*NFL: The San Diego District Attorney dismissed reality TV star Tila Tequila’s accusations that Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman choked her and threw her to the ground early Sunday. … The Raiders reportedly sent defensive lineman Richard Seymour a letter giving him until Tuesday to report to the team or face a possible season-long suspension. … Saints left tackle Jammal Brown has undergone hip surgery, a procedure that officials say could keep him off the field for several weeks. … The Bengals and Cardinals announced that their season openers sold out in time to avoid a local blackout, while the Raiders received a 24-hour extension.
*TENNIS: A mix of showers and mist forced postponement of all of Friday’s three scheduled singles matches. That included six-time major champion Rafael Nadal’s quarterfinal against No. 11-seeded Fernando Gonzalez, a match already suspended Thursday and both women’s semifinals. The tournament will end on Monday, at the earliest, for the second-straight year.
*AUTO RACING : Carl Edwards grabbed the lead from Kevin Harvick on pit road with 24 laps to go and won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond. … Kurt Busch said his crew chief, Pat Tryson, will leave Penske Racing at the end of the season.
*BASKETBALL : William “Skipper” Beck, co-owner of the Bobcats, died in a single-engine plane crash Friday morning at a local airport in South Carolina. … The Timberwolves signed guard Ramon Sessions, after the Bucks declined to match their $16 million, four-year contract offer to the restricted free agent.
*ALSO : The South African Press Association quoted Michael Seme, coach of Caster Semenya, as saying she would not take part in a 4,000-meter race at the South African Cross Country Championships in Pretoria on Saturday because she was “not feeling well.” Semenya has been the source of controversy regarding her gender. … Apolo Anton Ohno has skated to his first victory in five events at the U.S. short track speedskating national championships, winning the 1,000-meters.
