Dolphins plucked several useful players off the NFL scrap heap last season

When businesses need a short-term staffing solution, they contact a temp agency.

The Marlins-Rockies game was rained out Saturday night after an hour-and-45 minute delay and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday starting at 1:35 p.m.

Players, coaches and staff are told to take a 10-day course of medication to combat possible exposure to the H1N1 virus. Meanwhile, Donovan’s status for Saturday’s Galaxy game remains doubtful.

All players, coaches and support staff on the U.S. national soccer team were advised Friday to take a 10-day course of medication to combat possible exposure to the H1N1 “swine flu” virus after forward Landon Donovan was found on Thursday to have contracted the virus.

The best indication of how well things were going for Josh Johnson Friday came between innings in the Marlins dugout.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick picked a tough place for a second chance.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano made it clear Friday that his preparations for the regular season will not be slowed by the continued absence of sidelined defensive end Matt Roth.

NEW YORK (AP) — The woman accused of trying to extort as much as $10 million from Rick Pitino over a sexual encounter says the Louisville coach orchestrated a plot to keep her silent, including a claim that her current husband was paid to marry her.

GAINESVILLE — Safety Ahmad Black knew the perfect way to welcome Stephen Alli to the Florida Gators, something far more painful than a Hallmark card.