The New York Giants have given permission to the agent of Osi Umenyiora to work out a trade for the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a league source told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.Graziano: Osi Blinks FirstOsi Umenyiora's holdout didn't last long, but ESPN.com's Dan Graziano says this isn't the end of the saga. Blog• Giants blog | ESPNNewYork.comThe Giants want a first-round pick in exchange for Umenyiora, who continues to be unhappy with his contract status even after a meeting with team officials over the weekend, the source said.Umenyiora's agent, Tony Agnone, began contacting teams on Monday. He and a spokesman for the Giants declined comment on Monday."I hope there is a chance," Umenyiora told The Associated Press in an email when asked if there's any chance he can work things out with the Giants. "But who knows. [Read the full article]

A youth baseball team from Saudi Arabia received a berth to the Little League World Series after a squad from Uganda was denied visas because of discrepancies over players' ages and birth dates.The Arabian-American team from Dhahran had lost last month to the Rev. John Foundation team from Kampala, which won the Little League's Middle East and Africa region and advanced to the World Series in South Williamsport, Pa."It's unfortunate that the Uganda team will not have this opportunity," Neil Wilkey, manager of the Arabian-American Little League team, said in a statement. "But we are pleased to have received this invitation, and we are looking forward to playing our first game against the Canada Region champion on Aug. [Read the full article]

Washington Redskins cornerback Phillip Buchanon will be suspended for the first four games of the regular season, coach Mike Shanahan said Tuesday.NFC East blogESPN.com's Matt Mosley writes about all things NFC East in his division blog.• Blog network: NFL NationShanahan said the suspension was issued "a while back" from the NFL office. The coach did not say why Buchanon was suspended or give any other details.Shanahan revealed the news the day after Buchanon announced on Twitter that he was re-signing with the Redskins."I'm excited to return to the Washington Redskins and continue to be part of this great organization," Buchanon said in a statement released Tuesday by his publicist. [Read the full article]

Houston Texans All-Pro receiver Andre Johnson dislocated his left index finger during a Tuesday morning practice.Johnson was running a slant route in an individual drill and leaped to catch a pass, with rookie cornerback Rashad Carmichael defending. Johnson couldn't make the catch and came down shaking his left hand. He took off his glove, his finger was bleeding and he walked to the sideline, where a trainer examined him.AFC South blogESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky writes about all things AFC South in his division blog.• Blog network: NFL NationGeneral manager Rick Smith walked over to Johnson before the five-time Pro Bowl selection left the field on a cart.Coach Gary Kubiak did not know the severity of Johnson's injury after the morning practice. [Read the full article]