SEC coaches talk sans attribution … Burr supports ECU’s Big 12 push … Yankees rookies record first … Yankees release A-Rod … Papelbon granted release from Nats … Phelps goes out with good-bye gold …Sole Russian track performer in Olympics reportedly suspended … Doping scheme old hat for Russians … Green water to be replaced … Bolt accelerates in prelim … Rose leads Olympic golf … Argentina edges Brazil in two OTs …

SEC coaches talk sans attribution

Gamecocks facing QB decision. Read more at yahoo.com.

Burr supports ECU’s Big 12 push

Senator issues statement backing Pirates. Read more at senate.gov.

Yankees rookies record first

Austin, Judge homer in first MLB at-bats. Read more at cbssports.com.

Yankees release A-Rod

Team still owes 41-year-old $27 million. Read more at foxnews.com.

Papelbon granted release from Nats

Reliever had been struggling uncharacteristically. Read more at espn.com.

Phelps goes out with good-bye gold

USA men take 4×100 medley relay. Read more at foxnews.com.

Sole Russian track performer in Olympics reportedly suspended

Long jumper Klishina apparently out at Rio. Read more at msn.com.

Doping scheme old hat for Russians

New York Times reports on 1984 plan. Read more at ap.org.

Green water to be replaced

Move necessary for competitors, judges. Read more at msn.com.

Bolt accelerates in prelim

Gatlin advances in 100 as well. Read more at msn.com.

Rose leads Olympic golf

Stenson one stroke back entering final round. Read more at nbcolympics.com.

Argentina edges Brazil in two OTs

Ginobili hits clinching free throws. Read more at usatoday.com.