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Monday Oct-06-2008 -- Angels stay alive with Game 3 win over Red Sox Boston had beaten the Angels in 11 consecutive AL playoff games, including three-game sweeps in 2004 and '07 en route to a pair of World Series titles. The Angels, who have lost nine consecutive postseason games, stranded 11 runners - all in the first seven innings. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Patriots show their heart in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO -- In the end, it was only fitting for Matt Cassel to have his breakout game against the 49ers. Well guess what? Randy Moss and the rest of the New England Patriots are drinking the Belichick koolaid and believing in ths system. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Giants 44, Seahawks 6 Giants Are 4-0, and Looking Every Bit Like It The Giants gained 523 yards, the most allowed by the Seahawks since a victory over Kansas City in November 2002. They did it without their most prolific offensive weapon, Plaxico Burress, who served a one-game suspension. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Tennessee scores late to reach 5-0 Are Kerry Collins and Alge Crumpler, who connected on the winning TD pass from 11 yards with 1:56 left. Kerry Collins completed 17-of-32 passes for 163 yards with a touchdown, and overcame two first-quarter interceptions as Tennessee (5-0) continued the best start in franchise history. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Titans, Colts stage stunning rallies in wins Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub will not start Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts after spending Saturday night in the hospital with a virus. After the teams traded field goals in a sluggish first half that ended 3-3, the Ravens (2-2) grabbed a 10-3 lead on Le'Ron McClain's one-yard touchdown run with 9:27 left in the third quarter. More... Oct-06-2008 -- The Hot Pass: NASCAR proves inconsistent at 'Dega TALLADEGA, Ala. ''' It was undoubtedly the most beneficial ninth-place finish in the history of the Talladega Superspeedway. I still don't have a big enough margin to lighten up. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Broncos' embattled defense beats up on Bucs DENVER (AP) — Brian Griese has one more bad memory of Denver to digest. Pass, pass, pass for three quarters and you're bound to rack up some yards. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Eagles - Eagles seem delusional in loss to Redskins Eagles' worst play The Eagles blew a chance to score from inside the 5-yard line for the second straight week. Even an inspiring 86-yard drive in the fourth quarter finished with dismay. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Who's, who's not in the NFL After losing two straight the Bears answered back with a big win last weekend over a solid Philadelphia team, and now sit tied with the Packers atop the North. Jones rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns in four seasons with the Lions from 2004-07 before being released in March after sustaining serious leg injuries the past two years. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Unblocked blitzer KOs Edwards with concussion on third play "Putting that many points on the board, we can't accept that. Well, that's more like it. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Mountaineers' White OK after hit to head Stewart said the Mountaineers' Heisman Trophy candidate and two-time Big East offensive player of the year was "dinged." Perhaps no one in America uses its quarterbacks quite like the Mountaineers. More... Oct-06-2008 -- CHARGERS: Ex-Bolt Camarillo no fish out of water The single wing was less explosive than in the Dolphins win at New England two weeks earlier, but running back Brown took a direct snap 11 times on running plays that netted 49 yards and Miamis second touchdown. Rivers is the only rock head who doesn't. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Detroit Shock are champs for third time in 6 years Katie Smith and Taj McWilliams-Franklin were more than enough to help the Detroit Shock make up for it. Schumacher and Hornbuckle needed to fill in defensive gaps left by the absences of Cheryl Ford (season-ending knee injury) and Plenette Pierson (separated shoulder). More... Oct-06-2008 -- Golden State vs. New Orleans - Recap - October 05, 2008 NEW ORLEANS — Hornets centre Tyson Chandler sprained his right ankle in the first quarter of New Orleans' pre-season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. After Ryan Bowen made a free throw for New Orleans, the Warriors had a chance for a tying 3 in the final seconds, but Morrow's attempt bounced off the rim. More... Oct-06-2008 -- 'Dirty' Play Leaves Daniel Spitting Mad at Nebraska Missouri moved up one spot to No. 3 after winning 52-17 at Nebraska. Nebraska, players say, gave too much to a Virginia Tech offense that entered the game ranked No. 114 nationally in passing offense and No. 112 in total offense. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Soccer-Poland close to deal over FA row - mediator The football federation's suspended president, Michal Listkiewicz, president of the suspended football association, claimed the PZPN had come up with a proposal for the Ministry of Sport. We will react very quickly to any fallout which may have consequences for us, notably Euro 2012." More... Oct-06-2008 -- Nancy Gay on the NFL: Giants, NFC East are class of the league Lane Kiffin was there 616 days. Kiffin would not discuss his son's termination, or the statements that he wanted to leave Tampa Bay. More... Oct-06-2008 -- Newell returns to management with Grimsby Newell, who will take over from caretaker manager Stuart Watkiss on Wednesday, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with the club and succeeds Alan Buckley, who was sacked last month. Town chairman John Fenty told the club's official website: "Late on Sunday evening the Grimsby Town directors assembled at a hotel near Ferrybridge to conclude the final interviews with the two short-listed candidates. More... Oct-05-2008 -- CFB: After loss to Oregon State, USC storms past Oregon at home Thanks to Sanchez and a Trojans defense that smothered the Pac-10's leading offense, USC's best-case scenario's still includes the BCS championship game and a seventh consecutive Pac-10 title. Oregon's vaunted offense had some early luck against the Trojans' front seven, but in the second half, the Ducks only gained 63 yards with negative numbers coming from the ground game. More... Oct-05-2008 -- UConn Pays Price for Night of Mistakes Saturday, the Tar Heels defense dominated the highlight reel. Connecticut, bearing an unblemished record and a top-25 national ranking, was trying to climb back into contention down 10-3 midway through the second quarter in Kenan Stadium. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Ching lifts Dynamo into playoffs COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Paced by three goals in the opening 19 minutes of the match, the two-time defending MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo became the second team to clinch a place in this year's postseason, putting an end to the Colorado Rapids' winning streak with a 3-1 victory Saturday evening at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids still remain alive in the race for the playoffs despite the loss. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Birdies boost Creamer HALF MOON BAY, Calif. Angela Stanford's rare double eagle turned into a huge boost for her to stay near the top of the leaderboard on a day when playing conditions were challenging for everybody. At 4-under 140, Choi has a two-stroke lead over four players, including Lorena Ochoa and Paula Creamer. More... Oct-05-2008 -- MU notebook: Tigers not used to playing in Lincoln as a ranked team No. 4-ranked Missouri's 52-17 win over Nebraska Saturday night was not only the Tigers' first victory at Memorial Stadium since 1978, but it also served notice that the gap between the Cornhuskers and the Big 12 Conference's upper crust is even wider than some had suspected. There is simply no way for Nebraska to engage Mizzou in a high-scoring shootout and come out ahead. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Travis Kvapil earns first Sprint Cup pole at Talladega Travis Kvapil won the pole yesterday for today's Sprint Cup race to show Yates Racing is on an upswing after several lean years, and Dale Earnhardt Inc. had a strong qualifying day to counter rumblings that the team is in trouble. Stewart has finished second six times at Talladega. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Manuel's doing a lot of building Manuel was promoted to manager on an interim basis June 17, when New York was 34-35. In the wild 1980s, the Mets were on top of the world and Shea was the center of the baseball universe - where each and every game was a party. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Big 12: Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas win big; Kansas hangs on From there, Jake Sharp carried the ball four yards, then pounded into the end zone for a two-yard score. Bradford threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Manuel Johnson only 70 seconds into the game for the Sooners (5-0), who built a 28-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Revolution's bid rejected FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston scored late goals just two minutes apart as the New England Revolution fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2 at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution scored two goals in the final 13 minutes of the match to erase a 2-0 deficit and gain a point in the Eastern Conference standings. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Countdown: Davis continues to dismantle Raiders Davis, though, has become a caricature of himself and often seems out of touch. The Raiders are a good team, but at the end of the day we wanted it more. More... Oct-05-2008 -- Texas Tech Sunday Morning Notes - Real Tough After That Edition Graham Harrell threw for 454 yards and six touchdowns and added another on the ground, Michael Crabtree had nine receptions for 107 yards and a pair of TDs and the #7 Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0, 1-0) racked up 626 yards of total offense in their 58-28 Big 12 blasting of the Kansas State Wildcats (2-3, 0-1) on Saturday. Texas Tech has the countrys best passing game with 426.2 yards per game and is third in total offense at 572.8 yards. More... Saturday Oct-04-2008 -- Sox take 2-0 series lead thanks to Drew Mark Teixeira has hit.358 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs in 54 games with the Angels this season. The Red Sox, after all, lit up Angels starter Ervin Santana for four first-inning runs, three coming across on a home run to center field by the other left fielder who is lighting up October, Jason Bay. More... Oct-04-2008 -- No margin of error for Halos, White Sox With it, the Rays go up in the best-of-five series 2-0, with Game 3 scheduled in Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday afternoon. "We're against the wall, we've got to fight like a cat," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Mets extend Manuel despite 2nd collapse Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The New York Mets yesterday signed manager Jerry Manuel to a two-year contract, four months after he replaced Willie Randolph and led the team to within one victory of the playoffs. "We probably will continue to negotiate with Jerry," Minaya said. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Al Davis legacy shifting from winner to out-of-touch meddler In Cable's new gig, that might be just the personality needed to succeed. The middle of my second year in Tampa, we certainly made a lot of progress after that, but you don't always get a chance to get things the way you want to in 12 games or 18 games. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Ohio State prepares for a noisy game Say Cheese -- Tressel is 2-3 vs. the Badgers and 43-8 vs. the rest of the conference. -- Wisconsin has won 16 consecutive home games--second only to Oklahoma's 21--and is 27-1 over the past four (five?) seasons to trail only Boise State's 28-1 mark for the best home record in that span. The Badgers have even done it before as well. More... Oct-04-2008 -- USC, Fla. looking to rebound The Ducks would be 3-0 in the Pac-10 with USC falling to 0-2. UO had seven players rush for TDs in all of 2007. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Notre Dame ahead of last year by leaps and bounds Understandably, Armando Allen's performance against Purdue last weekend has created some buzz for a Notre Dame rushing offense that has been mediocre at best through the first three games of the season. After a dominant second half against rival Purdue'a team that defeated the Irish by 14 points a year ago'Notre Dame now must avoid a letdown against Stanford, one of three teams the Irish defeated a year ago. More... Oct-04-2008 -- In official conduct, personal bias still the great unanswered ... The report was released Thursday by Lawrence B. Pedowitz, a former chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. According to the report, the first 15 games of the 2006-07 refereed by Donaghy had big enough betting to move the point spread by at least 1 1/2 points. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Samsung notes: Wasp sting makes Sorenstam's bad day worse Paula Creamer is just a stroke behind the Korean, while two-time reigning champion Lorena Ochoa is in a group of six golfers another shot back at the Half Moon Bay Golf Links' Ocean Course. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- So far, so good in Ji-Yai Shin's first tournament on the LPGA Tour since her signature win. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Candace Parker top WNBA rookie Parker, a unanimous choice for the Rookie of the Year award, led all freshmen in scoring (18.5), rebounding (9.5), blocks (2.3) and minutes (33.6). PD file photo Jim Brown is the only player in NFL history to win the Rookie of the Year and the MVP awards in the same season. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Fear fills drivers' hearts at 'Dega We'll just have to see what kind of position we're in on any given lap to be able to try to take advantage of some things happening around us." In the end, Edwards lost the race and relinquished the point lead to Johnson by 10 points. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Rangers C future with leader Chris Drury as new captain These questions are never easily answered, and yet as the Rangers open the 2008-09 season today against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Prague, Czech Republic, the team might have a better sense by way of process of elimination. Drury becomes the 25th captain in the history of the National Hockey League club. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Fighters visit Space Center as part of tour for Dec. 6 bout in Vegas The Filipino superstar put himself above it all Thursday meeting and greeting fans at the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago. Judging from the buzz at the Sears Tower today, still more than two months out from the fight, De La Hoya-Pacquaio is looking like it could be the most talked-about fight in America since Mike Tyson fought Lennox Lewis. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Eagles - Eagles' Westbrook evasive about status for Redskins game The bad news from Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bears is that even with a relatively healthy McNabb, Westbrook may still be indispensable. "I'm definitely more optimistic than last week." More... Oct-04-2008 -- Stoudemire tears iris after being poked in eye PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) — Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire has a torn iris after he was poked in the eye by teammate Boris Diaw during practice, the Arizona Republic reported. Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, 23, is likely to miss about five days after being poked in the left eye during practice Wednesday. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Hold your nose, bet the Colts INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Indianapolis Colts are back in action in just three days. Considering some of our injuries, I think we can turn it into a positive. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Not exactly a classic UCLA matchup "We certainly have things to improve upon, but we're eager to have the opportunity to do just that, improve," the Bruins' first-year coach said. While the Bruins''' offensive line displayed some spunk in leading the way to 234 total rushing yards against Fresno State, UCLA'''s defensive front seemed to wear down in the second half as the Bulldogs clinched victory with a 17-play, 85-yard non-scoring drive in the fourth quarter. More... Oct-04-2008 -- Pack's Rodgers a game-time decision Rodgers, who has a sprained shoulder, was hoping to practice Friday after rehabilitating all week but instead took only a handful of snaps and threw a few short passes at the start of the team's jog-through that opened the practice. With Rodgers, the Packers played it close to the vest so we really couldn'''t act on it because there'''s that much of a difference. More... Friday Oct-03-2008 -- What NBA referees need is a little more silence The report was released Thursday by Lawrence B. Pedowitz, a former chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. To many players must be taking acting classes. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Ex-Indians make it to postseason Mark Teixeira has hit.358 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs in 54 games with the Angels this season. Why? The answer lies in Jon Lester, the strong lefty who will replace Beckett as Boston's Game 1 starter against the Angels. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Carolina Hurricanes blow by the Nashville Predators Nashville, TN (AHN) - Eric Staal found the net twice, Anton Babchuk had a hand in two goals and Carolina smothered Nashville 4-2 for its second straight preseason win Thursday night at Sommet Center. Vern Fiddler's soft power-play goal trimmed Carolina's lead to 3-2 early in the third, and the Predators would go on to outshoot the Hurricanes 15-8 over the last 20 minutes. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Mets' Minaya signs extension Minaya became general manager in 2004 and was signed to a five-year deal. "Jerry is one of the best baseball minds in the game," David Wright said. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Russell enjoyed playing for Kiffin In Cable's new gig, that might be just the personality needed to succeed. '''You can'''t get that in an organization, somebody in the organization bad-mouthing the coach,''' Davis said. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Shin leaps into lead Paula Creamer is just a stroke behind the Korean, while two-time reigning champion Lorena Ochoa is in a group of six golfers another shot back at the Half Moon Bay Golf Links' Ocean Course. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- So far, so good in Ji-Yai Shin's first tournament on the LPGA Tour since her signature win. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Cooper nets equalizer as FC Dallas draws with Earthquakes An unfair decision but perhaps a fair result left both FC Dallas and San Jose wishing they'd done more in their 1-1 tie Thursday night at Pizza Hut Park. Referee Abbey Okulaja didn't see fit to call the foul and play continued. More... Oct-03-2008 -- New US Olympic chief is a video game guru COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Members of the United States Olympic Committee selected Larry Probst Thursday as the organization's new chairman. Probst will officially succeed Peter Ueberroth, a multimillionaire businessman, as chairman at an Oct. 12 meeting in Orlando." More... Oct-03-2008 -- Overton leads at Turning Stone VERONA, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Overton was one of the lucky ones. In all, just 27 of the 132 players in the field broke par, a far cry from the birdie fest in '07 where Steve Flesch won with 18 under par ' and that included some late, meaningless bogeys. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Quality time for Cassel, Moss When Brady was playing quarterback, a variety of running backs were used in different roles or at least at different times. Cassel: It just gives us one or two more weapons when you get out there. More... Oct-03-2008 -- National Notebook: Oregon State's Rodgers absorbs limelight Outside of Rodgers, Oregon State has a pretty solid passing game, as well. The Beavers held Hawaii's running backs to a total of 57 yards, and USC's running backs to a total of 86 yards (Joe McKnight only had ten yards ALL game. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Bills' Evans gets 4-year extension ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Lee Evans signed a four-year contract extension worth $37.25 million on Thursday in a deal that prevents the Buffalo Bills' star from becoming a free agent after this season. Evans' deal is worth a guaranteed $18.25 million. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Ohio State Buckeyes facing an offense so simple, it's hard to ... Say Cheese -- Tressel is 2-3 vs. the Badgers and 43-8 vs. the rest of the conference. -- Wisconsin has won 16 consecutive home games--second only to Oklahoma's 21--and is 27-1 over the past four (five?) seasons to trail only Boise State's 28-1 mark for the best home record in that span. '''We did our traveling the day of the game and got into Madison that afternoon, and it was sunny and nice and warm, and then right before kickoff it turned into a monsoon,''' said Paul Keels, the play-by-play announcer for Ohio State. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Sooner or later, they're on top A deep collection of playmaking quarterbacks was expected to turn the Big 12 into a place where calculators were needed to track offenses this season. A Big 12 team will play for (and lose) in the BCS national championship game. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Pittsburgh topples S. Florida Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - LeSean McCoy ran for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 4:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, boosting Pittsburgh to a 26-21 upset of 10th-ranked South Florida. Grothe was sacked on each possession. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Leg injury gives Jared Jeffries, Knicks bad break Jeffries made the highlight play of the scrimmage tonight with a blocked shot of Stephon Marbury's breakaway layup. Free agent pickup Chris Duhon has gotten the most scrimmage minutes with the first unit, a group that, through Thursday, also consisted of Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richardson, David Lee and Jeffries. More... Oct-03-2008 -- Warriors give Thunder his walking papers For about two years Golden State had been considering a rebranding of the club, Rowell said. Warriors team president Robert Rowell is willing to make the switch for the benefit of the other Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. More... Thursday Oct-02-2008 -- Fallen Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — No matter how much the Los Angeles Angels dominate Boston in the regular season, the Red Sox roll in October. ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jon Lester, making his second-ever start in postseason play, and Jason Bay, making his first playoff appearance ever, led the Red Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Angels here last night. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Dodgers push Cubs against the wall Will the caretaker of that brownstone soon attend to the grim business of changing the last number to "100?" That was the palpable fear among the Wrigley Field throngs after the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. Then again, the pessimism is never hard to come by at the corner of Clark and Addison. Kuroda allowed one earned run in 15 1/3 innings against the Cubs this year. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Lidge keeps racking up saves while testing Phillies fans' nerves PHILADELPHIA -- At times he seems a little too SoCal cool for the cruel city that once booed Santa Claus, but in Game 1 of the Brewers-Phillies National League Division Series, Cole Hamels, the super-laidback San Diego native who's married to a reality TV star , showed why he is exactly what Philly needs to win their first World Series since 1980. Hamels pitched 8 innings of 2-hit, shutout baseball, as the Phillies took the opening game of the best of 5 series. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Rays showed their confidence at Fenway Park Ramirez deposited Tigers reliever Gary Glover's first pitch into the left-field bleachers for a grand slam, breaking open a close game and sparking the White Sox's 8-2 victory that forced tonight's playoff for the American League Central title against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago. Managers: For captaining the ultimate rags-to-riches story, Joe Maddon might be the unanimous choice for manager of the year. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Ferrer, Roddick advance in Tokyo Defending champion David Ferrer of Spain -- the top-seeded player at the tournament has a first-round bye along with second-seeded Andy Roddick. Second seed Andy Roddick was pushed to the limit by Ivo Minar of the Czech Republic on Wednesday, but managed to come through his second-round game at the Japan Open 7-6 (13/11) 6-7 (4/7) 7-6 (7/2). More... Oct-02-2008 -- Ex-Bronco Henry busted for alleged cocaine deal Jeffrey D. Sweetin, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced today the arrest of former Denver Bronco football player Travis Henry. Henry won that appeal and was reinstated in December 2007. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Santana Pitched With Injury to Knee NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mets southpaw Johan Santana underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and should be ready for spring training. Mets medical director David Altchek, along with physician Struan Coleman, performed the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. More... Oct-02-2008 -- No. 17 Boise State routs Louisiana Tech Point-Spreads.com readers looking for to start the weekend with a nice bankroll should purchase Expert Football Handicapper Jeff Alexander's expert selection tonight on on the Louisiana Tech vs Boise State game. "We'''ve never beat Boise at Boise," said second-year coach Derek Dooley, losers of six straight against the Broncos. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Gold-medal Chinese gymnasts cleared; jury out on 2000 pair Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese gymnasts competing at this year's Beijing Olympics were old enough to participate, the sport's governing body said today, though checks are continuing on two athletes at the Sydney Games in 2000. Zabriskie, who missed most of the season after fracturing a vertebra in the Giro d'Italia in May and was 12th in Beijing, edged teammate Levi Leipheimer, who won the bronze at the Games. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Belichick disputes Davis's claim Davis said the Patriots had tampered with Moss before the deal in April 2007 that brought the wide receiver to New England for a fourth-round pick on the weekend of the NFL draft. One of the questions posed to Davis was about the decision to trade wide receiver Randy Moss to the Patriots during the 2007 NFL Draft. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Top 5 and 5 to watch: Talladega While Chevrolet was the manufacturer that dominated at Talladega -- Chevy won every race but one from 1999 to 2007 -- the story has been different in 2008. Edwards came up to Johnson's car after the race and stuck his head in the window "and asked me 'How much did I clear you by?' Johnson said with a laugh. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Starters Sit, United Finished Off by Cruz Azul WASHINGTON -- A green-looking D.C. United side valiantly resisted Mexican power Cruz Azul in their CONCACAF Champions League Group A match at RFK Stadium on Wednesday night, but a toothless United attack allowed the visitors to ride a fluky goal from Pablo Zeballos to a 1-0 win. The Mexican club is tied with Deportivo Saprissa and CD Marathon at the midpoint of group play. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Freshman Shaw to start at QB for Tech Series Record: Georgia Tech leads, 44-30-1. Tech leads the all-time series with Duke, 44-30-1, and it has won the last four meetings and 12 of the past 13 overall. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Manny Pacquiao Vows To Prove His Critics Wrong NEW YORK'' It's the type of epic match-up that fight fans dream about, but this is not a dream, this fight is real.' "The Dream Match" is on!' Two of boxing's biggest attractions, Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion 'The Golden Boy' OSCAR DE LA HOYA and current Ring Magazine No. 1-ranked pound for pound champion MANNY 'Pacman' PACQUIAO will collide in a welterweight showdown that pits boxing's most popular boxer against the sport's recognized pound-for-pound king.' Scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 6 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, the bout will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. HOT TICKET: The fight sold out in just over an hour, establishing a live gate of nearly $17 million, second only to the $19 million the De La Hoya-Mayweather match made last year. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Loss to Cost S. Williams Top Ranking Serena Williams' game collapsed after she swept the first set Wednesday, leading to a 0-6, 6-1, 6-4 loss to China's Li Na that will cost her the No. 1 ranking. The only other seeded player in action on Tuesday was number eight Agnieska Radwanska, who knocked off Czech qualifier Sandra Zahlavova 6-3 6-2 to set up a second-round match with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Sports Digest Boldin was injured in the final moments of the Cardinals' 56-35 loss to the Jets, as the receiver was hit simultaneously by safety Kerry Rhodes from behind and safety Eric Smith from the front while attempting to make a catch in the end zone with 27 seconds remaining in the game. The most common cause is an automobile accident. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Of Sacks Regardless, keeping Matt Cassel upright and opening holes for the Pats' running backs will be key to kick-start New England's offense, which seemed to stall against Miami. As Belichick and Evans noted, New England is familiar with individual players on the 49ers' defense. More... Oct-02-2008 -- Giants unsure if Seahawks will stress pass or run RENTON -- Things suddenly got a lot more familiar for Matt Hasselbeck on Monday. After the session, Branch proclaimed himself ready to return to the field for a game. More... Wednesday Oct-01-2008 -- White Sox 1, Twins 0 Thome and Danks Send White Sox Into Playoffs Designated hitter Jim Thome supplied the run, leading off the seventh inning with a 461-foot home run to center field off Twins starter Nick Blackburn. Danks walked Twins leadoff man Denard Span to open the game, walked Nick Punto with one out in the third, but did not give up a hit until Michael Cuddyer opened the fifth by lining a double to left. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Kawakami: Like all Raiders coaches, Cable is set up for failure During a news conference Tuesday, Davis also critiqued several of Kiffin's coaching and personnel decisions. Davis also tried -- in vain -- to convince the mass of media in attendance that the decision to fire Kiffin was not personal and that Kiffin had isolated himself from the rest of the organization. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Gym officials: China's 2008 gold medalists of age Two members of the 2000 squad — Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun — remain under scrutiny. "We are satisfied with the information provided by FIG, and we now consider the (2008) matter closed," said Emmanuelle Moreau, spokeswoman for the International Olympic Committee. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Red Sox hex weighs on Angels Really. well, heck if I know what to expect in a series where Beckett, Mike Lowell, and J.D. Drew are all injury concerns. Why? The answer lies in Jon Lester, the strong lefty who will replace Beckett as Boston's Game 1 starter against the Angels. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Are Wildcats ready for SEC primetime Despite being undefeated through four games, Brooks stressed Monday that Saturday's game at No. 2 Alabama will be a huge obstacle for the Wildcats against not just a strong Southeastern Conference opponent, but a "borderline great team." Build 3: 47 ms (Article).Build 9: 156 ms (Content).Completed macro pluck_InitializeArticles.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Build 3: 1860 ms (Article).Parsing macro seo.Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro seo.Parsing macro pd_search.Completed macro pd_search.Parsing macro loginbox-branding.Build 9: 16 ms (Content).Completed macro loginbox-branding.Build 3: 62 ms (Article).Parsing macro footer.Parsing macro sitecatalyst. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Yankees reward failure with GM re-signing Brian Cashman will remain the general manager of the New York Yankees. Girardi can only hope that Cashman comes back. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Phililes taking good with the Brad The Comeback Player of the Year Award is officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball, and is presented annually to one player in each League who has re-emerged on the baseball field during the season. Lee went 22-3 and he led the American League with a 2.54 ERA. Last year, Lee went 5-8 with a 6.29 ERA and was also demoted to the minors. More... Oct-01-2008 -- 'Warm-ups' over, Bulls focus on Big East title chase South Florida leaped from virtual unknown into the top 10 of the AP poll for three weeks in 2007, yet ended the season unranked. Head coach Jim Leavitt's typically terse answers get even shorter during big game weeks. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Stafford: Dogs offense going to be fine Moreno left late in the fourth quarter with an elbow injury and headed to the locker room Saturday night. "Figgins wants to play," head coach Mark Richt said. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Is Cedric Benson the Answer for the Cincinnati Bengals? Benson : Sep 30 Benson signed Tuesday with the Cincinnati Bengals, who needed another runner and were undeterred by two alcohol-related arrests in Texas that prompted the Chicago Bears to let him go. Owners might be tempted to look at the Benson signing as a statement against current starting back Chris Perry ; the fifth-year back has run for just 208 yards on 72 carries (2.9 yards per carry). More... Oct-01-2008 -- Oregon Preview The Ducks would be 3-0 in the Pac-10 with USC falling to 0-2. By the final whistle Cal only had 348 total yards, but the team was able to make big plays throughout the contest, converting on 6-of-11 third down attempts, and 3-of-4 red zone chances. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Prosecutors to rest case against SC trooper A conviction in the case scheduled to begin Tuesday in a federal court in Greenville could bring the now-suspended officer 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Highway Patrol Capt. J.R. Jones testified that he watched the video from Garren's patrol car after he was told that a suspect had "run into the side of a car." More... Oct-01-2008 -- Huskies new starter Ronnie Fouch has been a quarterback all his life Locker might be able to return more quickly as a safety, linebacker or tailback, and UW football coach Tyrone Willingham did not rule that out Monday. As for a new position, Locker was an all-state defensive back in high school. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Porter introduces Suns to defense At media day Porter spoke about the importance of winning to fans versus scoring at a high volume. This is a tricky proposition. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Tour not expecting big blow from financial firms' woes K.J. Choi had a one-under 69 and was alone in fifth place -- a shot behind Mickelson, Els and Immelman -- while Sergio Garcia and Mike Weir were tied at even-par 70. Stuart Appleby, for one, proposes compressing fields for all playoff stops, then reseeding again before the Tour Championship, at which only 20 golfers would vie for the $10 million. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Nov. 1 still huge for Dawgs, Gators Jevan Snead threw two touchdown passes, ran for another score and led the Rebels to a stunning 31-30 victory at No. 4 Florida on Saturday. One of Ole Miss' key targets for the wide receiver position was able to get his first look at the Rebel's offense on Saturday against Florida. More... Oct-01-2008 -- Celtics pull into new port The Celtics won their record 17th NBA championship last season, the first after team President Danny Ainge brought in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to team with Paul Pierce in a new Big Three. For one, age is a concern since Boston's star triumvirate of Pierce, Garnett and Allen is 31, 32 and 33, respectively. More... Tuesday Sep-30-2008 -- Sox rotation may not spin wheels with option of Lester Any time you step on the field you want to win. Drew batted.311 in the ALCS and World Series last season and hit the first-inning grand slam in Game 6 of the ALCS that led to a 12-2 win, tying the series. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Ravens report Santonio Holmes had a 38-yard touchdown reception and LaMarr Woodley scored on a fumble recovery on the next play from scrimmage as Pittsburgh erased a 10-point deficit in a span of 15 seconds to take a 17-13 lead in the third quarter. The Ravens took advantage of Roethlisberger's struggles to dominate a Steelers offense that was without injured starting running back Willie Parker. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Twins go from spectators to participants Floyd last pitched in the finale of last week's series against the Twins, allowing 11 hits and four runs in 5 2-3 innings. MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire spent Saturday night flipping channels between football games on the television and trying his best to avoid the White Sox-Indians game, one that he knew was going to impact his team's playoff chances. More... Sep-30-2008 -- It's bye week as winless Rams dismiss Linehan Defensive co-ordinator Jim Haslett, a former head coach of the New Orleans Saints, will replace Linehan on an interim basis. Linehan's exit fixes that, but there is more to do. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Raiders' Lane Kiffin is closer to the edge Good news for the Oakland Raiders ''' Matt Millen is available. I can understand the punks like J.T. the Brick who is a Al Davis crony, but I don't understand how genuine Raider fans can actually blame Lane Kiffin for Raider problems. More... Sep-30-2008 -- A much happier new year for Kobe Bryant and Lakers The entire starting lineup and much of the bench return from a team that reached the NBA finals a year ago, plus the Lakers regain 7-footer Andrew Bynum, who was in the midst of a breakout season before suffering a season-ending knee injury last January. Bryant turned 30 last month - a day after helping the U.S. win a gold medal over Gasol and Spain at the Beijing Olympics. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Gunshot injuries leave Jaguars' Richard Collier a paralyzed amputee Associated Press September 30, 2008 JACKSONVILLE, Fla -. Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier is paralyzed below the waist and had to have his left leg amputated after being shot repeatedly while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, his doctor disclosed Monday. While the men were waiting outside the apartment, someone walked up to the Cadillac Escalade and fired off a number of shots into the vehicle, striking Collier. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Injuries to T-Mac already a concern for Rockets HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets, buzzing about the arrival of Ron Artest, already have injury concerns with Tracy McGrady. Houston went 55-27 last season, but lost in the first round of the playoffs for the sixth straight year. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Dodgers put a premium on pitching against Cubs As much as a manager can possibly have, which, granted, usually isn't much. "Haren's kind of like Zambrano," James Loney noted. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Confident Fouch prepares for first UW start at Arizona Kimble also had a 13-yard touchdown run in the first half to help Stanford beat Washington for the second straight time in Seattle, the first time the Cardinal accomplished that since 1973 and 1975. Reese registered a blood-alcohol content of.174, more than twice the legal limit. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Gallardo to start Game 1; NLDS roster not yet set General manager Doug Melvin and interim manager Dale Sveum met Monday to start finalizing the 25-man postseason roster. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Jets safety Eric Smith fined, banned for hit on Cards' Anquan Boldin Wide receiver Anquan Boldin gave the Arizona Cardinals quite a scare Sunday, being carted off the field after being hit helmet-to-helmet trying to make a touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of a lopsided loss to the New York Jets. The hit on Boldin was dirty no question. More... Sep-30-2008 -- It's all new, fresh for Celtics Did most of the older Celts. "You don't get to a level and then take a step backward," Garnett added. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Cal's Best Not Good Enough "I was pleased with the way the kids prepared," Tedford said. For the first time in a while, Longshore was all smiles addressing the media at the postgame press conference. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Cardinals sign Kyle Lohse to $41 million deal ST. LOUIS - Pitcher Kyle Lohse and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Monday to a $41 million, four-year contract. '''I like the confidence Tony has in us going out there on day one. More... Sep-30-2008 -- After bye, healthy Seahawks hope three's a charm RENTON -- Things suddenly got a lot more familiar for Matt Hasselbeck on Monday. Hasselbeck and Engram worked with each other last week, when the players held informal practices at the team's complex. More... Sep-30-2008 -- Rally falls short as Liberty gets bounced from playoffs by Shock AP Photo Detroit Shock's Taj McWilliams-Franklin looks to drive through the defense of New York Liberty's Cathrine Kraayeveld on Monday. Games 1 and 2 in the best-of-five series will be played in San Antonio on Wednesday and Friday. More... Sep-30-2008 -- NFL Replay: Humbling loss exposes chinks in Boys' armor Kansas City running back Larry Johnson burst through the Broncos' defensive line for a 65-yard gain on the Chiefs' second play from scrimmage. Denver lost this game more than the Chiefs won it. More... Monday Sep-29-2008 -- Jon Lester to go in Game 1 There was little Josh Beckett couldn't do in last year's postseason. Oblique injuries are among the hardest to predict. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Brewers take final wild-card spot over Mets Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Back-to-back homers by Wes Helms and Dan Uggla in the eighth inning will haunt the Mets' faithful for the rest of the offseason, as the Florida Marlins once again spoiled New York's playoff chances with a 4-2 conquest in a tragic send-off for Shea Stadium. The loss, coupled with the Mets' 2-0 win over Florida on Saturday, moves Milwaukee into a tie with New York in the NL wild card race with one game remaining in the regular season. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Campbell, 'Skins shock Cowboys at Texas Stadium With a quarter of their season complete, the Washington Redskins proved Sunday, against tall odds, that they belong in the NFC East discussion. "I love the stadium and the stadium loves me," the receiver said. More... Sep-29-2008 -- AL Central up in air after Twins, White Sox win Long eliminated from the playoff race, the Royals seem to be relishing the spoiler role. Kubel had a triple in the fourth and scored on a Delmon Young double and the pair combined again for back-to-back home runs in the seventh as the Twins won 9-3 . More... Sep-29-2008 -- Singh, Villegas big winners at showcase ATLANTA (AP) — The cheers weren't as loud, but Sergio Garcia had heard them before. When he made another bogey, Villegas responded with a 7-iron he called "probably the shot of the tournament," at the 17th hole to set up a 12-footer for birdie that would get him back into a share of the lead. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Favre throws 6 TDs, Jets fly past Cardinals EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Wide receiver Anquan Boldin gave the Cardinals quite a scare Sunday, getting carted off the field after being hit helmet-to-helmet trying to make a touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of a lopsided loss to the Jets. You never want to see that happen, especially to a guy like Anquan, who's a really good person and a great competitor." More... Sep-29-2008 -- Defense sets the tone for Tampa Bay in victory TAMPA, Fla. -- It's possible that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play bigger games in Raymond James Stadium this season -- after all, someone will represent the NFC here for Super Bowl XLIII in February -- but it's doubtful there will be a more emotional contest than Sunday's 30-21 win over the Green Bay Packers. Griese nearly threw the game away, getting intercepted three times in the second half -- including one that Charles Woodson returned 62 yards for a touchdown that gave the Packers a 21-20 lead 1:17 into the fourth quarter. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Ostler: Davis must decide Monday Good news for the Oakland Raiders ''' Matt Millen is available. "I think guys are in it and we've got to work through it. More... Sep-29-2008 -- NFL Roundup First Loss for the Broncos Is a Rare Win for the Chiefs Kansas City running back Larry Johnson burst through the Broncos' defensive line for a 65-yard gain on the Chiefs' second play from scrimmage. Kenny Peterson started in Robertson's place against the Chiefs. More... Sep-29-2008 -- The Evolution of Garrard Scobee lined up two plays later and put it through the uprights. Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Josh Scobee nailed a 37-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime, and the Jacksonville Jaguars escaped a determined effort from the Houston Texans, 30-27, in an AFC South matchup from Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Sooners take over No. 1 spot in AP poll; MSU receives votes In Saturday's win over Buffalo, Daniel completed 36-of-43 passes for 439 yards and two touchdowns. There's no better example of my point than the half-baked LSU team that lost 2 games, easily could have lost 2 more, yet still somehow backed into the BCS title last year -- the worst national championship team since at least the 1960s. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Rich Hofmann: For Eagles, something was missing - Westbrook A leaping Buckhalter, filling in for injured Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook, then got stopped a few inches short by Adewale Ogunleye on third down. Defensively, the Bears will try to rebound after getting picked apart by Brian Griese, who established career highs last Sunday with 38 completions, 67 attempts and 407 yards. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Kawakami: 49ers take a step backward Last Modified: Friday, September 26, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. METAIRIE -- Drew Brees keeps repeating what a quarterback should say when his best receivers get hurt. Then it was time for the Saints' defense to come up big. More... Sep-29-2008 -- The Hot Pass: Pieces fall into place for Johnson in KC Busch's car soured again, for the third straight week in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and Jimmie Johnson outdueled gambling Carl Edwards in an amazing wall-banging last lap to win the Camping World RV 400 yesterday and grab the Sprint Cup points lead. Last week: After qualifying fourth-fastest, Busch had visions of challenging for a win. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Steve Smith stands out in Carolina victory GAME PREVIEW: The Panthers are looking for an offensive spark after a horrendous showing last week against the Vikings. The defense stuffed Turner all day. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Red Sox earn DH split with Yankees Bobby Abreu scored four times and Xavier Nady had three of New York's season-high 20 hits in a game that didn't end until 12:52 a.m. - 5 hours, 47 minutes after the scheduled first pitch. AL N.Y. Yankees at Boston The start of the scheduled 1:35pm game between the Yankees and the Red Sox has been delayed due to rain. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Sacking the sub: Bengals' backup QB steps in for Palmer and takes ... CINCINNATI -- Bengals backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick just got placed on high alert. "I kept asking him, 'You're sure you're not playing?'" Houshmandzadeh said. More... Sep-29-2008 -- Andrew Bynum's giant leap for Lakers Oh, and one other "m" word of particular concern to the Lakers: mettle. Kupchak was second-guessed within the organization, scorched up and down the radio dial and asked to resign by a season-ticket holder at a town hall meeting. More... Sunday Sep-28-2008 -- Crimson Tide flow early, bury Georgia Nick Saban's last visit to Sanford Stadium came in 2004, when Georgia proved to be a most unaccommodating host, throttling Saban's LSU Tigers by a 45-16 count. Alabama senior quarterback John Parker Wilson managed the game flawlessly and finished 13-of-16 for 205 yards, including a gorgeous 22-yard touchdown pass to freshman receiver Julio Jones to cap the Tide's first-half onslaught. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Shane Mosley's hook is a sinker as he knocks out Ricardo Mayorga This Saturday, 'Sugar' Shane Mosley, with a record of 44-5, 37 KO's, will take on the hard-punching wild man Ricardo Mayorga, who has a record of 29-6, 23 KO's. A journey that begins Saturday night against former junior middleweight contender Ricardo Mayorga (HBO, 10:30 p.m. ET). More... Sep-28-2008 -- Kim fouled up by wild drives ATLANTA (AP) — The cheers weren't as loud, but Sergio Garcia had heard them before. Resort Championship this week at the Atunyote Golf Club ''' if they can earn one of four qualifying berths in Monday'''s pre-tourn''ament qualifier at the Kaluhyat Golf Club. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Yankees vs. Red Sox - Recap - September 27, 2008 Game 1 will feature an 18-game winner, Matsuzaka, vs. a 19-game winner, Mike Mussina. The good news is that third baseman Mike Lowell, out since Sept. 17 with right hip woes, was cleared to play on Friday night, if there winds up being a game amid the pouring rain. More... Sep-28-2008 -- NATIONAL LEAGUE Santana's shutout gets Mets tied FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Johan Santana had no problem pitching on three days' rest and ensured that the final regular-season game at Shea Stadium will be a meaningful one. With two outs, Santana battled Baker before getting the rookie to line out to right. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Penn State Makes Its Case With Victory Against Illinois The senior wide receiver totaled 241 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the No. 12 Nittany Lions to a 38-24 win over the Fighting Illini before 109,626 in misty Beaver Stadium. Williams scampered the last five yards on a reverse to make the score 21-14. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Twins Again Fall to Royals Long eliminated from the playoff race, the Royals seem to be relishing the spoiler role. The Twins seem to do everything extremely well in the Metrodome. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Racing loses a cool hand in Paul Newman Daytona Beach, FL (AHN) - Paul Newman once said "racing is the best way I know to get away from all the rubbish of Hollywood." A statement from Newman's Own sums it up best: "Paul Newman's craft was acting. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Snead outplays Tebow as Ole Miss stuns Gators Jevan Snead threw two touchdown passes, ran for another score and led the Rebels to a stunning 31-30 victory at No. 4 Florida on Saturday. Build 0: 0 ms (Misc).Completed macro YahooAd.Build 0: 47 ms (Misc).Parsing macro nextprevious.Build 9: 1468 ms (Content).Build 0: 47 ms (Misc).Completed macro nextprevious.Parsing macro articletools.Build 3: 31 ms (Article).Build 9: 32 ms (Content).Completed macro articletools.Parsing macro articletools2.Build 3: 94 ms (Article).Build 9: 31 ms (Content).Completed macro articletools2.Build 0: 47 ms (Misc).Parsing macro YahooAd. More... Sep-28-2008 -- HORSE RACING: Curlin is top money earner The possibility that Curlin will be present at Santa Anita Park on October 25 is quite real, the owner of the horse widely regarded as the world's best thoroughbred on dirt said on Tuesday. Curlin already is the first horse to win a Triple Crown race (Preakness), a Breeders' Cup race and the $6 million Dubai World Cup. More... Sep-28-2008 -- MITCH ALBOM | UM 27, WISCONSIN 25 A comeback for ages jump-starts ... No, Steven Threet's most meaningful contribution Saturday afternoon at Michigan Stadium was to keep trotting back onto the field stubborn enough to think he would eventually make a play. The best player on the field might be Wisconsin's P.J. Hill, a 5-foot-11, 236-pound running back. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Victorine figures in both goals as Chivas USA beats Kansas City CARSON - Sasha Victorine has fit in well in Los Angeles before, and it looks like he's ready to settle in again. With the win, Chivas USA improved to 36 points and remained in second place in the Western Conference table. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Phillies defend East crown PHILADELPHIA -- On the final play that would matter in this regular season, Jimmy Rollins did what Jimmy Rollins does. "Unbelievable feeling, man," said Jenkins, who has gotten only five at-bats since returning Sept. 16 after missing three weeks with a right hip flexor strain. More... Sep-28-2008 -- San Jose defense stumbles in loss San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 3 Real Salt Lake Is there a more twisting and unexpected race than the playoff race shaping up in the Western Conference? San Jose, winners of nine straight, put their streak on the line against Real Salt Lake, who just had their very own home unbeaten streak ended last week. Two goals from young striker Yura Movsisyan and a freekick winner from Javier Morales more than balance out Darren Huckerby'''s brace and give Real an unexpected three points on the road. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Hokies Snag a Victory in the Heartland Nebraska's offense figures to face its biggest challenge of the season to date Saturday night when the Cornhuskers host Virginia Tech. "I think we're prepared for something like that, where as last year, we really weren't and we didn't respond the way that we probably should have," Potter said. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Boilers' Tardy has timely huge game Sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen certainly did look reborn Saturday. Tiller discussed the situation with offensive line coach Danny Hope, who will become Purdue's head coach next season. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Maddux tops Cain for 355th career win, tempers flare near end SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake DeWitt hit a solo homer and singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Greg Maddux earned his 355th career victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the rival San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday night. The loss dropped Cain to 8-14 for the season and 15-30 over the past two seasons, with a combined ERA of 3.69. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Big 12 Week 5 helmet stickers Even after spotting the TCU kick returner a 10-yard edge in a foot race to the end zone. Through the first four games, at least one receiver has come up with 99 receiving yards in every game. More... Sep-28-2008 -- Hamlin drives to victory in Kansas Lottery 300 Kansas City, KA (AHN) - Denny Hamlin won the race on pit road and the track in holding off points leader Clint Bowyer to win Saturday's Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway. '''It'''d be a helluva party if we ever did.''' More... Sep-28-2008 -- Resilient Rays remember key moment Kazmir (12-8) gave up four runs -- all on leadoff homers -- on six hits in five innings, with eight strikeouts and two walks for the Rays, who had won four straight. Our guys stayed with it." More... Saturday Sep-27-2008 -- Kim extends surge K.J. Choi had a one-under 69 and was alone in fifth place -- a shot behind Mickelson, Els and Immelman -- while Sergio Garcia and Mike Weir were tied at even-par 70. Along with Kim and Mickelson, eight other members of the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team made the field (only the top-30 players on the playoff points list were eligible). More... Sep-27-2008 -- Worst to first: Rays in pursuit of history If we had to travel cross-country, we would be here together. Price, taken by the Rays with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 draft following a stellar career at Vanderbilt University, was brought up to the big club when rosters expanded in September and has made a pair of relief appearances in preparation for tonight's outing. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Flailing Brewers, Mets both need miracles Here's why: The Dodgers are on the verge of clinching the National League West, with a magic number of three and champagne in the forecast as soon as Thursday. I think that a lot of Mets fans are still thinking about last year's collapse. More... Sep-27-2008 -- USC Loss Scrambles the Title Picture Pete Carroll and the Trojans face a tough road to get back in the mix for Miami. UCLA's cause, however, isn't helped by the season-ending knee injury fullback Trevor Theriot suffered at practice Wednesday. More... Sep-27-2008 -- UConn-Louisville Wrap Up "We beat ourselves," U of L defensive end Maurice Mitchell said. There are few household names on the defense, but it is extremely well-coached and fundamentally sound. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Twins fall flat to Royals Cleveland 11, at Chicago 8: John Danks (11-9) gave up seven runs and seven hits in four innings and took the loss for the White Sox. Garko's grand slam off reliever D.J. Carrasco capped a six-run fifth inning rally in which the Indians erased a 4-3 deficit. Returning home for the first time since they swept a doubleheader from Detroit on Sept. 14, the Sox experienced a power revival en route to a 12-hit attack. More... Sep-27-2008 -- It's prime time for the Illini Running back Javon Ringer has been the Big Ten MVP through the first four games, and the defense is displaying the physical style that head coach Mark Dantonio demands. Penn State is back on the court at 3 p.m. today hosting No. 20 Illinois (10-2). More... Sep-27-2008 -- Yay, Lance? Boo, Lance? Which is it? Matt Lundstrom (Mountain View) was 13th at 27:34. Catlin joined him on stage along with American Taylor Phinney who will lead Armstrong's new developmental team which will be sponsored by Trek. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Montoya wins NASCAR pole, but is then disqualified KANSAS CITY, Kansas - Juan Pablo Montoya went from first to almost worst thanks to a problem found in post-qualifying inspection Friday at Kansas Speedway. The track was hot and slick all day and that's the way I like it," said two-time defending NASCAR champion Johnson, who is a close second to series point leader Carl Edwards. More... Sep-27-2008 -- NHL ROUNDUP Thrashers trade for ex-Wing Mathieu Schneider The Thrashers acquired two-time All-Star defenseman and former Red Wing Mathieu Schneider from Anaheim for defenseman Ken Klee and forwards Brad Larsen and Chad Painchaud. Waddell could technically trade a player or draft pick and radically alter the salary cap status of the team by Game #2. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Marlins Near Their Goal of Spoiling Mets' Plans ''Obviously, we are not going to play on (Wednesday),'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said. BALTIMORE - For Scott Richmond and Curtis Thigpen, it was an unforgettable night of personal achievement. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Liberty Continues Playoff Run by Beating the Shock NEW YORK (AP) — Janel McCarville scored 17 points and Shameka Christon had 11 points and 11 rebounds to help the New York Liberty hold off the Detroit Shock 60-56 in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night. Nolan subsequently hits all three free throws bringing the Shock to within a point, 57-56. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Eagles - McNabb looks likely for Eagles, but Westbrook is still iffy AP/Mel Evans An MRI of Brian Westbrook's injured right ankle Monday revealed no major damage. Fantasy owners waiting for another offensive explosion from their Eagles or Bears players might have to wait at least another week. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Rivera Is Weighing the Merits Of Surgery Last night controversy erupted between Joe Girardi and the press corps over the status of Mariano Rivera, who had left the team yesterday to return to New York for a checkup. The timing of the Red Sox victory made for a strange walk to the infield for manager Joe Girardi, who had been closely watching the scoreboard in hopes that the Indians could prolong the Yankees' life for another day. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Georgia strives for No. 1 showing To hear the two coaches play up each other's team, it should come as no surprise that third-ranked Georgia and eighth-ranked Alabama enter tonight's matchup at Samford Stadium as unbeaten contenders for the Southeastern Conference crown. A win on the road at Auburn would certainly qualify. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Replay helps Giants beat Dodgers in wild affair SAN FRANCISCO - If you thought the celebration of a division title at Dodger Stadium was wild, consider the Dodgers flew to San Francisco only to witness something that might have never been seen before. Kent's homer gave Los Angeles the 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, but the Giants tied the game up on a reversed call. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Mets line up greats for Shea finale Tom Seaver came within two outs of a perfect game in 1969 at Shea, where fans also witnessed record-setting feats by Dwight Gooden (most strikeouts by a rookie pitcher in 1984), Todd Hundley (most home runs by a catcher in 1996) and Lenny Harris (most career pinch hits in 2001). David Wright said he is glad the Mets play their final regular-season games at Shea: "Fans are going to be into it. More... Sep-27-2008 -- A season worth celebrating for Dodgers Injury report Yankees closer Mariano Rivera returned to New York for end-of-season medical tests, including an MRI exam, and will rejoin the team today in Boston for the final series of the regular season. "There's a few more rounds to go." More... Sep-27-2008 -- Walsh Makes It Clear: D'Antoni Will Have the Last Word I really think that the talent surprised me, there's a lot of young guys that are very good and we can do well with what we have." Stephon Marbury may be in shape physically to join the Knicks on the court, but the Knicks might finally be ready mentally to part ways with their chaotic point guard. More... Sep-27-2008 -- Virginia Tech at Nebraska Oklahoma's offense matched against the challenge of TCU's defense -- The Sooners have been one of the nation's most potent offenses, leading the nation in scoring, ranking fourth in total offense and seventh in passing. Saturday's game represents the first real challenge and the first indication if Nebraska can jump back into national prominence against the Big 12's formidable existing power structure. More... Friday Sep-26-2008 -- USC upset shows BCS worry was too early Stadium on Thursday night, or the Trojans revealed their true colors. Stop the run first, and do it with a 4-3. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Twins win to take AL Central lead With one out, Carlos Gomez, who had four hits and scored three runs, hit a bloop single to right on an 0-2 pitch, and Denard Span's triple three pitches later quickly scored two runs and tied the game at 6. From the man who continued to isolate himself from the rest of the clubhouse hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning to wake up an offense, to the pitcher whom Philadelphia deemed a first-round bust years ago and gave up on -- through all the drama, it sure looked like it was figured out. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Brown's legacy? He's a Patriot to the end Troy Brown's last route as a Patriot is taking him to retirement. You all have your favorite Troy Brown moments. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Successive walk-offs intensify races PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in a familiar scenario. Aside from the deluge at Shea on Thursday night, the Nationals' last home game of the season -- against the Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. -- was washed out and won't be rescheduled. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Pedro tips his cap to Mets fans There have been very few constants in this season, unless you view the extreme highs and lows as their own sort of''infinite loop. The Mets''lose games in heart-breaking, soul-crushing fashion, the kind of losses you think there's no way to bounce back from - until they go back out there the next night and do just that. Chicago announced that Ryan Dempster will start the Cubs' opening playoff game next week at Wrigley Field. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Chicago Fire 3-1 Los Angeles The first half when we fell behind a goal and in the second half, which certainly cost us the game. (Chicago's) second goal goal decided the match." The collision was much less frightening than the one between the two late in the first half, when Blanco was leveled by Wicks on a loose ball in the box. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Alberto Contador may leave Astana if he doesn't stay the leader Tour director Christian Prudhomme said Thursday that the race should have no problems embracing back Astana if it can show that it has put behind all the previous drug violations. The injured troops were among the first to meet with Armstrong since his announcement on Wednesday that he's returning to competitive cycling. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Manny trade pays off for Dodgers Injury report Yankees closer Mariano Rivera returned to New York for end-of-season medical tests, including an MRI exam, and will rejoin the team today in Boston for the final series of the regular season. "I wouldn't be afraid," remarked Torre of the approach. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Top 25 in action Green, though, wasn't the most highly touted freshman receiver in the SEC entering the season. I just kind of got used to it." More... Sep-26-2008 -- Yanks send Rivera back to New York "If we were still playing for something, Mo would still be here," manager Joe Girardi said after New York lost 8-2 to Toronto on Thursday night. "I think it is not a big deal," Veras said. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Oswalt, Astros hold off Reds to keep playoff hopes alive Now, with five games remaining in the regular season, Wolf and the Astros still are in the National League Wild Card race. Cardinals 12, D'Backs 3:Randy Johnson in a 7-4 final. Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and finished with four RBI to back Joel Pineiro, who allowed three runs and three hits over seven innings. More... Sep-26-2008 -- How the runs scored Tim Wakefield (10-11) outpitched 22-game winner Cliff Lee, and Jason Bay hit the go-ahead single as Boston scored three times in the fifth to rally from a two-run deficit. Lee, the favorite to win the AL Cy Young award, had won 11 straight decisions in 13 starts since picking up his second loss on July 6. The lefthander delivered for the first three innings, allowing one hit, only to surrender a barrage in the next two. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Warriors' offseason filled with drama OAKLAND (CBS 5) Golden State Warriors guard Monte Ellis suffered a severe left ankle injury in a moped accident last month, not in a pickup basketball game as he originally claimed, according to a published report Thursday. Now we know why Monta Ellis was afraid to admit how he injured his ankle. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Lowell ready and waiting When the Red Sox take the field against the Cleveland Indians tonight at Fenway Park, J.D. Drew will be in the lineup for the first time since Aug. 17. Colon had been late to the ballpark twice for meetings with Francona while the team was playing the Rays, then went home to the Dominican Republic Wednesday. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Test for UConn afoot Louisville, boasting the nation'''s No. 2 ranked rush defense, will try to slow down UConn'''s Donald Brown, the nation'''s leading rusher, Friday night at PJCS in the Big East opener for both teams. The matchup with Brown will give a better indication as to whether the Cardinal rush defense is for real. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Eagles try to play to Asante Samuel's strengths 'What people may not realize is how hard Asante studies film," Andy Reid said. Samuel looks confident, plays confident and brings attitude to a defense that needed some. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Giants are still finding new ways not to score SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Clint Barmes homered for the second straight game, pitcher Jorge De La Rosa hit an RBI single and the Colorado Rockies completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 victory Thursday night. Eugenio Velez doubled twice, singled and scored twice on singles by Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval. More... Sep-26-2008 -- Slugger belts two homers to lift Angels to series win Guerrero then went out and hit two home runs Thursday night including a tie-breaking two-run shot in the ninth inning that sent the Angels to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Guerrero hit a solo homer in the sixth and then broke a 4-4 tie with a two-run shot in the ninth off J.J. Putz (6-5). More... Thursday Sep-25-2008 -- Lions' Millen given the ax The Detroit Lions fired Matt Millen seven-plus years after the acclaimed TV analyst and Super Bowl-winning linebacker took over as team president for one of the NFL's mediocre franchises and made it the worst. As reporters camped outside the team facility in Allen Park and jubilant fans drove past, honking and cheering. More... Sep-25-2008 -- After Loss, Mets Fall Into Wild-Car Tie Maybe the bottom of the eighth, as well, innings when the Mets looked like a team that was feeling all the weight of last September, a team that looked powerless to get a sacrifice fly, never mind a clutch hit. New York wasted a grand slam homer by Carlos Delgado in the third that gave the Mets a 5-1 lead. More... Sep-25-2008 -- White Sox grip on AL Central slipping Starting pitcher Javier Vazquez was tagged for five runs on seven hits in just four innings of work to suffer the loss. "You didn't need too much Red Bull tonight, the adrenaline was in there," Harris added. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Giants suspend Burress after missed practice East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New York Giants have suspended wide receiver Plaxico Burress one game for violating team rules. Players rarely succeed in challenging team suspensions. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Patriots' kickoff returns special We all have to play as a team." The club-record 237 yards Hobbs racked up does show that New England still has a special weapon on special teams. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Dodgers clinch tie for division title LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nomar Garciaparra and Blake DeWitt each hit three-run homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers reduced their magic number for clinching the NL West title to three with a 10-1 victory Tuesday night. Andre Ethier walked and Garciaparra followed with an RBI double to left-center field. More... Sep-25-2008 -- There's a Drew sighting in RF When the Red Sox take the field against the Cleveland Indians tonight at Fenway Park, J.D. Drew will be in the lineup for the first time since Aug. 17. Courant Staff Writer September 25, 2008 BOSTON - The back was not the issue for J.D. Drew on Wednesday. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Jon Garland's struggles continue as Angels win The Los Angeles Angels have excelled on the road all year - and it's helped them move closer to gaining home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Mark Teixeira was 4 for 5 with a go-ahead homer in the top of the 8th inning and Mike Napoli was 3 for 4, but a 2-Run double by Sean Rodriguez in the 6th inning was the big hit of the night. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Chipper, Braves spoil Phillies' playoff push "But we're playing great baseball and doing stuff now that we hadn't been doing all year." Since an absolutely heroic effort on short rest pulled the Phillies even in the wild card race (a complete-game win over Milwaukee Sept. 14), Myers has lost two straight and allowed 19 hits and 15 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings. More... Sep-25-2008 -- PGA Tour still waiting for a dramatic end of year Singh isn't going to Atlanta to just sip a few Cokes and smile. Rhinehart said fans from 23 states have bought tickets, attesting to national interest in the event. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Infant son of Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant dies Former Bridge City High School multi-sport star and current kicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Matt Bryant, lost his 3-month old son this morning, reports ESPN. Matthew Tryson Bryant, born on June 16, apparently died in his sleep, said head coach Jon Gruden. Tryson Bryant, the six-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, was found dead yesterday morning, the NFL team said. More... Sep-25-2008 -- Randy Wolf helps Houston Astros defeat Cincinnati Reds 5-0 HOUSTON (AP) — Randy Wolf pitched 6 2-3 strong innings, Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Berkman targets the acquisition of Wolf, and reliever LaTroy Hawkins a week later, as the keys to the Astros' turnaround. More... Sep-25-2008 -- The roller-coaster comes to a stop: Todd Jones retires The 40-year-old veteran ranks 14th on the all-time list with 319 saves and holds the Tigers' franchise record with 235 saves. The 40-year-old Jones joined the 300-save club last year, and currently ranks 14th on the all-time Major League list with 319. More... Sep-25-2008 -- BALCO prosecutors defend questioning of Bonds SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they will prove personal trainer Greg Anderson supplied Barry Bonds with the steroids that led to a positive test in November 2000, the offseason before the slugger hit a major league record 73 home runs. Courts have largely held that the legal concept of "materiality," or relevance, is essential to perjury cases. M