Sports equipment manufacturer Schutt Sports Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, one month after being hit with a $29 million patent infringement verdict.

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Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month.

Some of the stories the AP is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: NEW YORK -- The highlight of Wednesday at the U.S. Open comes under the lights: Roger Federer against Robin Soderling in the quarterfinals, a rematch of Soderling's upset win in the French Open. Play started 11 a.m.; Night session starts 7 p.m.

AUSTRALIA'S major sports bodies - the AFL, Cricket Australia, NRL and ARU - have joined forces to try to stamp out illegal betting.

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