MLB-In twilight of his career, Todd Helton remains Colorado's most indispensable player. If the Rockies are to make a late-season run, the veteran will lead the way. Though football is drawing your attention and five baseball divisions are almost in the bag, there are still many reasons to stay focused on the key MLB matchups,
Scores and More: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard
NFL- League may fine Favre for 'crack-back' block. Vikings, Bears, Packers all capable of winning 12 games this season. Eagles, Cowboys, Giants ... is it the Redskins' turn? Not unless they fix that O-line. New York remains the class of the division, though new weapons make Philly a threat.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/09/01/mail/index.html?eref=T1
CFL- Cornerback Pacman Jones, released by the Dallas Cowboys in February, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.
NCAA FootBall- Joe Paterno will start another milestone season where he's spent most of the past six decades: on the Penn State sideline. The Cotton Bowl has extended its TV contract with Fox Sports through 2014, an agreement that puts the 75th anniversary game in prime time after the 2010 season.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/09/01/cotton-fox.ap/index.html#ixzz0Px6Q2cOT
NBA- How will the 15 teams in the East stack up in 2009-10? Our 53 panelists predict their records. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=OffseasonPredictions09-EastStandings
WNBA- There's no motivation like a possible playoff berth. Detroit beat Phoenix on Tuesday, while San Antonio won in double overtime.
WNBA Capsules; http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/wnba/story.asp?i=20090902051134490000101&ref=rec&tm=&src=
NCAA BasketBall- Mark Fox gives Georgia Bulldogs new attitude in first year in Athens. Bernadette McGlade has endured criticism for moving the A-10 office to Virginia. "But it is an easier way of doing business when you compare it to [the cost of doing business in] a large metropolitan city."
NHL- Alex Tanguay finally found a new NHL home on Tuesday. And while we wonder why the forward was still on the market, it's a great deal for Tampa Bay.
PGA-Surprise, surprise ... Tiger Woods gets top billing in the latest Power Rankings after going 1-1-2-2 in his past four starts. As for No. 2 on the list, that's quite a bit little less predictable. This week's PGA Tour event outside Boston ends Monday, an attempt to take advantage of the Labor Day holiday for most.
NASCAR-Keselowski to race for Penske next season. Brad Keselowski's long courtship with Penske Racing ended Tuesday when he finally took an offer to move to the Sprint Cup Series.
SOCCER-World Cup Qualifying-A win at home against El Salvador is imperative if the U.S. wants to ensure a smooth advance to the finals.
TENNIS-Taylor Dent earns first win at U.S. Open since 2005. Murray, Djokovic roll into Open 2nd round. Top-ranked Dinara Safina escapes the opening round with an ugly win. Maria Sharapova posted an impressive 6-3, 6-0 win over Tsvetana Pironkova.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/tennis/09/01/usopen.tuesday.ap/index.html?eref=T1
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