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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Jelena Jankovic routed Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open, winning a matchup of former tournament champions and No. 1-ranked players. Jankovic next plays either second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska or 22nd-seeded...

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys released franchise sacks leader DeMarcus Ware on Tuesday, a salary cap move that owner Jerry Jones called "extremely difficult" after the worst season of the star pass rusher's career. Ware broke Harvey Martin's 30-year-old franchise record...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Moving swiftly to address driver safety concerns, NASCAR on Tuesday banned cool-down laps and will start allowing teams to hook up cooling units to their engines on pit road — the first major changes to the popular new knockout qualifying format unveiled this...

The biggest move at Tuesday's start of the NFL free-agency signing period was a departure: Franchise sack leader DeMarcus Ware was released by the Dallas Cowboys to create room under the salary cap. With the cap rising $10 million to a record $133 million, a crop of players quickly...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins have re-signed receiver Santana Moss to a one-year deal and agreed to terms with free agent guard Shawn Lauvao. The Redskins also Tuesday re-signed inside linebacker Perry Riley on a busy first day of NFL free agency. Moss, who turns 35 in...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with Chiefs running back, receiver and kick returner Dexter McCluster, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press...

MIAMI (AP) — Two people familiar with the negotiations say Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert is finalizing the details on a contract with the Miami Dolphins, the first step in the revamping of the team's troubled offensive line. The people confirmed the status of talks to The...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have re-signed kicker Nick Folk to a multiyear contract, less than two weeks after placing the franchise tag on him. The team announced the deal Tuesday, shortly after the NFL's free agency period began. The Jets did not release terms. Folk, coming...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Colts agreed to contract terms Tuesday with free agent defensive end Arthur Jones. Indianapolis officials made the announcement less than an hour after the free agent market officially open. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 6-foot-3,...

PHOENIX (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Arizona Cardinals and free agent left tackle Jared Veldheer have agreed on a five-year contract. The person who asked not to be identified because the agreement has not been officially announced says the deal is worth...