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.
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