AFP - Fabio Capello has never given the impression that he regards Peter Crouch as anything more than an impact substitute but the Italian appears to be warming to Tottenham's beanpole striker.

AFP - Russia's Igor Andreev and Somdev Devvarman of India will play the opening rubber in the Davis Cup World Group first round clash between the countries here on Friday.

Reuters - Upper Deck Co will pay Major League Baseball Properties a "substantial" sum, plus more than $2.4 million to settle earlier debts, to resolve a lawsuit accusing the baseball card maker of using the sport's logos without permission, the league said.

AP - Once Ryan Miller finally got home to Buffalo early Wednesday, he tossed his Olympic silver medal "somewhere" on his dresser. And when he got to the rink for practice, the goalie was thinking about playoffs, not a podium.

AP - Rhys Davies and Ignacio Garrido have shot 7-under 65s to lead the Malaysian Open by one stroke after the first round on Thursday.

AP - The Baylor star who created buzz with her above-the-rim dunks is likely to face discipline after punching an opposing player in the face.

AP - The Paralympic torch relay has begun its 10-day journey to Vancouver.

AP - The head of the Russian Olympic Committee resigned on Wednesday in the wake of the nation's worst performance at the Winter Games, news agencies said, citing the committee's spokesman.

AP - Brittney Griner scored 21 points before getting ejected from the game to lead No. 14 Baylor past Texas Tech 69-60 on Wednesday night.

AP - Jack Nicklaus is going to appear at next month's Masters. He thinks Tiger Woods will, too.

AP - Sherron Collins had 17 points in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse and No. 2 Kansas beat No. 5 Kansas State 82-65 Wednesday night to clinch its sixth straight Big 12 regular-season title outright.

AP - Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns breezed to their second rout of the Los Angeles Clippers in six days, beating them 127-101 on Wednesday night to sweep the four-game season series for the second straight year.

AP - Greivis Vasquez saved his best for last.

AP - Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck.