*NFL: Tony Dungy said he thinks Michael Vick could be signed this week but would not say where he could land — or how many teams are interested. Panthers coach John Fox said he would not rule out bringing in the former Atlanta quarterback. … Bills coach Dick Jauron ended practice 15 minutes early after several fights broke out. WR Terrell Owens (toe) did not practice. … Out for opening exhibitions: Texans’ top draft pick, LB Brian Cushing (knee); Colts TE Dallas Clark (slight concussion); Eagles OL Todd Herremans (foot); Jets G Alan Faneca (broken finger); and Bucs P Josh Bidwell (hip). … Tim McGraw and the Black Eyed Peas will perform before the Steelers-Titans NFL opener Sept. 10.
*BASKETBALL: The Cavaliers signed free-agent forward Leon Powe to a two-year contract. … Free-agent guard Von Wafer signed a two-year, $10 million deal to play for Olympiakos, the same Greek team that landed Linus Kleiza from the Nuggets earlier this week. … The Clippers acquired shooting guard Rasual Butler and cash from the Hornets in exchange for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2016. … The Sky acquired forward Tamera Young from Atlanta for guard Armintie Price.
*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Southern California starting QB Aaron Corp has a small crack in his bruised left knee and will be out about two weeks. … North Carolina freshman QB Donavan Tate has left camp to consider an offer to play baseball for the San Diego Padres. … Illinois senior guard Jon Asamoah and junior WR Arrelious Benn have been named to watch lists for national awards. Asamoah is on the 40-man list for the Outland Trophy, and Benn is one of 37 players nominated for the Bilietnikoff Award. … Northern Illinois senior kicker Mike Salerno is on the watch list for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award.
*TENNIS: Defending champion Rafael Nadal, in his first match since the French Open, beat David Ferrer in the Rogers Cup in Montreal. Fifth-seeded Andy Roddick beat Igor Andreev to reach the second round, while No. 13 seed Gael Monfils was upset by Juan Carlos Ferrero. … Playing her second competitive match in more than two years, Kim Clijsters reached the third round of the Cincinnati Open by beating Patty Schnyder.
*ALSO: The NHL agreed to allow depositions from Commissioner Gary Bettman and three other top officials in the Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings. … Tour of Missouri officials said the Sept. 7-13 cycling race won’t include Lance Armstrong, who has a fundraiser scheduled. … Middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik will fight Paul Williams on Oct. 3 in Atlantic City, N.J. … USA Gymnastics signed to air its top events on NBC through 2012.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES




