Montgomery gets 46 months in prison

Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his part in a fake-check scheme. The sprinter hung his head as a judge imposed the sentence Friday in White Plains, N.Y. The 33-year-old former track star pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud and money laundering plot. Prosecutors say he had a hand in depositing bogus checks worth $1.7 million. Montgomery retired in 2005 after he was banned from track and field for doping.

A-Rod reports no problems after workout

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reported no problems with his strained right quadriceps Friday, one day after running the bases for the first since being sidelined last month, A-Rod is scheduled to play in the first of three extended spring training games Saturday. Barring any setbacks, he is slated to rejoin the team Tuesday. "Thumb's up," Rodriguez said after working out at the Yankees' minor league complex. Rodriguez has been out since April 28.

Pistorius wins appeal, can run for Olympic spot

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has won the right to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes. Friday's verdict overturns a ban imposed by the IAAF, which said his carbon fiber prosthetic blades give him a mechanical advantage. CAS said the unanimous ruling goes into effect immediately.

Sources: NFL owners consider voiding CBA

The NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, as it now stands, may be a short-lived deal.

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