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NFL Division Leaders: What a Difference a Year Makes
NFL 2009 Week 11

As the NFL 2009 season rolls into Week 11, there are still two undefeated teams. The two unbeatens – the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints – form just the third pair in NFL history to start a season 9-0, joining the 1934 Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears and the 1990 New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

Report Says Current Costs Make College Sports 'Unsustainable'
Jeff Greer

As the economic climate continues to cause universities to reassess their operating budgets, the current costs of maintaining a college athletics program--especially at the highest levels of competition--is beginning to look unsustainable, according to a recently released report

UNC Basketball Coach Roy Williams: Be Led By Your Dreams

One thing that makes college basketball so enjoyable, yet at the same time so challenging, is that each year the team is different. There are new players, and you may ask the student-athletes who return from the previous season to play new roles. Team chemistry changes, and the attitudes and relationships that ebb and flow from wins and losses always take on a new life. The constant is a need for outstanding leadership

Patriots and Colts Renew Rivalry
NFL 2009 Week 10

The second half of the NFL season gets underway this week and the race to the playoffs is on. Two teams – the Indianapolis Colts (8-0) and New Orleans Saints (8-0) – remain undefeated, marking the first time since 1990 (New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers) that the league has had a pair of 8-0 teams.

Sports: The Problem with Tailgating
Mitch Albom

Look, it's bad enough that most NFL games begin at 1 p.m. and that people line up for beers before the kickoff. But with tailgating, many fans are blotto before they hand over their tickets. One day, we'll have to explain to Martians this tradition of arriving hours before a game, sitting in cold parking lots, grilling fatty foods between bumpers of pickup trucks, and swigging beers in fold-up chairs.

World Series: The Pajama Game
Dave Barry

This is the time of year when Americans make a sincere effort to care about the World Series, which determines which baseball team will be the champion of the entire world, except for the part of the world located outside the United States and southeastern Canada.

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Favre Returns to Lambeau; 3 Unbeatens Most Since Merger
NFL 2009 Week 8

NFL 2009 Week 8 is here and three teams – Denver (6-0), Indianapolis (6-0) and New Orleans (6-0) – remain undefeated – the first time since the 1970 merger that the league has had three undefeated teams through the first seven weeks. Plus Brett Fvare -- who set numerous Packers records including most games (255), wins (160), attempts (8,754), completions (5,377), yards (61,655), touchdowns (442) and passer rating (85.8) -- returns to Green Bay as a Viking for the first time.

Rookie Wide Receivers Making Impact in NFC
NFL 2009

As the NFL 2009 season approaches the halfway point, rookies around the league are making their mark. In the NFC, four rookie wide receivers – Minnesota's PERCY HARVIN, Chicago's JOHNNY KNOX, Philadelphia's JEREMY MACLIN and the New York Giants' HAKEEM NICKS – have quickly adapted to the NFL, making significant contributions to their teams.

AFC's Reliable Rookies
NFL 2009

NFL coaches often preach patience, especially with rookies. Making the transition from college to pro can be just as demanding mentally as it is physically, but year after year, rookies across the NFL emerge as key contributors. A look at a few of the notable 2009 AFC rookies

Talent & Athleticism Changing Game at Safety Position
NFL 2009

Teams are looking to find players who can guard against the deep throws and disrupt receivers coming over the middle but also make the key tackles as the last line of defense. Among the checklist of things that teams look for in a safety are versatility, athleticism, toughness, speed and the ability to read and react to different offenses.

Execution is Key in Short-Yardage Situation
NFL 2009

Every inch is earned in the NFL and a physical rushing attack is required to excel in short-yardage situations. NFL Network analyst and former All-Star running back Marshall Faulk knows the importance of executing on short-yardage opportunities. Faulk totaled 12,279 career rushing yards in 13 NFL seasons (1994-2006) and says finishing on short-yardage opportunities can be the difference in a team being a pretender or contender.

Jail Behind Him, Will a New Michael Vick Finally Emerge
Steve Dale

The majority of fans contended their disgust with Michael Vick. Yet, I wonder how many season ticket holders would actually cancel, and how many would turn off their TVs on Sunday afternoons. I argue, it's a sad reality that there may be an increase in seats filled and TV ratings might shoot up, especially if the team signing Vick has little else to offer.

Baseball Hall of Fame Should Get Over Steroid Scandal
Steve Lyons

Are you sick of the steroid scandal in baseball yet? I am! And I really believe the only reason anybody cares about it at all is because the media told us to. Don't get me wrong! Steroids are now, and will continue to be, a black eye in sports, but this could have been handled and tested for in a far less public way in baseball

 

Do NCAA Division III Schools Give Athletic Scholarships
Kim Clark

To keep everyone honest, the NCAA requires each Division III school to report how much money it gives to students who play sports and how much money it gives to nonathletes. Those numbers show that athletes at Division III schools, on average, aren't getting significantly more money than nonathletes.

5 Lessons for Over-35 Athletes From Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres
Katherine Hobson

Dara Torres is a role model for those who aspire to athletic success over the age of 35. Torres took up that mantle during the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and still holds it a year later. As Dara's profile rose, people clamored to know her secrets. They want to know about how she trains, what she eats, how she managed to compete in last week's world championships against people less than half her age -- and, yes, how she has that body after giving birth to a child.

 

Michael Jordan: Life After Glory
By Mitch Albom

"This is not fun for me," Michael Jordan told reporters.

He was not being arrested. He was not being publicly humiliated. He was not being forced to fox trot on "Dancing With the Stars."

Michael Jordan had been selected for the Basketball Hall Of Fame. The pantheon of his sport.

And he was unhappy. His reason . . .

"Your basketball career is completely over. That's the way I look at it. I was hoping this day was coming in 20 more years, or that I'd actually go in when I'm dead and done...."

 

Martin Brodeur on Verge of Goaltending Greatness

Martin Brodeur made 26 saves to earn career victory 550 with a 5-2 home-ice win against the Phoenix Coyotes (March 12).

The victory gives Brodeur a shot at tying NHL & Canadiens Legend Patrick Roy's career wins record Saturday in Montreal this Saturday.

"I'm happy that we won tonight, I'm happy that I'm going to have a chance to tie him up in Montreal," Brodeur said.

"It just adds to the story. You couldn't ask for a better script."

Super Bowl XLIII: Better Than Super
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 27 Cardinals 23

The Super Bowl keeps topping itself.

Last year, it was Eli Manning escaping a horde of rushers to connect with David Tyree on that unreal "helmet catch."

Last Sunday in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, it was Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger flinging a pass "I thought was going to be picked," as he described it, to Santonio Holmes, who, straining on his tiptoes, made only the latest "greatest Super Bowl catch ever" to give Pittsburgh a 27-23 victory over Arizona.

 

No one will be smiling on Jets-Pats sidelines
Rex Ryan isn't smiling lately. Bill Belichick doesn't smile, period. This unhappy matchup leads Kevin Hench's Week 11 preview.

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Notre Dame's problems are bigger than Weis
Go ahead and fire Charlie Weis. He deserves it. But Notre Dame has to realize its issues run far deeper, Mark Kriegel says.

Lunch with Benefits: Inside Call
Should a coach cry? Or go for it on 4th-and-2? Or take the Buffalo job? The NFL on FOX crew weighs in as Inside Call returns.

Where will the top MLB free agents end up?
Free agents can officially sign. But since they'll take their time doing it, Bob Klapisch tells you where the top ones will end up.

LIVE: No. 5 'Nova's early test vs. No. 18 Dayton

Knicks decide against signing Iverson
The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson. Team president Donnie Walsh said Friday the team won't make any additions at this time despite its 2-9 record. He added the decision to pass on the former MVP had nothing to do with Iverson's ability to play. "I've always admired him," Walsh said. "I think he'd be a great addition for a team that's in a different position than we're in and I hope he gets picked up.

Orton sits out practice; game-time call for Broncos
Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday with a sprained left ankle. Coach Josh McDaniels says the Denver Broncos quarterback's availability for Sunday's pivotal contest with San Diego will come down to a game-time decision. Backup Chris Simms again took first-team practice repetitions, as he has all week in the absence of Orton, who was injured during last week's 27-17 loss at Washington.

Henry: Replay 'fairest solution'

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Arrests in Europe Over Soccer Fixing Investigation
German law enforcement officials arrested 17 on Friday in connection with what was described as the biggest match-fixing scandal yet uncovered in European soccer.

Knicks Decide Not to Pursue Iverson
Team officials spent three days weighing the pros and cons of signing Allen Iverson, a four-time N.B.A. scoring champion with problems in his past.

Quiet Subdivision Is Home to a Booming N.F.L. Blog
Mike Florio started his blog as a sideline to his law practice, but it has grown into a leading source of information about the N.F.L.

Michigan Football Facing Hard Times on the Field and Off It
The Michigan Wolverines, who play rival Ohio State on Saturday, are 1-6 in the Big Ten and could have their first two consecutive losing seasons since 1963.

South African Runner’s Sex-Verification Result Won’t Be Public
One of the most public and controversial cases of sex verification in sports has apparently been resolved, but the results may never be made known to the public.

It Figures: Lincecum Captures Cy Young
Tim Lincecum went 15-7 with a 2.48 E.R.A. and led the N.L. with 261 strikeouts. Chris Carpenter finished second in the voting and his St. Louis teammate Adam Wainwright was third.

Pacquiao-Cotto Match Drew 1.25 Million Pay-Per-View Buys
Manny Pacquiao’s 12th-round technical knockout of Miguel Cotto Saturday night generated 1.25 million pay-per-view buys, with gross revenue of $70 million, HBO said Friday.

Syracuse 95, No. 13 California 73: Syracuse Feels at Home Again in Garden
The Orange showed off its potential Thursday night, upending No. 13 California at the Garden in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.

College Roundup: Villanova Survives on a Freshman’s First Basket
Isaiah Armwood hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to give No. 5 Villanova a 69-68 comeback victory over George Mason.

With Ankle In a Brace, Wie Quits After a 72
The marquee player in the L.P.G.A. Tour Championship was said to have been hurt in a collision with a fan during the practice round.

N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Drop Another on the Road, Losing in a Shootout
Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored shootout goals for Nashville against the Devils, who got two goals in regulation from Zach Parise.

Ouster of N.F.L.’s Voice on Concussions Sought
The players union says that Dr. Ira Casson is too biased to be the co-chairman of the league’s committee on concussions.

Facing Patriots, Jets Know It’s Now or Never Mind Playoffs
Rex Ryan’s team beat New England in Week 2 as part of a fast start, but this week it will have to do so on the road to keep its postseason hopes alive.

N.F.L. Roundup: Williams Carries Dolphins Past Panthers
With Ronnie Brown out, Ricky Williams scored three touchdowns as the Dolphins beat the Panthers for their fifth win in seven games.

The Pick-and-Roll Is the N.B.A.’s Old Reliable
The pick-and-roll, which causes two defenders to contain one ball handler, creates mayhem, and N.B.A. teams are increasingly turning to it for success.

N.B.A. Roundup: The Jazz Finally Wins Again in San Antonio
Manu Ginobili is expected to miss about a week for the San Antonio Spurs because of a strained left groin.

The Mets Finished Last in 2009 Draft Spending
According to figures compiled by Baseball America, the Mets spent less money on the 2009 draft than any other team in baseball.

Ireland Cites Uzbekistan-Bahrain Decision in Appeal
In asking for a replay, Ireland cite a 2005 match between Uzbekistan and Bahrain that was ordered to be repayed

L.A.’s Donovan Named MLS Player of the Year
FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham and New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph were the two other finalists for the award.

Showcase: 12,000-Faceted Diamond
When the Yankees won the World Series, Robert Caplin photographed the action 12,000 times. The result, Kristen Joy Watts says, is a captivating time-lapse piece.

Weekly Matchups: Digging Deep
College football matchups for Nov. 21

Special Report: A.T.P. World Tour Finals: Showcase Finale Moves to London
Whether he wins or loses in the season-ending A.T.P. World Tour finale next week, this will still be Roger Federer’s tennis year.

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Peek at the Week: Reeling Broncos must find way to derail hot Chargers
Five weeks ago, Denver won at San Diego and seemingly wrapped up the AFC West. Now that 3 1/2-game lead is gone, and the Chargers come into the Rockies with a ton of momentum. There's a lot more than first place on the line for the Broncos, Clark Judge says.

Weekend Watch List: Drop-off is steeper by the dozen
The Big 12 was all the rage in '08. Story lines galore. Now there's just one on Saturday, Dennis Dodd says: Nebraska and K-State will vie for the right to get throttled by Texas in two weeks.

Tony's Top 10: Is The Game a must-win for Rich Rod squad?
We know the Wolverines will play to win The Game. We don't know if they need to defeat the Buckeyes to save Rich Rodriguez's job, Tony Barnhart says -- though avoiding a 1-7 Big Ten record can only help.

Friday Look Ahead: Orange out to crush memories of preseason
The exhibition season is so two weeks ago. After knocking off Cal, Syracuse gets a shot at North Carolina and a chance to make everybody forget about that Le Moyne loss, Gary Parrish says.

Knicks decide to pass on available Iverson
The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.

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Hendrick extends Johnson through 2015
Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.

Steelers' Polamalu sidelined again by knee injury
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He might miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well.

Knight to return to Indiana for hall fundraiser
Bob Knight is returning to Indiana after all.

Broncos' Simms ready to start for hurt Orton
Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of a sprained left ankle and has only an outside chance of playing Sunday when the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers meet with first place in the AFC West on the line.

ATP: No sanction for Agassi in doping case
The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.

Union: Tell docs, not players, to keep eye out
The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion.

Jackets stop Patriots
Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a driver.

FIFA declines Irish plea for rematch
FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be 'the fairest solution' to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.

Weekend Watch List: Drop-off is steeper by the dozen
The Big 12 was all the rage in '08. Story lines galore. Now there's just one on Saturday, Dennis Dodd says: Nebraska and K-State will vie for the right to get throttled by Texas in two weeks.

Tony's Top 10: Is The Game a must-win for Rich Rod squad?
We know the Wolverines will play to win The Game. We don't know if they need to defeat the Buckeyes to save Rich Rodriguez's job, Tony Barnhart says -- though avoiding a 1-7 Big Ten record can only help.

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Clemson can win the ACC Atlantic and the Big 12 North will be decided. Big Ten teams will try to keep BCS at-large dreams alive. And one big BCS story line is the battle for the Pac-10 Rose Bowl bid, Jerry Palm says.

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New York Knicks won't pursue free-agent guard Allen Iverson, president Donnie Walsh says
The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson, a decision that was reached late Thursday night.

Jayson Williams' hearing delayed by judge over travel issues
Former NBA star Jayson Williams won't enter plea Friday in the 2002 killing of his limo driver, and a judge has delayed the hearing indefinitely.

Michael Jordan thankful, but says others just as worthy of jersey retirement
If the NBA were to retire Michael Jordan's No. 23 league-wide, the newly inducted Hall of Famer says there are several more players just as worthy of the distinction.

ATP won't reopen Andre Agassi drug case despite admission
ATP chairman Adam Helfant says the tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.

Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight sells 1.25 million pay-per-views
Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

NFLPA wants concussion expert ousted, report says
The NFL players union has requested the removal of a doctor as co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions, claiming he is too biased to lead the group, the New York Times reported Friday.

The Chicago White Sox are in negotiations with Omar Vizquel's agent
The Chicago White Sox are close to signing veteran infielder Omar Vizquel.

Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday vs. Detroit Lions
Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Jimmie Johnson signs multiyear extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.

Kansas coach Mark Mangino defends program, blames bitterness, parents of players
Kansas coach Mark Mangino defended himself and the Jayhawks' football program on Thursday, speaking on Sports Radio 610 in Kansas City.

Shawn Marion to miss Friday's game for Dallas Mavericks
Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (ankle) will miss Friday's game against Sacramento.

Gasol returns, scores 24 in Lakers' win vs. Bulls
Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

Chris Simms of Denver Broncos appears likely to start Sunday
Chris Simms was taking snaps with the Denver Broncos' starters again Thursday, making it increasingly likely that he will start against San Diego on Sunday.

Williams' three TDs lead Dolphins past Panthers
Dolphins 24, Panthers 17

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Peter King's Game Plan: What to watch in Week 11
The NFL's hottest tailback. Two intriguing QBs with a chance to shine on the national stage. Here's a look at the most fascinating matchup of Week 11, writes Peter King in his Game Plan.

Peter King's Week 11 picks
Still perfect, the Colts and Saints face tough road tests this weekend. Other juicy matchups include Chargers-Broncos, Falcons-Giants and Jets-Pats. Peter King makes his Week 11 picks.

Jon Heyman: Primer to the free-agent market, from Bay to Wagner
The free-agent market is now open for business. Big signings? Those may take a while, writes Jon Heyman. Get the complete lowdown on the players and teams to watch this offseason.

Knicks decide against signing free-agent Iverson
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson.

No. 5 Villanova v. No. 18 Dayton in P. Rico

Ailing Orton misses third straight Denver practice
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday with a sprained left ankle.

FIFA rejects replay calls for France-Ireland match
LONDON (AP) -- Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his handball.

Steelers' Polamalu, Kirschke sidelined vs. Chiefs
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He may miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well.

FanHouse: NHL stick giveaway leads to fan brawl

MaxPreps: Top 10 HS football games of the week

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Greg Hansen : Miller hopes to make things a little crazier at McKale Center
Every college basketball coach, Sean Miller among them, lusts for something like the Izzone, Michigan State's student booster section that holds a September training camp to sharpen their badgering and heckling skills.

Rice proves sticky for UA
The bus to Phoenix, for an eventual flight to Maui, was to leave nine hours after Arizona's 66-49 win over Rice ended Thursday.

Corso has a lot on his shoulders
Lee Corso still remembers his last trip to Arizona Stadium.

No-rest offense helps Ducks become 'lethal,' control game's tempo
The challenge was laid out early in fall camp — a test by a coach who values "winning the day," to see how fast the Ducks could be.

Freshman makes slam-dunk impression
The lasting image of Derrick Williams' first college start undoubtedly came with 16 minutes left in Thursday's game.

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No masking big 'GameDay' question: Will it be Wilbur?
Nicolas Grigsby won't be on the UA Mall for Saturday's broadcast of ESPN's "College GameDay."

After near-death, rider comes back to El Tour
Brad Rasmusson and his wife heard someone call for a doctor.

Willis found his space in Bobcats' backfield
After spending his life in various places around the world, Willie Willis finally found a home — in Tucson.

CASEY CROWE : Stroke fails to stop Amphitheater coach Lovato
Amphitheater's Damon Lovato was in the press box at a Panthers football game on Oct. 15 when he felt himself, in his own words, basically become trapped inside his body.

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Third-string QB leads Cowboys' rally
STILLWATER, Okla. — Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night.

Blues strike quickly in OT, beat Coyotes
ST. LOUIS — Erik Johnson scored on an end-to-end rush 17 seconds into overtime to lift St. Louis to a 3-2 victory over the Coyotes, its first victory in five overtime games this season.

Williams takes over for Miami
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.

Hornets sting Suns with 3-pointers
NEW ORLEANS — Peja Stojakovic hit seven three-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Phoenix Suns 110-103 Thursday night.

Cross country team sixth in women's race at national meet
While the Pima College men's cross country team had an off day, finishing 15th at the national championships, the women's team made up for the disappointment.

With 15 wins, Lincecum wins Cy Young
NEW YORK — Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award.

California loses by 22 in semis of NY tourney
NEW YORK — Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points Thursday night to lead Syracuse past No. 13 California 95-73 in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.

Healthy Norton provides spark, leadership
Last year, Arizona Wildcats middle blocker Jacy Norton played with a rotator cuff injury. When she hit or blocked a volleyball, her right shoulder would dislocate and then pop back into place, resulting in serious pain.

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Ochoa cards a 66, leads by one in LPGA Tour Championship
RICHMOND, Texas — Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa's player of the year fight with Jiyai Shin at the LPGA Tour Championship.

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Angels end Yankees' title hopes
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 5-3 to advance to the American League Championship Series.

Last-gasp Steelers beat Chargers
Jeff Reed's late field goal gives Pittsburgh a 24-22 win at San Diego in the NFL's Monday night game.

Houston prevail in marathon game
Houston beat Atlanta 7-6 to take a winning 3-1 lead in their play-off series.

Vinatieri seals late Patriots win
New England Patriots leave it late to beat Atlanta Falcons - plus an NFL round-up.

Houston capture series advantage
Houston Astros beat Atlanta Braves 7-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Red Sox reign ended by Chicago
Chicago White Sox take a 3-0 series lead to end Boston Red Sox's reign as world champions.

Cardinals extend lead over Padres
St Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 6-2 to move 2-0 ahead in the National League Division Series.

Miami to stage 2010 Super Bowl
Miami is chosen to host a record 10th NFL showpiece match in 2010.

NFL to continue European league
NFL team owners vote to continue to fund and provide players for NFL Europe for five more years.

Gretzky beaten as NHL faces off
Wayne Gretzky loses on his coaching debut as a new NHL season begins after last year was wiped out in a salary-cap row.

Iguchi hit ruins Red Sox's night
Tadahito Iguchi's three-run homer spells disaster for Boston in Chicago, while Houston and LA Angels also win.

Jets turn to old hand Testaverde
Veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde is to start for the injury-hit New York Jets against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

A's release manager Macha

Red Sox go down to heavy defeat
Boston are thrashed by Chicago on day one of the play-offs while the Cards and the Yankees start with wins.

Carolina hold off Green Bay rally
Brett Favre shines but cannot prevent the Green Bay Packers suffering their worst NFL start in 17 years.

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France reject Irish replay hopes
The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.

Mercedes want Schumacher - Jordan
Michael Schumacher will race in Formula 1 for Mercedes' new team in 2010, BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan believes.

Match-fix probe targets 200 games
About 200 football ties are under investigation in what one Uefa official calls Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal.

Rain wipes out England ODI opener
The opening match of the one-day international series between South Africa and England in Johannesburg is abandoned due to rain.

Donington given hope to host GP
The mystery over which track will stage next season's British Grand Prix takes a twist with the news Donington Park could host the race after all.

Roy Keane has no sympathy for Irish
Roy Keane lambasts the Republic of Ireland's attempts to get their World Cup play-off match against France replayed.

Levein plays down Scotland link
Craig Levein says talking about the vacant Scotland manager's position would be disrespectful to his club Dundee United.

Benitez backs placenta treatment
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez becomes the latest manager to send players to a controversial clinic in Serbia that uses horse placenta to treat injuries.

Westwood snatches lead in Dubai
Lee Westwood leads Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy by two shots after two rounds of the Dubai World Championship.

Beckham never considered MLS exit
David Beckham says at no stage did he think about leaving LA Galaxy, despite being booed on his return from a loan spell at AC Milan.

Rudman wins World Cup silver
Britain's Shelley Rudman collects her first skeleton bob medal of the season with a silver at Lake Placid on Friday.

ATP chief rules out Agassi probe
There will be no new investigation into Andre Agassi's positive drugs test in 1997, the governing body of men's tennis confirms.

Swansea 1-0 Derby
Federico Bessone's late left-foot strike breaks Derby County's resistance and sends Swansea City into third place.

Gloucester 12-9 Leicester
Replacement fly-half Freddie Burns kicks all the points to help struggling Gloucester claim only their third league victory of the season.

Tendulkar hits ton in stalemate
Sachin Tendulkar hits his 43rd Test century as the first match between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad peters out into a draw.

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Aftermath of Egyptian Football Loss to Algeria Raises Tensions
Relations between Egypt and Algeria have been taking a serious turn for the worse in the aftermath of Algeria's World Cup playoff qualifying victory over Egypt's national football (soccer) team in Khartoum on Wednesday

Visiting Teams Praise Nigerian Hospitality at Under-17 World Cup

Hosting Cosafa Challenge Cup Positions Zimbabwe for 2010 Cup Business

Bangladesh Locks Up Series of Five One-Day Internationals With Zimbabwe

Former President Bush Throws 1st Pitch in Japan

Southern African Soccer Tourney Generates Pride - and Revenues - in Zimbabwe

New York Yankees Compete in World Series

Zambia Defeats Mozambique 2-0 to Advance to Cosafa Challenge Final Vs. Zimbabwe

Professional American Football Returns to Britain

Zimbabwe Warriors Best South Africa 3-2, Advance To Cosafa Challenge Final

African Cup of Nations in Angola Likely to Increase Human Trafficking

Post-Cosafa Challenge Cup, Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League Play Resumes

South African Athletics Board To Challenge Suspension

Nigeria Romps to Victory in Youth World Cup; Burkina Faso Falls

Zimbabwe Under-19 Cricketers Hope for Better Showing Against Bangladesh

New York Yankees Win Major League Baseball's Coveted Championship Title

African Teams Find Mixed Results at Under-17 World Cup

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Revamped Spurs stumbling
San Antonio is off to worst 10-game start in Duncan era

IAAF creates more intense world champs program
Track body creates more concentrated schedule

Stars' Neal gets two-game suspension
Dallas forward gets punished fo hitting Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets from behind

Nadal: In 'perfect shape' going into ATP finals
Spaniard: 'I've had the best end of the season in my life'

Kings owner will no longer operate WNBA franchise
Another team could be set to relocate

Cubs give pitcher two-year deal
Grabow is first free agent to land contract, returning to Chicago for $7.5-million

Westwood grabs two-stroke edge
Second-round 69 Friday vaults English golfer into lead at Dubai World Championship

Bills won't have Stroud for Jags
Knee injury means defensive tackle is out for Sunday's game in Jacksonville

Peart to record ‘Hockey Theme'
Rush drummer coming up with his own rendition of intro song for TSN's NHL broadcasts

Federer comes to Henry's defence
World No. 1 says French captain shouldn't be vilified for handball; calls for soccer to introduce video replay

Wilson won't change Leafs lineup
"You have to have a short memory'', coach says of club's collapse against Hurricanes as Toronto prepares for Capitals on Saturday

FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer
World governing body accuses country's Olympic committee of political interference in its national federation

NFLPA calls for doctor's ouster
Players association believes co-chairman of league's committee on concussions is biased

FIFA refuses calls for replay
Even Thierry Henry said it would be the "fairest solution". But football's world ruling body FIFA on Friday officially turned down a request from the Irish to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France. Henry's handball helped set up a goal which put France through to the World Cup at Ireland's expense -- prompting government-level exchanges.

Ortiz, Griffin ready for showdown
Two fighters trying to rebound from setbacks face off in UFC 106 main event Saturday

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Anderson, Avs seek vengeance in Vancouver
Craig Anderson and the Colorado Avalanche look to avenge their worst defeat of this charmed season when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday (10 p.m. ET).

Rochette holds Skate Canada lead
Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette achieved a personal best in the short program on Friday to take the lead at the HomeSense Skate Canada International in Kitchener, Ont.

Flames lose top scorer Bourque
Rene Bourque, who leads the Calgary Flames with 21 points in 20 games, will miss at least two contests with an undisclosed injury, coach Brent Sutter said Friday.

NHL suspends Stars' Neal 2 games
The NHL suspended Dallas Stars left winger James Neal two games on Friday for a nasty hit on Columbus' Derek Dorsett during Thursday's 4-1 Blue Jackets victory, the league said on its website.

Canada's Hollingsworth takes gold
Canadian Mellisa Hollingsworth captured her first World Cup gold medal of the season on Friday in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Sarajevo stories move Goals and Dreams team
The narratives conveyed to ex-NHLers Rob Zamuner and P.J. Stock as well as NHLPA employees Matt Langen and Devin Smith when they visited Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Thursday as part of the NHLPA's Goals and Dreams tour were overwhelming.

FIFA rejects Irish replay demand
FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.

Ovechkin comes home as Habs visit Caps
Washington welcomes back Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Captials host the Montreal Canadiens.

Dubé and Davison 3rd after short program
Canada's Jessica Dubé and Bryce Davison finished third in the pairs short program Friday at HomeSense Skate Canada International, their marks tumbling after Dubé singled a planned triple Salchow.

Cubs strike 1st in free agency
Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a two-year, $7.5-million US contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.

Steelers' Polamalu out of game against Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He may miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well.

Knicks' answer to Iverson: No, thanks
New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh said Friday the team has decided not to pursue free-agent guard Allen Iverson.

17 arrests in soccer match-fixing probe
German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion.

Raptors look to break slide
The Toronto Raptors return to the friendly environs of Air Canada Centre on Friday to take on the Miami Heat.

Flyers, Sharks no strangers to great hockey
The Philadelphia Flyers will go for their eighth win in nine games this season when they play the Sharks on Friday night, with fans in San Jose hoping for a reprise of last year's classic.

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