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NFL
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was not happy with Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-year head coach Greg Schiano following Sunday's game. Schiano instructed his players to knock Giants quarterback Eli Manning down while taking a knee on the final play of the game. [ESPN]
The New England Patriots could be without tight end Aaron Hernandez for up to six weeks after he suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Hernandez recorded 59 yards and one touchdown in Week 1. [ProFootballTalk]
St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson was given a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the second quarter and he did not return to the game after that. Following the game, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said that Jackson was not benched, but rather sidelined with a groin injury. [ProFootballTalk]
An NFL side judge was pulled from the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers game on Sunday after his facebook page revealed that he was a Saints fan. [Yahoo! Sports]
After taking the field for nine offensive plays in Week 1, New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow only took part in three offensive snaps in Week 2. Tebow says he is not frustrated by the lack of work. [NY Post]
MLB
St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, who hasn't pitched this season due to shoulder surgery, will make his season debut this Friday against the Chicago Cubs. [MLB.com]
New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte, who will return to the rotation from a fractured ankle on Tuesday, is leaving the door open to a return in 2013 due to the limited number of innings he has thrown this season. [ESPN]
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says that manager Joe Girardi will definitely return to the team next season. [New York Post]
The Toronto Blue Jays are in discussions to officially move their Triple-A affiliation from the Las Vegas 51s to the Buffalo Bisons. The Bisons, who are currently the New York Mets' affiliate, are interested in ending their alliance with the Mets. [National Post]
NHL
Detroit Red Wings left winger Pavel Datsyuk, who was reported to have signed with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL, is still looking for a team. Datsyuk's agent, who is also Nikolai Kulemin's agent, says that Kulemin has signed with Metallurg, where he will play with Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar. [Sovietsky Sport]
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin will negotiate with KHL club Dynamo Moscow today regarding a contract. Ovechkin has already had discussions with CSKA Moscow, where former teammate Sergei Fedorov is the general manager. [Yahoo! Sports]
New Jersey Devils left winger Ilya Kovalchuk will reportedly sign with HC SKA of the KHL tomorrow. [Yahoo! Sports]
Jiri Hudler, who signed a four-year $16 million contract with the Calgary Flames this summer, has signed with the KHL club HC Lev Praha for the lockout. [Sovietsky Sport]
Swedish second league club Mora IK is in talks to sign Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar. Kopitar's brother reportedly plays on the team. [Hockey Sverige]
In an effort to win the public relations battle, the NHLPA has released a video message to fans regarding the NHL lockout. The video stars NHL players like Sidney Crosby, James Reimer, Jonathan Toews and Gabriel Landeskog all talking about why they love the game of hockey. [You Tube]
Dallas Stars right winger Jaromir Jagr and Montreal Canadiens centre Tomas Plekanec will both play for HC Kladno of the Czech League during the lockout; the club is owned by Jagr. [Yahoo! Sports]
Renowned goaltending coach Francois Allaire has reportedly cut ties with the Toronto Maple Leafs after three seasons. [TVA Sports]
