It’s an all-American affair in the women’s beach volleyball final today in London. Misty May-Treanor and Kelly Walsh Jennings have ruled the sport for the last decade, winning Olympic gold in 2004 and 2008. In what may be their Olympic swan song, they’ll face the other American duo in the tournament, Jennifer Kessy and April Ross, who shocked a heavily favored Brazilian team in the semifinals. Also tonight in prime time, you’ll see the women’s 200 meter dash, where Americans Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix hope to get on the podium while 400 meter gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross goes for another gold. You’ll also see the men’s 110 meter hurdles, where American Aries Merritt had the fastest first round time yesterday. The US men’s basketball team is four wins away from a gold medal. Their quarterfinal today pits them against Australia, a surprise qualifier that features former Husker star Aleks Maric.

Another strong effort from the mound and a torrid performance from a rookie sensation propelled the Colorado Rockies to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last night in Los Angeles. After four pitchers shut out the Dodgers on Monday on five hits, the Rockies used five pitchers in a four-hitter, with Josh Roenicke’s three innings of shutout relief earning him the victory. Offensively, rookie shortstop Josh Rutledge continued his hot hitting. He had four hits on the night, including three doubles, and drove in all three of Colorado’s runs. The series win for the Rockies at Dodger Stadium is a first since September of 2010. The Rockies will go for a rare road sweep of their division rivals tonight. ESPN Radio 1410 will have more late night baseball for you, with the pregame show at 8:30 and the first pitch at 9:10.

LINCOLN, NE (AP) — First-year defensive coordinator John Papuchis says one of Nebraska’s top priorities is to shore up a line that has been underperforming. Opponents last season rushed for the second-most yards against the Cornhuskers since 1977, and Nebraska recorded its second-fewest sacks since the statistic was first officially tracked in 1981. Ends Cameron Meredith and Jason Ankrah and tackle Baker Steinkuhler have locked up three of the four starting jobs. With those three starting nine games together last season, Nebraska allowed an average of 158 yards on the ground to rank 64th nationally. That number ballooned to 176 yards against Big Ten opponents. Only 11 of the Huskers’ 21 sacks came in the eight conference games. Meredith said new line coach Rick Kaczenski is stressing the importance of playing aggressively.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive end Elvis Dumervil of the Denver Broncos won’t be charged in a road rage incident in Miami Beach, Fla.

His lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, said the Miami-Dade County state’s attorney informed him Tuesday that Dumervil had been cleared in the case. Dumervil had been arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A relieved Dumervil said he knew he “didn’t do anything wrong” but was “in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

The police report said Dumervil and another man were stuck in traffic on July 14, got into an argument with a female driver, and the two men displayed weapons. Dumervil told police he didn’t have a gun; officers say they found one in the car’s glove compartment.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are treating their visit to Chicago on Thursday night just like any other preseason opener.

Only, it isn’t.

This marks the four-time MVP’s first game of any sort since Jan. 30, 2011, when he went 2-for-5 for 12 yards and an interception in the AFC’s 55-41 loss to the NFC in the Pro Bowl.

Manning missed all of last season with a nerve injury in his neck that weakened his throwing arm and led to his release from Indianapolis, setting off the biggest free agent frenzy in NFL history.

He’s looked like the Manning of old ever since landing in Denver. Even on Tuesday, when he had several incompletions at practice against an ever-improving defense, Manning’s decision-making was sharp.

Elsewhere, several of Ben Garland’s teammates gathered around him after the Denver Broncos’ practice Tuesday morning and gave him two replacement silver sabers he received upon graduating from the Air Force Academy, along with a Falcons football helmet.

The originals were lost in the wildfire that destroyed his grandparents’ home in Colorado Springs this summer.

He was presented with the shiny swords by William “T” Thompson of the Association of Graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Then, linebacker Joe Mays gave him a new college helmet, white with a blue lightning bolt.

Mays said the Broncos wanted to do something for Garland after all he went through.