Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning gives instructions during training camp Monday in Anderson, Ind. Colts owner Jim Irsay said Monday he'll keep Manning next year no matter what the price tag might be.

ANDERSON, Ind. — Jim Irsay won't let Peyton Manning walk away from the Indianapolis Colts next season — no matter the cost.

The owner reiterated Monday that he intends to make Manning the NFL's highest-paid player even if it takes the prohibitive franchise tag to keep the only four-time MVP in league history.

Manning signed his current deal worth $98 million in 2004. The 34-year-old is one of four players to throw for more than 50,000 yards, is third all-time in career TD passes with 366 and holds all of the Colts' career passing records.

CRANBERRY TWP — John Aber of Allegheny Country Club birdied the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff to edge Joe Boros of Treesdale Golf & Country Club and Ryan Sikora of Pittsburgh Field Club at the Cranberry Highlands Open Monday.All three had carded a 65 during Monday's round.Rob McClellan of Butler Country Club tied for fourth with a 66 while Jimmy Brahm, also of the Butler Country Club, tied for ninth (69), as did amateur Rob Voltz. John Aubrey Sr. of Aubrey's Dubbs Dred tied for 16th (70).Voltz's score gave him the amateur event crown while Aubrey's score tied him for fourth in the senior event.In the match play qualifier, Brahm had tied for second while Dennis Munko of Birdsfoot Golf Club tied for 19th (73).Bill Rutter of Connoquenessing Country Club and Jody Barrett of Cranberry Highlands Golf Course tied for 27th (76).

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs reliever Casey Coleman made his major league debut against Milwaukee Monday, making his family the fourth to have three generations play in the big leagues.Coleman, who was called up before the game, is the third generation of the Coleman family to pitch in the majors, an MLB first. His grandfather Joe pitched in the majors from 1942-55 and his father Joe from 1965-79, including a stint with the Cubs in 1976.They are the fourth family to have three generations of major league players, joining the Bells, Boones and Hairstons.Coleman pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing eight hits and six runs in an 18-1 loss.

Basketball's governing body said Monday the horns that provided an earsplitting buzz at soccer's World Cup soccer games will be banned from its tournament. The organizers say the vuvuzelas could harm fans' hearing if used indoors.FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann says the vuvuzela is "simply not appropriate in a confined space such as a basketball arena." The instruments will be confiscated by security and the ban will be enforced at all of FIBA's indoor tournaments.The world championships begin Aug. 28 in four cities in Turkey.

LONDON — A Chinese businessman with a minority stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers has offered to buy Liverpool's $374 million debt from a British bank in an attempt to end Tom Hicks' and George Gillett Jr.'s control of the English Premier League club.A person familiar with the situation said Monday that Kenny Huang is in talks with Royal Bank of Scotland. The person was not authorized to talk to the media and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press.American co-owners Hicks and Gillett bought Liverpool three years ago but have put it up for sale after a public fallout over the running of the club.

AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James is showing appreciation to his Ohio hometown fans with a full-page newspaper ad as he leaves to play basketball in Miami.James thanks Akron residents for their love and support in the ad in today's Akron Beacon Journal. He calls the city his home and the "central focus" of his life and says he will always come back.There's no mention of nearby Cleveland, where he played seven seasons for the Cavaliers. Last month he announced his decision to move on to the Miami Heat, leaving some Cavs fans feeling burned.The ad features photos of James in Akron, including at his annual charity bike-a-thon. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, and James plans to appear.

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR team owner Jack Roush's condition has been upgraded to fair as he recovers from last week's plane crash in Wisconsin.The 68-year-old Roush is at the Mayo Clinic. His team said Monday he will remain at the Minnesota clinic indefinitely to treat facial injuries.Roush was attending the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The aviation buff also survived a crash in 2002.He received a boost Sunday when Roush-Fenway driver Greg Biffle won the Sprint Cup race at Pocono.