Scores and Sports Today 10/31/2009

MLB - The Phillies' Cole Hamels was World Series MVP in 2008. Now he's a shaky pitcher trying to regain his stuff for Game 3. Sluggers look to break out in Philly. Umpire miscues have left
a lingering mark on the postseason and prove that instant replay needs expanding. Alex Rodriguez hasn't had a hit in the World Series. Do the Yankees need him?
More World Series Headlines: http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?p=world+series&ei=UTF-8

NFL - The Cardinals and Steelers' chances of returning to the Super Bowl rest on their emerging defenses. Will Brett Favre's rematch vs. the Pack meet expectations? New starter Vince Young and the diminished Titans will get their first win. Best-seller-The NFL dominates sports jersey rankings, with QBs sweeping the top five spots.

CFL - The West's last-place Edmonton Eskimos kept playoff hopes alive by blasting the Toronto Argonauts 36-10. Despite having the best offensive record, the Als' defensive unit has taken a
big hit. Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Romby Bryant is named CFL offensive player of week. Even with injury concerns, B.C. Lions coach Wally Buono is keeping playoff hopes alive.
2009 CFL Standings: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/leaguepage/st-cflstandings2009;_ylt=AsN_aUXCxlsOrih.yXmFfaIhGcYF?prov=st&type=lgns

NCAA FootBall - B.J. Daniels threw for three TDs and South Florida knocked off No. 20 West
Virginia 30-19. Jeremiah Masoli and Oregon have a shot to end Southern Cal's run of Pac-10
titles, but it won't be easy. Sergio Kindle and Texas can see the BCS title game, but must win
at Oklahoma. No. 6 Boise State back home at last. No. 18 Miami tries to regroup at Wake Forest.
Florida-Georgia rivalry at new level.
Read more: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-florida-georgia&prov=ap&type=lgns

NBA - Nash has 20 assists, Suns roll. Cavs get first win behind LeBron's 24. Carter hurts ankle
as Magic beat Nets Watch. Pierce leads Celtics' rout of Bulls. Nowitzki, Mavs rout Lakers for
first win. Durant scores 25, Thunder now 2-0. Paul, Okafor lead Hornets past Kings. O'Neal
powers Heat past Pacers. Looks like the Lakers aren't going undefeated. Shawn Marion and the
Mavericks blew out out the West favorites in L.A.

NHL - Sharks win fourth straight, end Avs' run. Reinprecht scores 3 in 1st, Panthers win. Pens
score twice late, top Jackets in SO. Sykora, Wild beat Gaborik-less Rangers. Sharp's late goal
gets Chicago by Habs. Ducks end 4-game slide, rip Canucks 7-2. Connolly, Miller keep Sabres
surging. Streit's OT goal lifts Isles, cools Caps. Frans Nielsen and Sean Bergenheim celebrate
an Islanders' victory that snapped the hosting Caps' winning streak.

GOLF - Charles Schwab Cup. John Cook fired a 62 on Friday to seize a three-shot lead after two
rounds. Fisher rallies to tie Cabrera at World Match Play Championship. Poulter in 3-way tie at
Singapore Open. Viking Classic in danger-The first round in Mississippi will not begin until
Sunday – if it takes place at all. Heavy rain this week has left standing water and tracts of
mud all over the course.

NASCAR - Mark Martin figures luck will be on his side this time around at Talladega. Who Will
Win? Tony Stewart: Choosing a Talladega winner is no easy chore. You need a comfortable car and a strong engine. You need the driver most capable of anticipating momentum shifts between lanes of traffic; a driver with the knowledge of when to be patient and when to be aggressive. It helps at Talladega to have a driver who has previously won at NASCAR's largest race track. Tony Stewart is that driver.

SOCCER - MLS - David Beckham has once again proved his critics wrong in keying the Galaxy's
run to the postseason. For the seventh time in eight years, the Fire and Revs face off in the
Eastern Conference playoffs. The Crew face an RSL side that doesn't lose often at home and is
poised to spring a first-round upset.

TENNIS - Venus Williams advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Championships with help from Svetlana Kuznetsova, who beat Elena Dementieva in a round-robin match. Venus faces Jankovic in semis. Unbeaten Serena to oppose Wozniacki.

HORSE RACING - Hermione’s Magic, Gomez win feature at Santa Anita. Cash’n in Dixie wins
Aqueduct feature. Trainer Jeff Mullins barred from NY tracks for drug violation.

Scores & Sports Today 10/30/2009

MLB - A.J. Burnett typically hides in the shadows -- of CC, of Jeter, of A-Rod. Not in Game 2 of the World Series. Burnett stepped on center stage and delivered a commanding performance and much-needed win over Philly.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL - Remember Donovan McNabb's phone prank in last season's playoffs? The Giants sure do, and they hope to dial up some revenge on Sunday. Young steps back in as Titans QB. Enough! Fed-up Browns fans planning protest. Seahawks LB Tatupu ends season with surgery. Saints FB Evans out for season with torn ACL. Vikings WR Harvin misses practice with illness Giants' Bradshaw to play with cracked foot bone.
NFL Schedule 2009: http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule

NCAA FootBall - Casey Barth kicked a 21-yard field goal on the final play and the Tar Heels' defense, ranked seventh in the nation, stopped Virginia Tech (No. 13 BCS, No. 14 AP) all night long in a 20-17 victory on Thursday night.Each time Oklahoma St. puts on its best Cowboy costume, Texas runs away with its candy. rgia seeks respect against Florida. Tebow set to break Walker's SEC TD mark. Tonight W. Virginia at So. Florida 8 PM ET ESPN2!
Schedule Week 9: http://espn.go.com/college-football/schedule

NBA - Rose returns to lead balanced Bulls by Spurs 92-85. Carmelo's 41 guide Nuggets by Trail Blazers 97-94. Derrick Rose was one of six Bulls to score in double digits in their seven-point home victory against the Spurs.
Scoreboard: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/scoreboard

NCAA HOOPS - Kansas atop AP preseason Top 25. Knight turns down Hall invite from IU. Michigan St. picked to win Big Ten again. California picked to win Pac-10. Griffin gone, but Oklahoma still loaded.

NHL - Ovechkin's 2 goals power surging Caps. Oilers blow 4-goal lead, top Wings in SO. Devils 6-0 on road after beating Bruins. Coyotes' Bryzgalov has NHL-high third SO. Stamkos' 3 points help Tampa top Sens. Samuelsson, Raycroft lift Canucks in SO. Predators' Rinne beats Blackhawks 2-0.
Scores & Schedule: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/scoreboard?d=2009-10-30

GOLF - A week after his first win on the Champions Tour, Phil Blackmar was on fire again Thursday and shared the lead in Sonoma. Will MacKenzie will have to wait to defend after the first round was postponed. Work has begun on the new Trump International Golf Links in Scotland.

NASCAR - Wild-card weekendTalladega – is it the only thing standing between Jimmie Johnson and a fourth straight title. Ford to debut first motor made just for NASCAR.
A glance at the 12 drivers in the Chase: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=Ao01JN33DoHIb_NZaatVQBDov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-chasecapsules&prov=ap&type=lgns

SOCCER - MLS - The Dynamo and Sounders got physical but couldn't finish their chances in a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their MLS Cup playoff series. r the seventh time in eight years, the Fire and Revs face off in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
MLS Playoff Prognostications: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4601248&name=hush_andrew

TENNIS - Serena clinches semifinal spot at Sony Ericsson. Ljubicic advances to Lyon Grand Prix quarterfinal. Cilic reaches Vienna second round in straights. Isner falls in Vienna; Stepanek, Monfils advance.

HORSE RACING - Mona de Momma wins feature at Santa Anita. Hold That Prospect wins Big A feature. The Breeders’ Cup wager on the jockey who wins the most races during the two-day event at Santa Anita.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news;_ylt=ApZV_PpJrMadjDPr90f.H_MX47kF?slug=ap-breederscup-wagering&prov=ap&type=lgns

Scores & Sports Today 10/29/2009

MLB - World Series - Nice-Lee Done.. OK, it was better than nice. What Cliff Lee did against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series was almost legendary. Lee stuns Yanks as Utley's 2 HRs spark Phils. Wow, silence in the Bronx. After losing the World Series opener 6-1, the Yankees will have to count on much less reliable pitchers to rebound.
Game 1 Recap: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/mlb/Ytyr5ecrzxarT4sgaYR_RBZn0cGDs7cF?source=videobox_mlb

NFL - There are major problems in Kansas City, where the Chiefs are 1-6. Can they possibly be fixed and if so, how? With fans becoming more frustrated, the Redskins are banning signs of disapproval. Owen Daniels and the Texans are lookin' mighty good as an AFC wild card. While a historic number of teams flounder, Las Vegas is also taking a beating. Blowouts and more blowouts. Fewer and fewer nail-biters. The growing gap between the haves and have-nots. It's time we faced facts, says Kerry J. Byrne: Parity in the NFL is dead
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VKOVmORb

CFL - Friday 10/30 Toronto at Edmonton 9 PM ET, Sat. 10/31 Saskatchewan at Hamilton 2 PM ET and Calgary at BE 10 PM ET, and Sunday 11/1 Winnipeg at Montreal 1 PM ET.

NCAA FootBall - The last decade has been about offense -- and the expansion of the spread. But this season, it appears defenses are finally starting to slow down the onslaught. Call it progress. No. 14 Hokies to host Heels on Thursday.
Georgia vs Florida Preview: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/collegefootball/l6LrPicc7SlMhz5TQI7QUo6OVSOaz9hy?source=videobox_collegefootball

NBA - Cavs 0-2 despite James' triple-double. New-look Magic roll past Sixers. Parker takes hard fall in Spurs' win. Hamilton's 25, Gordon's 22 lift Pistons. Celtics rip Bobcats in home opener. Wade's 26 help Heat beat Knicks. Anthony scores 30, Nuggets beat Jazz. Suns rally, tip Clips. The Magic are off and running. The defending Eastern champs beat the 76ers 120-106 while newcomer Vince Carter adds 15 points in the win,
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/scoreboard

NCAA Hoops - The Big East lost some depth, but don't overlook Scottie Reynolds and Villanova. Rick Barnes is expected to take Texas to the Final Four and shed the underachiever label. Expectations are high for John Calipari's first season as coach at Kentucky. Isaiah Thomas and Washington will battle Cal for conference supremacy.
Power rankings: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luke_winn/10/15/preseason/index.html

NHL - Red-hot Avs ride Anderson to fourth straight win. Canucks lose Luongo for week with rib injury. Gaborik sits; Isles tip Rangers. Crosby's hat trick spurs Penguins to 10th win. Hawks' Seabrook to play Thursday; Toews out. Sabres dump Devils to stay unbeaten on road. Stars drop Leafs in OT. Capitals say Laing has swine flu, being treated.Clowe scores late in SO as Sharks escape Kings.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - Former equipment executive Michael Whan will need all the business savvy he can muster in his new role as LPGA commissioner. Defending champion Will MacKenzie is among those fighting to keep his PGA Tour card in Mississippi. Ian Poulter took a one-shot lead before first-round play was halted for the day following a long lightning delay.

NASCAR - Johnson uneasy heading into Talladega. Only it's not about how well Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart or Juan Pablo Montoya might run on Sunday. Nope, this race is all about what could happen to Johnson.
Read more: http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/story.asp?i=20091028141448880000101

SOCCER - MLS - Revs top Crew, beat out Rapids for final playoff spot · Dynamo top Chivas, to face Seattle in playoffs.Galaxy top Earthquakes to clinch division title. Revs rookie Kevin Alston is among the players who could become breakout stars in the playoffs. Coach Schellas Hyndman will get a new technical director in the wake of Michael Hitchcock's dismissal.

TENNIS - Agassi reveals hatred of father, tennis in book. Safina withdraws; Serena to end year at No. 1. Former champ Safin advances at St. Petersburg. Serena to join U.S. for Fed Cup final vs. Italy.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VKY2kf4P

HORSE RACING - Dance With Gable wins Santa Anita feature. Harness driver Jeff Gregory wins 6,000th race. Precursor wins Aqueduct's Proud Truth Stakes. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird worked five furlongs in 58.20 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday, which equaled the fastest of 58 recorded works at the distance. Kodiak Kowboy, already a two time Grade 1 winner this year, will attempt to further sweeten his Eclipse Award resume with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita on Nov. 7. Led by the unbeaten Zenyatta, a total of 166 horses were announced on Wednesday as pre-entries in the 14 races that will make up the 26th Breeders' Cup.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4602021

Scores & Sports Today 10/28/2009

MLB - World Series Starts Tonight: This year's World Series features each league's highest-scoring offense. Jimmy Rollins has done pretty well making predictions. His latest is sure to rile up New York Yankees fans. Rollins picks Phillies in 5 games.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/10/27/rollins.prediction.ap/index.html#ixzz0VEZZ8sSe
MLB Schedule Oct 28, 2009 - Nov 3, 2009: http://espn.go.com/mlb/schedule

NFL - While a historic number of NFL teams are getting pounded this season, Las Vegas is also taking a beating. With head shakes and hushed tones, they’re calling Sunday the worst day in memory at Las Vegas sports books. The 6-0
Broncos will be tested by the 3-3 host Ravens, who must win to stem a slide. The Cardinals' Super Bowl hangover lasted one week. Arizona has been a force since its Week 1 defeat, winning on the road and riding a young, rising Defense to victory. Titans owner wants Young to start.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4597423

NCAA FootBall - Florida, Bama and Texas have the clear BCS path, but are they better than the five strivers chasing them? Iowa Hawkeyes(8-0), USC Trojans(6-1), TCU Horned Frogs(7-0),Boise State Broncos(7-0), Cincinnati Bearcats(7-0)? With no offensive player standing out, could a defensive star such as TCU's Jerry Hughes sneak into the Heisman race? After Tide and Gators struggle, Longhorns vault into top spot.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/10/27/week9-1/index.html#ixzz0VEf6xnW7

NBA - Lakers ring in new yearKobe Bryant scored 33 points and the Lakers beat the Clippers 99-92 in the season opener. Boston’s Big Three—plus Rasheed—spoiled Cleveland’s overhyped season opener on Tuesday night with a 95-89 win over the new-look Cavaliers. Arenas scores 29 as Wizards thump Mavericks. Oden blocks five shots in Blazers win vs. Rockets
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VEgOdxCx
NBA ScoreBoard: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/scoreboard

NHL - Ovechkin's 2 goals lift Caps to 5th straight. Red Wings top Canucks. Avalanche hand Oilers 2nd straight shutout. Alex Ovechkin (right) had two goals and Alexander Semin scored the winner as the Capitals beat the Flyers.Stars are falling to injury at a staggering rate.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VEhddsC5

GOLF - Meet The Graduates: Michael Sim, Fran Quinn and 23 other Nationwide Tour players earned the right to ply their trade on the PGA Tour in 2010. So who are these guys?
Read more: http://www.golfdigest.com/golfworld/2009/10/golf_nationwide_top_25_pga

NASCAR - What started out as an abandoned airfield has grown into one of NASCAR's crown jewels. Talladega Superspeedway is 40 years old, and its history -- good and bad -- stands out.
See more: http://www.golfdigest.com/golfworld/2009/10/golf_nationwide_top_25_pga

SOCCER - MLS - The Revs are among the teams that don't belong in the playoffs, a sign the league's postseason system remains broken. The Dynamo are not happy they'll open the playoffs with their third road game in about a week. Toronto FC interim coach fired. Chris Cummins was let go Tuesday after his team finished with a losing
record and missed the playoffs.
MLS Playoff Schedue - http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AsKY9C7mTj3g7_WEElNPPDukvrYF?slug=ys-mlsplayoffpicture09&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

TENNIS - Venus Williams remains unparalleled, physically, in today's game. But it's her tired mind that is leading to dismal results. Andre Agassi used crystal meth while he was playing professional tennis, according to a new autobiography to be released next month.

HORSE RACING - Kodiak Kowboy confirmed for Nov. 7 BC Sprint. Strong work for Zenyatta; Classic still possible. Baffert to hold Misremembered out of the Cup. Blue Ribbon Downs in Sallisaw, Okla., will cease operations permanently when its current mixed meet ends on Nov. 28, the track's owner, the Choctaw Nation, announced on Thursday.

Scores & Sports Today 10/27/2009

MLB - The Yankees and Phillies are chock-full of intriguing and talented stars. Who has the head-to-head edge in the World Series? A devastating injury threatened his career, but Jayson Werth has quietly fought back to become a crucial cog in the Phillies' bid for a second straight World Series title. t's an all-Northeast World Series that will extend into November. Will the weather be a factor?
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav#ixzz0V8i4VnTP

NFL - It's not even fair. With all the turmoil in the Redskins camp, the Eagles take full advantage. DeSean Jackson accounts for two touchdowns in the first half and Philadelphia takes down sloppy Washington 27-17. After an ugly loss in Oakland, the Eagles were eager to reverse their fortunes on Monday night. Against the reeling Skins, Phillyneeded less than two minutes to do just that. Second chance: Smith is 49ers' starting QB. Young or Collins: Titans' Fisher won't say starter. Panthers uncertain on QB Delhomme as starter. Bills' Fitzpatrick will start again with
Edwards out .
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0V8jnyyJC

NCAA FootBall - Frank Beamer (23rd year) has built Virginia Tech into a national power. The Hokies are in the hunt for their fourth ACC title. Offense is a major concern for Nick Saban and Alabama as well as for Florida. Tebow frustrated with Gators' offensive struggles.
Week 9 NCAA Div.1-A Football Schedule: http://espn.go.com/college-football/schedule

NBA - Regular Season Starts Tonight: Clippers F Griffin could miss 6 weeks. Charles Barkley wants to be NBA GM. Bulls exercise options on Rose, NoahCavs. Celtics prepare to renew rivalry. Lakers set to get rings, defend title.Hornets exercise option on G-F Wright. Blazers F Batum to have shoulder surgery. Suns awarded rights to C Jarron Collins.
NBA scouts' team-by-team breakdowns: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/main.scout/index.html
Scout Picks: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/10/19/scouts.picks/index.html

NHL - The Rangers chased red-hot Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov and broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory on Monday night. Thrashers star Kovalchuk out 3-5 weeks. Moyes agrees to sell Coyotes to NHL. Hagman's hat trick gets Leafs first win. Gaborik scores 2, leaves with injury. Hamrlik helps Habs win fourth straight. Blackhawksdrop Wild to 0-8-0 on road.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - After losing in a playoff Sunday, Jamie Lovemark and Rickie Fowler proved they have the game for the PGA Tour. As for staying power? That's another story.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4593248&name=sobel_jason

NASCAR - Denny Hamlin won at Martinsville, but Jimmie Johnson is still in control. And that means that Mark Martin and other title hopefuls are running out of time.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/?eref=sinav#ixzz0V8sjw4PS

SOCCER - MLS - It was a wild ride this past weekend as four teams were tied for the final wild card spot playing for a trip to Columbus.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=ApQaiFM0LRvg5sREnEty2mqkvrYF?slug=goal_mls_playoffs_&prov=goal&type=lgns

TENNIS - Serena, Safina vie for No. 1 in Doha. The Sony Ericsson Championships is billed as a battle for No. 1 between Dinara Safina and Serena Williams, but the gap between them is huge.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/blog/busted_racquet/post/Weekly-Slice-The-phony-battle-for-No-1;_ylt=AmFIrmzoSDdWeA86ZXZPx0U4v7YF?urn=ten,198306

HORSE RACING - Kodiak Kowboy, already a two time Grade 1 winner this year, will attempt to further sweeten his Eclipse Award resume with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita on Nov. 7. Silver Timber sharpened for his next start in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint by having his first workout since winning the Grade 3 Woodford Stakes, going a half-mile Saturday over the main Polytrack surface at Keeneland. Vineyard Haven doesn't mind running in the mud. He just doesn't like it getting splashed in his face. Zensational may be out of sight, but he's certainly not out of the minds of the connections of any other horse with designs on this year's Breeders'

Cup Sprint.

Scores & Sports Today 10/26/2009

MLB - Yankees win first AL pennant since 2003. It took five years and more than $1B for the Yankees to reclaim the AL pennant and quiet the ghosts of '04. Sabathia named ALCS MVP after playoff rebirth. Phillies tab Lee to start
Game 1 in World Series. Philly transit union may strike for World Series.
Read more: http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/matchup/_/teams/phillies-yankees

NFL - Cardinals hang on, upset NFC East-leading Giants. Down 21, Saints roll by Dolphins to stay spotless. Colts, Rams keep opposite streaks intact in rout Austin strikes again as Cowboys take out Falcons. Steelers clip Vikes on late defensive touchdowns. Palmer, Benson star as Bengals cruise past Bears. Sanchez bounces back, keys Jets rout of Raiders. Packers now prep for Favre after routing Browns. Hot Brady, Patriots broil Buccaneers in London. Rivers' 3 TDs help Chargers deck hapless Chiefs. Despite lopsided statistics, Bills hold off Panthers.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0V2nSuZMc

CFL - Standings - http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cfl/totalstandings.asp

UFL - Standings and Schedule: http://espn.go.com/extra/ufl/index

NCAA FootBall - Florida and Alabama appear to be on a collision course to meet in the SEC title game – if their offenses can hold up. Gators regain No. 1 ranking from Tide. Andy Dalton and TCU jump over Boise State in BCS.With a Pac-10 showdown looming, USC's defense didn't look ready for it. No. 11 Georgia Tech in 'good situation' in ACC.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0V2pjiG0r

NBA - Regular season begins Tuesday October 27, 2009. NBA refs agree to deal, will work opening night.
Regular Season Schedule - http://www.cbssports.com/nba/schedules/regular

NCAA HOOPS - Duke, Tar Heels co-favorites to win ACC. Chris Wright and Dayton look to knock Xavier off the top spot in the A-10 this season. Could Tyler Smith and the Volunteers make a push all the way into the top 10 this season?

NHL - Kings blow out Jackets for fourth straight victory. Sharks finish road trip in style with win vs. Flyers. Panthers' Booth out of hospital after concussion, Wellwood suffers broken toe in victory over Leafs, Parise-led Devils halt Penguins' win streak at 7. Avs ascend to 8-1-2, while Wings sink below .500. Maple Leafs lose to stayNHL's lone winless club. Down 3-1, B's cap furious rally with shootout win. Kovalchuk injured, Thrashers drop 3rd straight.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0V2uL1XUO

Golf - After losing in a playoff Sunday, Jamie Lovemark and Rickie Fowler proved they have the game for the PGA Tour. As for staying power? That's another story. Matteson wins Frys.com in playoff. Troy Matteson claims a second PGA Tour title but needs overtime. He bogeys 17 and 18 to let Ricky Fowler and Jamie Lovemark into a playoff but birdies the second extra hole to win.
Read more: http://www.cbssports.com/golf/story/12420270

NASCAR - Denny Hamlin won the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Martinsville, but the real winner was Jimmie Johnson, who's threatening to blow up the 2009 Chase ... again.

SOCCER - MLS - The Revolution took the final playoff spot after beating the Crew 1-0 on Jeff Larentowicz's goal in the 79th minute Sunday. The Sounders came from behind to beat FC Dallas 2-1 and ruin Dallas' playoff plans
See more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=newton_david&id=4594032

TENNIS - Marcos Baghdatis (left) won the third ATP title of his career – and his first in two years – by beating Olivier Rochus in the Stockholm Open final. Sampras beats Agassi in Macau exhibition. Schiavone, Youzhny claim Kremlin titles. Unseeded Bacsinszky wins Luxembourg Open. Hanescu rolls in St. Petersburg opener.

HORSE RACING - Bert’s Law wins turf mile feature at Santa Anita. You Go West Girl and Banrock win at Belmont. Vineyard Haven wins De Francis Dash in the slop.
Read more: http://horseracing.cbssports.com/cbs/

Scores and Sports Information for 1 25 2009

MLB - An hour after Game 6 of the AL championship series was postponed, there was Andy
Pettitte(notes) in a nearly empty Yankee Stadium, drenched in the pouring rain. PHILADELPHIA – They want the Yankees. Nobody in the clubhouse of the National League champions would say that quite yet, because baseball is too unpredictable to make such an assumption, but as they kicked back in their chairs and sipped tequila and puffed on cigars, it dawned on the Philadelphia Phillies: The dream World Series is one game from a reality.

NFL - QB Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers will give the Vikings their first loss.
This week in NFL - http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/16217113;_ylt=Av7YQd3soTDBWS5Jcp5tm8dDubYF

NCAA FootBall - Cody's blocked FGs help Tide escape Vols. Grieving UConn fails to hold off WVU. Minus Pike, No. 5 Cincy routs Louisville. Clemson beats No. 8 Miami 40-37 in OT. No. 7 Iowa wins with TD on final play. TCU stays unbeaten with 38-7 rout of BYU. No. 4 USC avenges loss to Beavers, 42-36. Gators struggle but beat Mississippi St. 29-19. Texas rip Missouri. Penn St. routs Michigan and Oregon routs Washington.

NBA - Which NBA team has improved the most from last season? Tim Duncan and the Spurs rank among the top candidates.

NHL - Devils end Penguins' 7-game win streak. Habs' Cammalleri caps hat trick in OT. Colorado's Tucker released from hospital. Panthers' Booth injured as Flyers roll. Canucks drop NHL-worst Leafs to 0-7-1. Anderson has 48 saves as Avs beat Wings. Bruins score 2 in last 1:28, win in SO. New Jersey seemed flawless under adversity as it snapped Pittsburgh's seven-game winning streak on Saturday.

GOLF - Frys.com Open-Nicholas Thompson had a day he'll never forget. He made a double-eagle and an ace two holes later. Nationwide Championship - Matt Every shot a 67 to seize a one-stroke lead over money leader Michael Sim.

NASCAR - Hope. That's what the Chase has been reduced to for those not rooting for Jimmie
Johnson.

SOCCER - MLS - Galaxy clinch West with 2-0 win over San Jose. Sounders dash FC Dallas' playoff hopes. Salt Lake clinches playoff berth with 3-0 over Colorado. Sounders dash Dallas' playoff
hopes. with…Lopez's PK lifts Wizards into tie with D.C.…

HORSE RACING - Manzi, Bartlett hurt in Freehold Raceway…April Pride takes Santa Anita's Ramser… Ramon Dominguez wins 4 stakes at Belmont.

Scores and Sports Information for 10/24/2009

MLB - Alex Rodriguez's heroics and the Angels' Game 5 rally have given this ALCS a chance to be legendary. Angels head to NY with comeback in mind. NL champ Philly quietly waits for its second straight World Series start.

NFL - Will QB Peyton Manning's Colts and the league's other three undefeated franchises be this season's conference game finalists?

CFL - Friday 10/23 Hamilton 26 Toronto 17 and Edmonton 7 Calgary 30. Saturday 10/24 Montreal at Winnipeg 2:30 PM and BC at Saskatchewan 5:30 PM.

NCAA FootBall - Jeremy Kerley and TCU are undefeated and thinking BCS, but they must go on the road and climb over BYU on Saturday. Vols expect No. 1 Tide to be physical. Gators take on own struggles, old friend Miss.St. Grieving UConn aims to focus on football. No. 5 Cincy to throw no matter who's QB. Boise State hopes to continue BCS run. Auburn-LSU could be another nail- biter. USC seeks payback against Oregon State. Joe Martinek and Rutgers wore down Army to win sixth straight in series 27-10 Friday night.

NBA - NBA, referees agree on 2-year contract. Wizards' Jamison to miss 3 to 5 weeks. Iverson
'long shot' to play in opener. Magic finish preseason with 8-0 record. Nowitzki ejected for
arguing, Mavs win. Rookie Lawson's 29 get Nuggets by Lakers.

NHL - Crosby helps Pens win seventh straight. Avs top 'Canes after Tucker's concussion. Perron's first points lift Blues by Wild. Kings sign Quick, Drewiske to extensions. Chicago's Toews misses another practice. Penner's 5 points help Oilers rally. Devils 4-0 on road after beating Rangers. Coyotes off to best start since 2000-01. Sidney Crosby scored twice in regulation and converted the shootout winner to cap his 300th game on Friday night.

GOLF - It is hard to believe that it has already been 10 years since the world of golf lost one
of its most colorful characters, Payne Stewart. Fowler, 20, shares lead at Scottsdale. Allenby,
Kaymer lead at Castello Masters. Every takes lead at Nationwide finale.

NASCAR - Jimmie Johnson finally wasn’t flawless at Martinsville. Ryan Newman won the pole for Sunday’s race with a lap at 96.795 mph, followed by Jeff Gordon at 96.519. Mark Martin, who trails Johnson and Gordon at the midpoint of the 10-race playoff, will start fourth, giving
Hendrick Motorsports two cars in the front two rows.

SOCCER - MLS - Landon Donovan and the Galaxy need a win in Saturday's season finale to finish tops in the West. Seattle holds the distinction of being one of only two expansion teams to make the playoffs its first season. Fire beat Chivas USA 1-0 to clinch playoff.

TENNIS - Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, who staged so many great matches, will go at it again
in an exhibition in the southern Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. Jankovic ousted in Kremlin Cup quarters. Soderling advances to Stockholm semis. Wickmayer reaches Luxembourg semifinals.

HORSE RACING - Bel Air Sizzle wins at Santa Anita. Bluegrass Princess and Eye of Taurus gave
jockey John Velazquez and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin a sweep of the two division races in the
Grade III $125,000 Pin Oak Valley Stakes on Friday. Unrivaled Belle wins Belmont's Real Prize…

Scores & Sports Today 10/23/2009

MLB - Mike Scioscia's questionable choices in Game 5 won't haunt him, because the Angels beat the Yankees and forceda Game 6. The ALCS is headed back to the Bronx. The Angels came out swinging, blew a 4-0 lead, rallied late and survived a tense ninth inning that left everyone breathless
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/?cnn=yes#ixzz0UlDcf6G6

NFL - After years of relying on the run, the Vikings have taken flight with Brett Favre. So have the Steelers. Brace for a shootout on Sunday. The 4-1 Falcons should notch another signature victory against the 'Boys.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UlFDzWQg

CFL - Scoreboard: http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cfl/scoreboard.asp?eref=sinav

UFL - THU, OCTOBER 22 Florida 34, California 7. Standings: http://espn.go.com/extra/ufl/index

NCAA FootBall - Florida St. erases 24-6 deficit to top N. Carolina.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UlGYWa8V

NBA - Morrow nets 34 as Warriors rout Hornets, 126-92. Lakers pummel Nuggets, roll to 6-1 in preseason. Hawks trump Heat. Wolves hang 122 on Pistons.
Latest Player News updates: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/fantasy/player_news/nba/

NCAA HOOPS - With stud point guard Kyrie Irving added to a monster recruiting class, Mike Krzyzewski and Duke are poised to win big again. With a weakened Pac-10, this could be the year for the California Golden Bears. But can they be tough enough to live up to the preseason hype?

NHL - Martin Brodeur and the Devils prevailed in Game of the Week. The Capitals, Habs and Flyers were also victorious. One of the NHL's most surprising teams so far, the Coyotes are winning with veteran imports, not homegrown kids.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UlKVDHRH

GOLF - Australian Nick O'Hern fired eight birdies on the back nine Thursday to take a first-round lead at the Frys.com Open. Meantime, countryman Michael Sim carded eight straight birdies to pace the Nationwide Championship.Garcia gusts to top at Castello Masters. The 2000s produced many great rounds from LPGA golfers, but none better than the 59 Annika Sorenstam shot in Arizona.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Best-of-the-Aughts-The-finest-LPGA-rounds-of-th;_ylt=Am3pe3N8w2JujQ_T0lTs_qMogsUF?urn=golf,197651

NASCAR - Ernest Hemingway once said that motor racing was one of only three sports -- and the rest are mere games. Have we reduced your once-deadly, once-electrifying sport to just another game? On Sunday, Rick Hendrick says he'll be at Martinsville Speedway, a track where he's made his living and had lives taken from him.

SOCCER - Fire edges Chivas USA, clinches playoff spot. Onyewu sidelined for six months after knee surgery. Donovan earns record 6th U.S. Player of Year award. U.S. forward Davies out of intensive care. Brazil leads world rankings, U.S. static at No. 11. Wild final weekend expected in MLS.
Read more: http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mls/story.asp?i=20091022000849470000101&ref=hea&tm=&src=MLS

TENNIS - Nikolay Davydenko and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga have made precipitous rises in October because of stellar play. But for the free-falling Venus Williams, it's time to hit the practice court. Patty Schnyder punished U.S. Open champ Kim Clijsters for her 11 double faults and handed the Belgian her first loss since she won the Grand Slam tournament. World No. 1 Roger Federer will kick off his 2010 campaign with an exhibition tourney in Abu Dhabi.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UlNKVgGv

HORSE RACING - Red Tomatoes wins Santa Anita feature. Tribe to shutter Oklahoma pari-mutuel track. Operation Red Dawn wins the Knickerbocker. Betfair jumps into Breeders' Cup betting pool.
RAH Gallery: http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/gallery

Scores & Sports Today 10/22/2009

MLB - The NL champ Phillies, off to their second straight World Series, aim to be a team for the ages, win 2nd straight NL pennant. ALCS: Yankees eye World Series, Yankee stars shine bright as the Angels teeter on the brink.

NFL - Peyton Manning and Drew Brees have led their teams to 5-0 starts while compiling the top two QB ratings in the NFL. Peyton Manning and Drew Brees have led their teams to 5-0 starts while compiling the top two QB ratings
in the NFL.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UfQd7nOI

CFL - Week 17 Scoreboard: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/scoreboard;_ylt=AvoU4KsjihogdtkwpFytRrQhGcYF?w=17

UFL - SEASON SCHEDULE: http://espn.go.com/extra/ufl/index

NCAA FootBall - UTEP scores two TDs in final 6:25, topples Tulsa. Tonight FSU at No.Carolina 8 PM.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UfSPBU6C

NBA - Celtics wrap preseason with win over Cavaliers. Carter helps Magic stay unbeaten in preseason. Suns lose Nash, Hill but score 143 to top Kings. Bryant, Bynum send Lakers to win over Warriors. Spurs spoil 'Kevin Durant Day,'
get past Thunder.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UfTQpx95

NHL - Tavares' SO goal gives Isles first win.Luongo leads Canucks to win in Chicago. Begin lifts short-handed Bruins by Preds. Koivu ties game in 3rd, lifts Wild in SO. Sabres score 5 in 1st, roll by Panthers. Undermanned Stars beat
Ducks 4-2.
Scores and More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/scoreboards/today/

GOLF - U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover coasted to a five-shot victory over the other major winners at the Grand Slam of Golf.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4583195

NASCAR - Martinsville Speedway is on the horizon, and that's not a good thing when you're chasing Jimmie Johnson.
What to Watch For: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=Al0EzEpi051Q0gNLhKmtWe7ov7YF?slug=ys-wtwf-102209&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

SOCCER - MLS - The playoff scenarios are pretty mind-bending, but this much is clear for Chicago: Beat Chivas USA on Thursday night and you're in. Emilio Renteria's late score gave the Crew a 1-1 tie against the Islanders and a spot in the quarterfinals. FC Dallas continued to climb in the rankings after winning its fourth match in a row.
Standings: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/standings;_ylt=AmIiv6OnRS_CbpLlL.AXPo6kvrYF

TENNIS - Simply, the best players in the world can't stay healthy enough to compete in the big events. But what, if anything, is being done to alleviate the demanding schedule? Sunday showdown: Agassi, Sampras to play. Roger
Federer remains on top of the tennis world, but he may sit out the rest of the season to rest up for next year's Australian Open.

HORSE RACING - Obrigado wins at Santa Anita.Belle Allure wins Belmont's Athenia. Santa Anita to cut purses by 10 percent. Russell Road romps in Breeders' Classic. Hot Cha Cha upsets QE II at Keeneland.

Scores & Sports Today 10/21/2009

MLB - A-Rod, CC put Yanks up 3-1 in ALCS. From CC Sabathia to A-Rod, the Yankees put it all together while hammeringthe Angels 10-1 in Game 4. At their peak, the Yankees appear to be almost unstoppable.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UZZCzfH1

NFL - QB Brett Favre has the Vikings out to an impressive 6-0 start, but can the 40-year-old gunslinger keep absorbing hits? The Raiders got a much-needed win over the Eagles, but their head coach could be facing assault charges. Just another chapter for the NFL's most dysfunctional team.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UZax19Ov

CFL - B.C. Lions' QB A.J. Harris throws come-from-behind touchdown to sink the Blue Bombers. Despite clinching division title, the Als use A.C. to defeat the Tiger-Cats, and gets an injury for his troubles. Toronto Argonauts eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Edmonton Eskimos.

UFL - Standings and Schedule - http://espn.go.com/extra/ufl/index

NCAA FootBall - Remember the Oklahoma-Texas-Texas Tech triangle? Well, Miami-Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech is the 2009version. Miami, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech can dominate behind stars Jacory Harris, Tyrod Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer. NCAA Wed. night game Tulsa at Texas El Paso.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UZcYiIOk

NBA - Replacement refs could be on the way out as the NBA moves toward an agreement with veteran officials. Williams Ilgauskas lead Cavaliers past Mavericks. Robinson, Gallinari lead Knicks in win over Celtics.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UZeAv4G4

NCAA Hoops - Blake Griffin will be missed, but Willie Warren and No. 16 Oklahoma are talented enough to still be a factor in the Big 12 race. Old Dominion and coach Blaine Taylor have their eyes on the Colonial title. Flu prevents
Washington from running full practices. Georgia Tech won two ACC games in '09. Can one freshman turn it around and take Paul Hewitt off the hot seat?

NHL - Pens win sixth straight, move to 8-1-0. Iginla's 3 points lift Flames by Jackets. Canadiens snap skid with 2-1 SO win. Sidney Crosby and the defending champion Penguins won their sixth straight to improve to a league-best 8-1.

GOLF - Woods named player of year by PGA of America. U.S. Open champ Lucas Glover shot a 65 to seize a two-shot lead on day one of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

NASCAR - Cheer up, Chasers not named Jimmie Johnson, there are still ways the No. 48 team could lose this title. ForTony Stewart and Jeff Gordon to climb back in the Chase, they must find a way to put pressure on Jimmie Johnson.
Chase Watch: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nascar/Y_Sports_NASCAR/16196591;_ylt=AqTp8jCha_NN7T0dObiyO8Lov7YF

SOCCER - MLS attendance is averaging 15,894 fans per game in 2009. Despite a slight attendance dip, the economic outlook for MLS remains positive even in the recession. Houston 0-0 L.A.: Three-way tie atop West. Chivas 2-2 San Jose: Braun earns tie. Dallas 2-1 Colorado: Ihemelu the hero. K.C. 2-3 Seattle: Sounders clinch playoffs. D.C. 1-0 Columbus: Emilio snatches winner. N.E. 0-0 Chicago: Revs struggle. Toronto 1-0 RSL: Brennan keeps hopes alive. RSL 1-0 N.Y.: Williams scores crucial goal.

TENNIS - Kim Clijsters made a comeback and so will Justine Henin, but former No. 1 Martina Hingis (left) says she's quite content with her life away from the game. With a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal in the Shanghai Masters final, Nikolay Davydenko catapults from fourth to the top spot in the Bleacher Report Men's Power Rankings.

HORSE RACING - A bruised foot will keep top California hope Rail Trip from starting in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 7. Gitano Hernando, the upset winner of the Goodwood Stakes earlier this month, will
bypass the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting and instead be pointed to next year's Dubai World Cup, Barry Irwin, the head of co-owner Team Valor International, announced on Tuesday.

Scores & Sports Today 10/20/2009

MLB - Thief In The Night, The Dodgers had Game 4 of the NLCS. One more out. That's all. But just like that, Jimmy Rollins snatched a win from the Dodgers and a place in baseball history. Rollins, Phils stun Dodgers in 9th for 3-1 lead. Angels beat Yanks in 11th to avoid 3-0 hole. Warm weather, hotter ALCS. Jeff Mathis' RBI double in the 11th gives the Angels a 5-4 win over the Yanks in Game 3.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4578540

NFL - Tony Scheffler (101 yards, 1 TD) and the Broncos own a 3 1/2-game lead in the AFC West heading into their bye.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UTmPNX9j

CFL- Stampeders and Roughriders battle to 44-44 tie in seesaw overtime period.
Scoreboard: http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cfl/scoreboard.asp?eref=sinav

NCAA FootBall - Tide's Ingram rolls to top of power Rankings. Cornerback Curtis Brown and the Longhorns celebrated, but their 16-13 victory over Oklahoma was unimpressive. And the nation's No. 2 conference is ... the Pac-10. Arizona leads a second tier that gives the West Coasters impressive depth.
Read more: http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1004133

NBA - Magic (6-0) win on Anderson trey. Rockets roll. Horford, Teague help Hawks down Wizards by 18.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UTq0YmA8

WNBA- WNBA's Detroit Shock to move to Tulsa.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/10/19/shock.ap/index.html

NCAA BasketBall - Bruce Pearl and Tennessee will look to avoid the mistakes that cost them in 2008-09. Old Dominion and coach Blaine Taylor have their eyes on the Colonial title. Shelvin Mack and Butler look to keep the Horizon League in high regard nationally. Mark Few and Gonzaga are the pick to win the West Coast Conference - again. Kansas, Michigan State, UConn, 'Nova and Kentucky are all legitimate NCAA title contenders -- in part because all boast stellar guards.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UTrH7HKL

NHL - While the Penguins and Rangers duke it out for the top spot, a few teams (Phoenix, anyone?) make a sudden and surprising leap into the top 10. Sharks attack to end Rangers' win streak. Oilers dodge Canucks when goal disallowed.
Kings escape Stars, end trip on winning note.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - Third place might be OK to Lee Westwood's son, but forgive the Brit if he is more excited about ending his 2-year title drought Sunday at the Portugal Masters, Captain America, Fred Couples called the shots for the U.S. at the Presidents Cup, but the players had to sink them.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/notebook?page=notebook/bb-091014

NASCAR - It's a new year, a new Chase and a new beginning for Cup title contenders. But it's the same old Jimmie Johnson, who happens to be the best race car driver on the planet.

SOCCER - MLS breakdown: Stage set for wild final weekend.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=ApIMOME1016Cfoq94m23th.kvrYF?slug=goal-mondaybreakdown101909&prov=goal&type=lgns

TENNIS - With a title in Shanghai, Nikolay Davydenko again showed he can be a force when the mood strikes him. If only he'd scale back his busy schedule. Yanina Wickmayer, all of 19, broke through with a U.S. Open semifinal appearance last month in New York.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UTuraiLT

HORSE RACING - Hollywood Park granted 2010 racing dates. Blue Chagall wins Santa Anita feature. Get Storm wins at Keeneland. Jockey dies after fall from horse in Oklahoma.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news;_ylt=Ao0VAPEQ61BmA2Y7v6tEQv8X47kF?slug=ap-jockeykilled&prov=ap&type=lgns

Scores & Sports Today 10/19/2009

MLB- Phillies roll 11-0, take 2-1 NLCS lead. A-Rod delivering in October for Yankees. Angels counting on Californiacomeback. Kuroda gets only 4 outs in playoff debut. Phillies RHP Blanton ready to hit. Sloppy Angels extend ALCS skid to 6. Padres interview Dodgers' Ng for GM job. Garner, Mackanin interview with Astros.

NFL - Patriots embarrass Titans in 59-0 win. Zorn stripped of play calling, Redskins beaten. Favre's late heroics end Ravens' rally. Brees torches Giants' defense in rout. Falcons beat up Bears in red zone. Schaub, Texans avoid Bengals' luck. Lindell's OT FG lifts Bills past Jets. Broncos at Chargers (Mon.)
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard

CFL- Eskimos can eliminate Argonauts from playoff contention with win Friday night.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/news;_ylt=AiBnvW.2noJ7VvN5jyOn2OEhGcYF?slug=capress-fbo_cfl_eskimos_argos-153244226&prov=capress&type=lgns

UFL - Scores and Schedules: http://espn.go.com/extra/ufl/index

NCAA Football - Gators edge Tide in first BCS standings. Connecticut CB Howard stabbed to death. Alabama passes Florida to be AP's No. 1. Meyer concerned about offensive miscues. Texas extends Red River dominance. USC continues mastery of Irish, barely. Georgia Tech running up rankings. Ohio St. offense inept in loss to Purdue. There isn't anything pretty about Ricky Stanzi and Iowa football, but they are 7-0 and could be the best team in the Big Ten.
Texas didn't get to play for the Big 12 title last year. That shouldn't be the case this season as the 'Horns are sitting pretty and on track to play for the BCS crown. Florida is No. 1 in the first BCS standings, but nobody should get too comfortable.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard

NBA - Ejected Maccabi coach delays Knicks game. KG, Allen key Celts' fifth straight win. Oden's 16 help Blazers rally by Nuggets. Nowitzki, Mavs beat short-handed Cavs. Griffin helps Clips win fourth straight. Jennings shines for Bucks in first start. Kings' Thompson has 20 and 20 in win. NBA out to increase Hispanic fan base. In 18 years of NBA coaching, Rick Adelman has averaged 48 wins a season and reached the playoffs 16 times.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?eref=sinav#ixzz0UNwBdGGU

NHL - Bruins send Kobasew to Wild for 2 right wingers. Devils' Brodeur nears Sawchuk with shutout. Blue Jackets off to record start.Avalanche rally past Red Wings to win in SO. Coyotes roll over Bruins for 3rd straight win. Stars withstand rally to stop Hawks' streak. Power-play goal in 3rd drives Canucks past Wild. Dan Snyder's life ended too soon. But thanks to his family (pictured above) and the Atlanta Thrashers, his dream came true Sunday at a new rink in his hometown of Elmira, Ontario.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=lebrun_pierre&id=4575553

GOLF - Westwood wins, ends 2-year drough, tLaird beats McNeill in Las Vegas playoff. Cook claims first Champions win of yearWin puts Collins 2nd in Nationwide money.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news;_ylt=ApWR9zTyLvV6ZoqWauqwjk8ogsUF?slug=ap-lasvegas&prov=ap&type=lgns

NASCAR - Leave it to Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus to blow this Chase wide open just five races into the 10-race playoff. The 48 team is that good.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AmxpuzyvSBsIquQTTtq.L6nov7YF?slug=jf-fryersfive101709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

SOCCER - MLS - The Dynamo and Galaxy played to a scoreless draw Sunday in Houston to create a three-way tie atop the West. Galaxy, Dynamo draw, create 3-way tie ato. Chivas takes over first place in West. Fire, Revolution waste opportunities. Expansion Sounders headed to playoffs. FC Dallas keeps playoff hopes alive.

TENNIS - Top-seeded Rafael Nadal (left) was upset by Nikolay Davydenko on Sunday at the Shanghai Masters, losing 6-7 (3), 3-6. Women's tournament action - Japan: Aussie Stosur snags first WTA singles title. Austria: Wickmayer defeats Kvitova in final.

HORSE RACING - Blue Chagall wins Santa Anita feature. Get Storm wins at Keeneland. Turn Away wins Belmont's Top Secret Stakes. Jockey Kyle Kaenel retires from riding. Jackson Bend earns win. Your Sum Man wins American Grand National. Etched wins Meadowlands Cup.
Read More: http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news;_ylt=AmAITJVu24.PZUn45pTUdRMX47kF?slug=ap-minethatbird-breederscup&prov=ap&type=lgns

Scores & Sports Today 10/16/2009

MLB - Ibanez powers Phils past Dodgers in Game 1. Phils' Manuel picks Pedro as Game 2 starter. Pujols in no hurryto talk extension with Cards. Mets' Reyes has surgery on injured right leg. Dodgers add LHP Elbert, RHP Kuroda to roster. Ex-Brewers manager Yost meets with Astros. Indians consider ex-Nats manager Acta for job. Nats' Strasburg to pitch in Arizona on Friday. Angels' Lackey to start Game 1 against Yankees. In Hollywood, of all places, you'd think someone could author a new script. Instead, in Thursday's NLCS opener, the Phillies wrote a familiar October tale.

NFL - Limbaugh: Checketts said NFL cleared me, Animal rights group set to protest Vick, Stafford misses practice, status unclear. Vanden Bosch fined $5K for hit on Peyton. Ravens 'D' eager to rebound vs. Peterson. Raiders vs. Eagles to be blacked out. Pats, Brady deal with lackluster start. Browns DT Rogers misses practice again. New Orleans native Eli Manning's first game in the Superdome is one of the key storylines of the Giants-Saints showdown.

CFL - Friday 10/16 Edmonton at Toronto 7:30 PM ET, Saturday 10/17 Saskatchewan at Calgary 3:30 PM ET, and Sunday 10/18 Hamilton at Montreal 3 PM ET and BC at Winnipeg 5 PM ET.

NCAA FootBall - No. 8 Cincinnati survived a sluggish start and an injury to QB Tony Pike to produce a statement win over No. 21 USF in Tampa 34-17. USC's Johnson shows up at team meeting. Florida's defense living up to hype. Ex-PSU TB Scott files lawsuit vs. school. Tide LB Harris to return from suspension. Ole Miss QB Snead trying to get on track. Arkansas' Smith to be game-time decision.
Week 7 ScoreBoard - http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/scoreboard

NBA - The mission for Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James and the rest of the Cavaliers is simple this season: Championship or bust. Cavs cautious with flu, await H1N1 tests. Wizards F Jamison out for preseason. Wade has 14 points, 6 assists in return. Brown fined $60,000 for criticizing refs. Battier makes 8 of Rockets' 13 3s in win. Bynum, Bryant lead Lakers over KingsTerry scores 10 of 21 in 3rd as Mavs winRookie Maynor helps Jazz beat Blazers.

NHL - Lidstrom records 1,000th point in Wings' win. Ovie finally solves Sharks as Caps roll. O'Reilly scores first NHL goal to give Avs win. Pair of goals in second lift Hawks past Preds. Michalek's hat trick a special one as Sens cruise. Injured Wideman to miss Bruins' road trip west. Coyotes' OT winner holds up after video review. Fedorov sues his ex-attorneys over investments. Hejda out 4-6 weeks, hurting Blue Jackets' D. So much for the goal-scoring duel. Alex Ovechkin scored two goals to lead the Caps to a 4-1 win over the Sharks on Thursday in our Game of the Week.

GOLF - A week after helping the U.S. capture the Presidents Cup, Jim Furyk is off to a great start at the Shriners Hospital Open in Las Vegas. More than half the field was below par in Round 1 of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital Open. No one went as deep as Tom Pernice, Troy Matteson and Spencer Levin.

NASCAR - Now that Jimmie Johnson has taken the points lead, is there any way to stop him from winning his fourth straight title? The 2010 Hall class is set. Johnson records fastest lap to take pole.

SOCCER - A soccer victory that clinched Honduras’ first trip to the World Cup in almost 30 years is giving its people an exhilarating distraction from the divisive political crisis that has gripped the country for the last 3 1/2 months. Next year’s World Cup in South Africa will be Honduras’ first since 1982.

TENNIS - Nadal, Djokovic advance at Shanghai. Agassi says Federer-Nadal era ending. TF bans Minar 8 months for doping. Wozniacki reaches semis in Japan. Radwanska advances to quarters in Linz.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=Ainov6YyTGqVezPGN7Z9XK44v7YF?slug=ap-agassi-federerandnadal&prov=ap&type=lgns

HORSE RACING - Missinglisalewis wins Belmont's feature . Coronet of a Baron wins Santa Anita. Euros add to $1M International puzzle. Dutrow eyes Meadowlands three-peat. Saturday's $1 million International at Woodbine (ESPN2, 4 ET) presents an intriguing puzzle for handicappers. Any one of eight turf runners could lock up a Breeders' Cup berth with a win in the feature race of a lucrative card that includes three "Win and You're In" chances.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4563996

Scores & Sports Today 10/15/2009

MLB - Dodgers owner to split from wife/team CEO. Kershaw, Hamels to open NLCS. Lackey to start ALCS Game 1.Cards considering bringing Smoltz back. Mets SS Reyes scheduled for leg surgery. Hamels returns focus to baseball in NLCS. Teixeira, Abreu face old teams in ALCS. Giants let go of hitting coach Lansford.

NFL - Players want Redskins to endorse Zorn. Group bidding to buy Rams drops Limbaugh. Jones-Drew knocks Jags' offensive attack. Bills S Whitner, LB Posluszny return to practice. Steelers DE Smith put on IR, lost for season. With K Vinatieri (knee) out, Colts add Stover. Browns not looking to trade Quinn. Cutler mum on whether he'd like T.O. on Bears. Stafford practices; Lions uncertain of his status.

CFL - Alouettes on fireJamel Richardson's three TDs lead Alouettes to victory over punchless Stampeders. 'Riders rock Argo QBsDarian Durant's three first-half TD passes lift Roughriders past Argonauts 32-22. Lions edge Eskimos.Geroy Simon's 62-yard TD strike in final minute leads B.C. past Edmonton 34-31. Three weeks ago, the Tiger-Cats had a winning record and the Blue Bombers were tied for last in the CFL East.
Scores and Schedules: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/scoreboard;_ylt=AuIB0pBo0hPTrAMR2uy7HYkhGcYF

UFL - SAT, OCTOBER 17 New York Sentinels at California Redwoods, 9 PM.

NCAA FootBall - Is Notre Dame back? We'll know if Jimmy Clausen and Charlie Weis can beat USC on Saturday. No. 5 Boise survives late scare at Tulsa. USC's Johnson set to leave hospital. Forcier's status unclear. Cincy, USF to battle for Big East lead. Miami 'D' to be short-handed Saturday. No. 5 Boise State stayed perfect, but it wasn't easy. Tulsa had a chance to tie in the final minutes, but the Broncos defense preserved a 28-21 road win and hopes of a BCS bowl berth.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0U0Wjx2LH

NBA - Brown fined $60,000 for criticizing refs. Wizards hand James-less Cavs first loss. Wade sits out as Thunder rally past Heat. Griffin has 23 and 7 as Clippers win. Grizzlies coach Hollins fined $25,000. Celtics' Allen wins in Hartford return. Suns spoil Blazers' return to old arena.

WNBA - Farm honors late coach Yow with corn maze. Fever to remain in Indianapolis for 2010 season. Mercury All-Star G Pondexter has eye surgery. TV viewership for WNBA playoffs doubles in size.

NCAA Hoops - Ex-UCLA coaching great Wooden turns 99. Wake extends Gaudio's deal by 2 years. Binghamton coach Broadusplaced on leave. UConn's Calhoun excited by young team. Young Arizona ready to begin Miller era. UCLA features plenty of new faces. Izzo driven to win another title. Georgetown had the talent last season but not the results. The Hoyas best learn from their mistakes, as the Big East will challenge again.

NHL - Blackhawks best Oilers in Khabibulin's return. Pens use SO winner to snuff out Canes' rally. Prospal buries 2 as Rangers raise streak to 6. Hejda out 4-6 weeks, hurting Blue Jackets' D. Perry sparks Ducks early as Hiller holds off Wild. The Rangers won their sixth straight on Tuesday, beating the Kings 4-2 to end Los Angeles' four-gamer.
Scores and More: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - Three-time British Open champ Seve Ballesteros, recovering from brain cancer, hopes to make an appearance next year in St. Andrews.

NASCAR - The Fab Five- Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr. and Junior Johnson all deserve to be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But so does David Pearson. A glance at the 12 drivers in the CHASE!
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AkhYx3IPBaQ.VECxNNbj7__ov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-chasecapsules&prov=ap&type=lgns

SOCCER - Costa Rica gave up a two-goal lead as they drew 2-2 with the United States at the RFK Stadium - American Jonathan Bornstein equalising in the fifth minute of injury time. Costa Rica coach Rene Simoes says he must find a way to lift his shattered team after automatic qualification for the World Cup finals slipped through their grasp in the last seconds of the final CONCACAF qualifier.

TENNIS - Del Potro out of Shanghai match with tendinitis. Minar receives doping ban following positive test. Navarrodefeats Govortsova at Generali Ladies

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/?eref=sinav#ixzz0U0cfKqV1

HORSE RACING - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is a go for the $5M Breeders' Cup on Nov. 7, and jockey Calvin Borel will be on board again. WETHERBY, England (AP) -Four thoroughbreds have died on the opening day of Wetherby's first meet of the jump season.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/horse_racing/wires/10/14/2080.ap.rac.wetherby.four.fatalities.0204/index.html#ixzz0U0dLGDJx

Scores & Sports Today 10/14/2009

MLB - Joe Torre and the Dodgers are set for an NLCS rematch with Charlie Manuel's Phillies. Can L.A. oust the defending champs? Yanks might try 3-man ALCS rotation. Torre not anticipating new contract. Giants give extensions to Sabean, Bochy. Phillies brace for rematch with Dodgers. Bankruptcy judge: Ricketts can take Cubs.
Post Season Schedule & TV Listings: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/10/06/postseason-schedule/index.html

NFL - Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the Rams has garnered enough opposition that owners are expected to reject him. Forget the Bungles or even the unbalanced Cincy teams of years past. The North-leading Bengals are real AFC contenders. Donovan McNabb is back on target and now has burners Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson to stretch the field. If their D holds up, these Eagles can be scary good.The poll reveals a top-five intruder. Could it be the Falcons? The Bengals? Report: LB Seau re-signs with PatriotsSteelers' Smith out with shoulder injury. Colts owner Irsay opposes Limbaugh bid. Dolphins RB Cobbs out for season.
NFL 2009 Power Rankings: Week 6: http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=6

NCAA FootBall - Tim Tebow is healthy, but Colt McCoy can get back into the Heisman race with a big game against Oklahoma. With another dominating win, 'Bama jumped Texas in the Power Rankings. Bobby Bowden is leaning toward coaching in 2010. Critics want Jimbo Fisher to take the reins sooner. Bowden and Florida State share the onus ofmaking sure this doesn't end badly,
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0TujlFAg3

NBA - Anderson helps Magic (5-0) thump Hornets by 35. Sixers produce first 4-0 preseason start since '78. Sheed, Rondo help Celtics clip Nets at the Rock. Disgruntled Jackson gives up Warriors' captaincy. Rose out 3rd straightgame. Bulls bounce Bucks. Arenas leads Wizards over Pistons.
A Preseason treat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHeuscK1ZeU

NHL - Detroit was used to having its way against the Sabres in Buffalo, but that all changed in Tuesday's 6-2 Sabres thrashing. Sabres win, but lose Vanek for 'weeks'. Jackets continue best start, beat Flames. Ex-Leaf Tucker helps Avs defeat Toronto. Laraque sorry for being in alcohol ad. Brodeur stops Ovechkin in SO. Devils winPens move to 4-0-0 on road, defeat Sens. Enforcer Stortini scores 2, Oilers roll. A week ago things were rosy in Boston. This week? The BoSox are gone, the Pats lost and the Bruins slip on their own sense of entitlement.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - Justin Timberlake's love of golf goes beyond mere fascination. The Grammy award winner dishes on hosting his own PGA Tour event this week, a recent ace and much more. The golf world is still feeling Presidential after the U.S. victory in San Francisco. But what about the Internationals?

NASCAR - Tony Stewart is nipping at Jimmie Johnson's heels in the Chase standings. Luck rescued Smoke's chances andit's luck that he'll need to stay in contention for the Cup, currently fourth in standings, 84 poins behind Johnsonwith six races remaining.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/?eref=sinav#ixzz0TunTVHQi

TENNIS - A laundry list of complaints, including injuries, explain why the fall tennis circuit is overkill. But there is an upside to all the madness. The top players can't withstand the ATP's schedule, as Juan Martin del Potro became the latest star to leave the Shanghai Masters with injury. Roddick retires with knee pain in China. Federer, Nadal to start '10 in Abu Dhabi. Nadal, Roddick criticize long ATP season.

HORSE RACING - Sea The Stars retired ahead of Breeders' Cup. Ind track lifts month-long horse quarantine. Free Flying Soul wins Rowan Stakes at Santa Snita. Miss Catalyst wins Belmont's Pebbles Stakes. Sea the Stars, acclaimed as the best horse in Europe, has been retired, removing the possibility of him running in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 7. Not coming to America ?
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4556283

Scores & Sports Today 10/13/2009

MLB - Phils rally for 3 in 9th to oust Rockies. Garner among 10 to interview with Astros. Cubs file for bankruptcy as part of sale. Street's blown save ends Rockies' season. Utley's hit off knee has players talking. Astros to talk with BoSox's Bogar, Mills. Angels rally in 9th to sweep Red Sox. Division series sweeps costing TBS money. A long winter awaits the Rockies after a "massive disappointment" to the Phillies, who march on to the NLCS.
Top Stories: http://espn.go.com/MLB/

NFL - Dolphins beat Jets with :06 left. Coach: Peyton's knee not seriously hurt. 49ers make room for Crabtree, cut Rossum. Sharpton, Jackson attack Limbaugh bid. Eli, Giants focusing on unbeaten Saints. Titans CB Harper sidelined 6 weeks. Jets' Edwards has impressive debut. 5-0 Broncos prove they're for real.
Fantasic Fin-ish: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20091012_NYJ@MIA

NCAA FootBall - Tebow still taking post-concussion tests. Sooners' Broyles could play, Simmons out. Gundy: OklahomaState backing WR Bryant. Southern Miss punter death ruled suicide. Miami LB Futch to miss rest of season. SEC's Florida, 'Bama top teams in poll. In just his third season at Alabama, Nick Saban has the Crimson Tide back among the nation's elite.
Standings 2009: http://espn.go.com/college-football/standings

CFL - Buck Pierce in bloody battle orchestrates a late win as the Lions down the Roughriders. Jovon Johnson returneda missed field goal 118 yards as the Bombers beat the Eskimos.
Week 15 ScoreBoard: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/scoreboard?w=15

NBA - Stephen Jackson's blowup with Don Nelson gets the headlines, but the Warriors' big problem? An incompetent owner. The Mavericks are banking on Shawn Marion and Dirk Nowitzki leading them deep into the playoffs. Howard has double-double as Magic win. Bobcats coach Brown ejected in loss. Clips rally from 20 down, beat Warriors. James, O'Neal lead Cavs by Olympiacos. Still PreSeason...

WNBA - Desert Dynasty - Phoenix's Big Three were too much for Indiana on Friday. Cappie Pondexter, Finals MVP Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor led the Mercury to their second league title in three years, capping one great WNBA Finals.Dream's Meadors named WNBA coach of year.

NCAA BasketBall - First-year Arizona coach Sean Miller brought in a class of solid recruits to Tucson on very short notice.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0ToxxXdSf

NHL - 'Hawks tie biggest NHL comeback. Rangers win fifth straight, rout Leafs. Brodeur stops Ovechkin in SO, Devils win. Pens move to 4-0-0 on road, defeat Sens. Enforcer Stortini scores 2, Oilers roll. Korpikoski gets Coyotes by Sharks in SO. Malone lifts Lightning past Panthers 3-2. Kings win fourth in a row, top Isles 2-1. The Blackhawks rallied from a five-goal deficit to match the biggest comeback in NHL history and win in OT.
Video - Chicago 6, Calgary 5: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/feat/NHL_Highlights/16053972;_ylt=AhlBj.M47ZEUVbwXhtdpwMF7vLYF

GOLF - Phil Mickelson played tremendous golf at the Presidents Cup and was a true leader for young teammates such as Anthony Kim. till curious why the U.S. dominated another Presidents Cup? Steve Elling says it's easy as (the world's) 1-2-3: Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker and Phil Mickelson were 13-1-1.

NASCAR - California win vaults Johnson to Chase lead. One way to prevent three-time defending champ Jimmie Johnson from dominating the Chase? Simple. Add a road course (or two) and remove JJ's favorite tracks from the playoffs. Mark Martin was unable to hold off teammate Jimmie Johnson down the stretch in California or in the standings.

SOCCER - World Cup - Costa Rica has yet to lock up a World Cup berth, but expect the U.S. to give the Ticos a tough test at RFK Stadium despite having clinched its own spot. Under-20 World Cup - Brazil rallies into semis. Late win for Costa Rica. Hungary beats 8-man Italy. Ghana ousts South Korea.

TENNIS - Blake rallies past Karlovic at Shanghai Masters. Nadal calls current ATP schedule 'impossible'
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/?eref=sinav#ixzz0Tp2BgOHq

HORSE RACING - Sea The Stars retired ahead of Breeders' Cup. Free Flying Soul wins Rowan Stakes at Santa…Miss Catalyst wins Belmont's Pebbles Stakes. Ky Derby winner Mine That Bird a go for BC…Fiddlers Afleet wins Oklahoma Derby.Mushka wins Juddmonte Spinster via DQ.