: Tom Curran's 2008 NFL Training Camp Tour

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