*NFL: Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton left practice with a knee injury, second-year wide receiver Limas Sweed (hamstring) also didn’t finish practice and running back Willie Parker (back spasms) sat out a second straight day. … The Lions signed linebacker Spencer Smith and released linebacker Curtis Gatewood. … The Browns signed veteran offensive lineman Fred Weary. … Brady Quinn threw a 51-yard touchdown pass on his first play in the Browns scrimmage. Quinn made a play-action fake, then threw a long arcing pass to Lance Leggett, who beat two defenders.
*TENNIS: Top-seeded Andy Roddick lost to Juan Martin del Potro in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final in Washington, falling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) to the defending champion. It was the first loss for Roddick in four Washington finals. Roddick won the tournament in 2001, 2005 and 2007. This was Roddick’s first tournament since losing an epic Wimbledon final to Roger Federer on July 5. … Flavia Pennetta took advantage of error-prone Samantha Stosur for a 6-4, 6-3 victory in the LA Women’s Tennis Championships in Carson, Calif., giving the Italian her second title of the year.
*SOCCER: Chelsea beat Manchester United 4-1 in penalty kicks to win the Community Shield on Sunday, with Salomon Kalou getting the winner in the traditional opener to the English season. Regulation play ended 2-2. … Ian Watmore, the head of English soccer, says he opposes UEFA’s planned restrictions for clubs on player spending. European soccer’s governing body is trying to implement rules that would force teams to make transfer fees and players’ salaries proportionate to their income as a condition for entry to the Champions League. … Real Madrid beat D.C. United 3-0 in an exhibition game before more than 70,000 fans at FedEx Field in Landover, Md..
*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles should not have to give up 14 victories as part of the NCAA penalties because of an academic cheating scandal at Florida State. Spurrier also said Florida State’s track team should not lose its NCAA championships that took place during the time in question.
*NBA: Robert Dozier, the 6-foot-9-inch forward out of Memphis selected by the Heat with the final pick of the NBA draft, agreed to terms with a team in Greece. Dozier, who had been working out the past month in Miami after being taken with the No. 60 selection in June’s second round, has signed a one-year deal with Colossus Rhodes, a team in Greece’s first division.
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EDITED BY BOB FOLTMAN FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
