Jelena Jankovic beat Sybille Bammer 6-0, 6-3 Friday night to set up a semifinal match with Elena Dementieva, the world’s fourth-ranked player.

Adre Smith’s agent Alvin Keels sent a proposal to the Bengals on Wednesday and the two sides were expected to talk on Friday. The Bengals last offer to Smith was $33 million, or $5 million less than than what Darrius Heyward-Bey got from Oakland as the No. 7 pick.

Jonny Gomes hit three home runs and Bronson Arroyo pitched a two-hit shutout as the Reds opened a seven-game homestand with a 7-0 win over Washington.

Disgraced quarterback Michael Vick is back in the NFL after landing a job with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dinara Safina, the top-ranked player in the world today, will face Kim Clijsters, who once held that title herself, in today’s quarterfinals.

Don’t be shocked by Flavia Pennetta’s victory over Venus Williams in the third round of the Women’s Open Thursday. The Italian now has a 4-3 career mark against the American star.

Pitcher Edinson Volquez, who underwent elbow surgery Aug. 3, showed off his high-tech brace in the clubhouse before Thursday’s game against Washington.

Venus Williams is leaving Mason early, after losing to Italian Flavia Pennetta 7-6 (2), 6-4 this afternoon. “I had too many errors. I wasn’t able to get control of my ball today,” Williams said

Former Bengal John Thornton gives his opinions on last night’s debut episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ lending a player’s perspective. Thornton, who played for the Bengals from 2003-08, found himself “hanging onto every word” and thinks the show was “great.”

Cleveland Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth was suspended without pay for this season Thursday after pleading guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Stallworth placed a “stain” on the reputation of the league and all its players.