TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama safety Rashad Johnson has been named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State's inexperienced offensive line has thinned out even further.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Martin Truex's bid to make the Chase for the championship took a severe hit Tuesday when NASCAR penalized his team 150 points for bringing an illegal car to Daytona.

The Atlanta Braves have signed right-handed reliever Julian Tavarez, who will join his third team of the season.

Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth inning and settled for a one-hitter, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.

Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick is seeking bankruptcy protection, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors.

Jeff Francoeur's stay in the minor leagues has already ended.

Former Alabama gymnast elected into Hall

Hokes Bluff Pitcher Inks 6-year Deal

All-Williams Wimbledon Final goes to Older Sis

Braves slumping outfielder sent down to Mississippi

Alabama QB one of 76 up for award

Football coach Phillip Fulmer and basketball coach Bruce Pearl both signed long-term deals.

Favre may come out of retirement.

After winning two games in a row against the Red Sox, they go on to win a third.

After a rain delay Florida beats Marlins 4 to 2.

The Braves have Chipper and Mark Kotsay back from injury. Now, they have to make up ground in the standings, they're chasing the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL east.

59th Annual Press Thornton Future Masters had one of the most dramatic finishes in the event's history.

Former Alabama forward Richard Hendrix, who opted to skip his senior season for a chance to play pro basketball, was picked in Thursday night's NBA draft.

A few NBA teams got younger Thursday night. Much younger. For the first time in league history, freshmen were taken with the top three picks of the NBA draft, beginning with the Chicago Bulls' selection of Memphis guard Derrick Rose at Number 1.

Running back Chauncey Washington has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first of the team's five draft picks under contract.

Steve Crotz is moving from women's basketball coach at Auburn University Montgomery to athletic director.

Kelly Johnson drove in three runs and the banged-up Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 and avoid getting swept in the three-game series.

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford wants the city to make a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.