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ESPN.com Latest news from ESPN.com Giants kick off title defense by shutting down Skins by Associated Press 5 Sep 2008 at 6:19am Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Burress, Giants agree to five-year, $35M contract by Chris Mortensen 5 Sep 2008 at 12:24pm The New York Giants agreed to a new deal with Plaxico Burress hours before the season opener against the Washington Redskins on Thursday. Vandy edges No. 24 South Carolina for rare upset by Associated Press 5 Sep 2008 at 2:27pm Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Penn State's Paterno suspends 3 players for game by Adam Rittenberg 5 Sep 2008 at 7:27am Penn State players Maurice Evans, Abe Koroma and Andrew Quarless will miss Saturday's game against Oregon State after police found marijuana in their apartment earlier this week, Penn State coach Joe Paterno said on his radio show Thursday night. Yanks rattle Rays in 9th, but can't secure sweep by Associated Press 5 Sep 2008 at 6:51am Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. Stewart selects seasoned Grubb as his crew chief by David Newton 5 Sep 2008 at 3:04pm Tony Stewart took a big step Friday toward upgrading the personnel at Stewart-Haas Racing next season, hiring Darian Grubb away from Hendrick Motorsports to be his crew chief. Reports: Kinsler to have season-ending surgery by ESPN.com news services 5 Sep 2008 at 2:12pm Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler said Thursday that he will undergo surgery to repair a sports hernia in his abdominal wall, ending his season. Unable to find work, Culpepper retires from NFL by John Clayton 5 Sep 2008 at 12:27pm Daunte Culpepper has retired from the NFL. Tressel: Foot injury to sideline RB Wells vs. Ohio by Associated Press 5 Sep 2008 at 2:29am Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells will not play when the third-ranked Buckeyes take on Ohio on Saturday. MRI shows Zambrano has tendinitis, inflammation by Associated Press 5 Sep 2008 at 12:52am Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has right rotator cuff tendinitis and inflammation, an MRI confirmed, a blow to Chicago's chances of winning the World Series for the first time in a century. Ocho Cinco will see his name on Bengals jersey by ESPN.com news services 5 Sep 2008 at 1:08am Chad Johnson is no more. It's officially Chad Ocho Cinco in the NFL. Sources: Furious Stern calls out Chalmers, Arthur by Chris Broussard 4 Sep 2008 at 11:24pm Details of the incident involving Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur are beginning to emerge as the NBA and the union investigate the events that led to their expulsion from the rookie transition program. No injury list for Pats' Brady, likely ready for K.C. by Associated Press 5 Sep 2008 at 12:00pm For the first time since the 2005 Super Bowl, Tom Brady was not listed on a New England Patriots practice participation or injury report on Thursday, a sign that he is ready to start Sunday's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Agent: Jags' Collier making gradual improvement by Associated Press 4 Sep 2008 at 9:56pm 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. Gay out of 100 showdown against Bolt, Powell by ESPN.com news services 4 Sep 2008 at 11:45pm Three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt will run the 100 meters in against Asafa Powell on Friday, seeking to break the world record for the third time this season. He won't, however, race against American Tyson Gay. Newsfeed display by CaRP