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Boise State's astonishing rise didn't happen overnight
Boise State has come a long way in 14 years. The latest implausible chapter in the Broncos' rise to prominence starts with an eagerly awaited Virginia Tech duel, says George Schroeder.

Scouting the big Broncos-Hokies showdown
With Boise State carrying a No. 3 national ranking into the season, Broncos coach Chris Petersen knows he can no longer play the "no respect" card to motivate his team. So what have these Broncos adopted as their motto? "Let's prove everybody right," Peterson told his team in August. Boise State will get that chance right away as it challenges No. 10 Virginia Tech at FedEx Field on Sept. 6. The result will have season-long implications for the BCS title game, with Boise expected to be the solid favorite in each of its games the rest of the way. Fair or not, the Broncos' national-title worthiness will be judged largely on their first four quarters of the season.

Peter King: Sentimental pick to be Steelers starter; Cutdown weekend awards
Some real news this morning, obviously, that will impact not only the New York Jets and Wednesday's Hard Knocks' finale, but also the foes on the first month of the Jets' schedule: Darrelle Revis will sign a contract this morning that reinforces the final three years of his contract and adds a fourth year, 2013. Technically, the contract runs through 2016, but I expect it to void to a four-year deal worth, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, $46 million over four years.

Revis gets new deal, returns to Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Darrelle Revis has rejoined his New York Jets teammates after agreeing to a four-year deal and ending his holdout.

U.S. rips Angola by 55 at FIBA worlds
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Chauncey Billups scored 19 points, Kevin Durant had 17, and the United States powered into the quarterfinals of the world championship with a 121-66 victory over Angola on Monday.

Dixon will start Steelers' opener against Falcons
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Quarterback Dennis Dixon took snaps with the starters during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of the week, a possible tipoff he will start Sunday's season opener against Atlanta.

Tide's Dareus out vs. Penn St.; Ingram uncertain
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) -- No. 1 Alabama won't appeal defensive end Marcell Dareus' two-game suspension to the NCAA.

White Sox top Tigers in 10, win seventh in a row
DETROIT (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox keep finding ways to win.

Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger stays No. 1


No. 1 Wozniacki knocks out Sharapova U.S. Open
NEW YORK (AP) -- Three-time major champion Maria Sharapova lost to top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.