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Sports News: CBSSports.com The latest sports news from CBSSports.com Despite audibles, reliable defense keeps G-Men dangerous 5 Sep 2008 at 5:28am No Strahan: retired. No Umenyiora: injured. No big deal to the defending champion Giants, who open the season with a 16-7 victory over the Redskins. With D-coordinator Steve Spagnuolo still in the fold, the G-Men might just be the team to beat thanks to its defense, Clark Judge says. Federer in 18th straight major semifinal 4 Sep 2008 at 10:35pm Betrayed by his big serve, 2003 champion Andy Roddick lost to Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Thursday night. Spander 5 Sep 2008 at 6:25am Novak Djokovic, known for his jokes, couldn't take one after beating Andy Roddick in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. He engages in a verbal spat with the American, but after all the dust settles, it's still Djokovic who proves he's the better player, Art Spander says. Stewart hires Grubb as crew chief of new team 5 Sep 2008 at 3:53pm Tony Stewart hired Darian Grubb on Friday as crew chief for his new race team next season. New York's rally falls short 5 Sep 2008 at 3:46am Scott Kazmir allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and Tampa Bay's bullpen weathered ninth-inning home runs by Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to hang on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Beanie Wells to sit out Saturday vs. Ohio 4 Sep 2008 at 6:50pm Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said tailback Chris Wells will not play when the third-ranked Buckeyes take on Ohio on Saturday. For every action, there's a ridiculous overreaction 4 Sep 2008 at 5:58pm Michigan lost to a nobody. The Tide will roll to the national title, the SEC is invincible and Beanie Wells might never walk again. Dennis Dodd reacts to the overreactions taking the nation by storm. Commodores finally beat Spurrier 5 Sep 2008 at 4:50am Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Agent: Shooting victim Collier slowly improving 4 Sep 2008 at 10:45pm Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier is making gradual improvement from gunshot wounds but is 'not out of the woods yet,' his agent told a newspaper Thursday. Penn State kicks DB Harriott off team 5 Sep 2008 at 1:06am A Penn State player has been kicked off the team for an undisclosed violation of team rules, and three others will miss this weekend's game against Oregon State because of a separate, off-field issue coach Joe Paterno said Thursday. MRI reveals Big Z has rotator cuff tendinitis 4 Sep 2008 at 8:01pm Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has right rotator cuff tendinitis, a condition that required an injection of anti-inflammatory medication. Zambrano hopes to begin throwing in St. Louis when the Cubs go there next Wednesday. Miller 5 Sep 2008 at 2:42am Carlos Zambrano is hurt. His Cubs are skidding, heading into a nine-game trip. The White Sox might have to decide the AL Central title at the Metrodome. Is the all-Chicago World Series still on track? Not if Zambrano is unavailable for the stretch run, Scott Miller says. L.A. inches closer for division 4 Sep 2008 at 9:08pm Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth AL West title in five seasons. League OK with Ocho Cinco on back of jersey 4 Sep 2008 at 10:40pm The league decided on Thursday to recognize receiver Chad Johnson's legal name change to Chad Ocho Cinco. The new name will be on the back of his Bengals uniform for the season opener in Baltimore on Sunday. California lawmaker opposes English-only rule 5 Sep 2008 at 6:15am A California state senator said Thursday that he's seeking a legal opinion to determine whether the LPGA Tour's language requirement for players violates state or federal law. Newsfeed display by CaRP