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
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