Scores and Sports Info for 10/05/2010

MLB - Mets fire manager Manuel, GM Minaya. Twins' Morneau out for playoffs. Diamondbacks keep Gibson as manager. Reds' Baker gets 2-year extension. Pirates fire manager Russell. Price to start ALDS Game 1 for Rays. Brewers confirm manager Macha let go. Attendance down for third straight year.

MLB PLAYOFFS START WED. OCT.6th 2010 -
ALDS - RAYS (96-66) vs RANGERS (90-72) and TWINS (94-68) vs YANKEES (95-67)
NLDS - PHILLIES (97-65) vs REDS (91-71) and GIANTS (92-70) vs BRAVES (91-71)



NFL - Special teams key Pats' rout of Miami. Vick has rib injury, no broken bones. The playBears' Smith: Cutler 'feelingOK'. S Burnett out for season. Enthused Big Ben returns to Steelers. Texans LB Cushing back after suspension.
MONDAY NIGHT NFL SCORE - END OF WEEK 4 - PATRIOTS 41 DOLPHINS 14.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Spartans coach Dantonio out of hospital. Ingram seeks encore vs. South Carolina. Davis 'sorry' he trustedex-UNC asst. LSU's Miles moving on from clock gaffe. Boise's Petersen not mad over poll drop. Michigan faces tough testvs. Spartans. FSU's Fisher eyes birthday win vs. Miami. Nebraska braces for Kansas St.'s Thomas. Saturday's Michigan-Michigan State battle of unbeatens is about more than a rivalry for Rich Rodriguez. It's about survival.
NCAA FOOTBALL TUESDAY - TROY (2-2) at MID.TENN.ST. (2-2) at 8 PM EDT.



CFL - The Edmonton Eskimos' surprising victory on Sunday over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is keeping their playoff hopes alive.Week 14 roundup -Eskimos win second in a row. Riders beat Argos, clinch playoff spot- Stamps beat Als in battle of best!



NBA - Noah gets extension, Boozer out 2 months. Knicks practice in Paris as scheduled. Beasley scores 21 in Timberwolvesdebut. Buzz high for Heat's preseason opener. Wizards G Arenas back at practice. Jamal Crawford hoping to stay with Hawks. NBA Euro tour goes on amid terror threat. Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace are a long way from their glory days as they try to push the Pistons toward a brighter future.



NHL - Cammalleri suspended 1 game for slashing. Thrashers move Byfuglien back to defense. Rangers, LW Fedotenko agree on $1M deal. NHL, officials' union reach 4-year deal. Flames sign F Morrison to 1-year deal. Kings give G Bernier 2-year
extension. Hurricanes fall to SKA St. Petersburg.
REGULAR SEASON STARTS THURSDAY OCT. 7, 2010.



NASCAR - While it looks like the Chase is as tight as ever, with Denny Hamlin just eight points behind Jimmie Johnson, it's not that close. It may be too early to say parity has finally come to NASCAR's Chase, but there's no disputing this is the tightest Chase through three races ever. Greg Biffle's Kansas win is just the latest sign this is still anybody's championship.



GOLF - Nobody doubts their talent and dedication, but U.S. players obviously struggle with the concept of team more than the Euros.



MMA - Mark your calendarBrock Lesnar's next fight is one of 10 to watch over the rest of 2010.

BOXING - Alex Ariza has molded Manny Pacquiao into an even better fighter by carefully blending new and old training techniques.



SOCCER - MLS - The Sounders have a chance to win a championship before their home fans Tuesday when they host the Crew in the 2010 U.S. Open Cup final.



TENNIS - American Robby Ginepri will miss the rest of the ATP season after suffering a broken elbow from a fall while biking – and he says a rogue squirrel is to blame. Roddick advances at Japan Open. Nadal set for Japan Open debut.
Jankovic ousted in 1st round in Beijing. Youzhny wins Malaysian Open. Garcia-Lopez claims Thailand Open title.



HORSE RACING - Rigoletta, Champ Pegasus win Hollywood Park. Tizway wins Belmont's Kelso. Little drama in rematch of 'Wife' horses.



POKER - Besides his online results, Tony Dunst's WSOP performance and new role on the WPT will continue to catch the eyes of poker fans around the world.

Scores and Sports Info for 09/06/2010

MLB - Padres' skid at 10 after loss to Rockies. A-Rod returns but Yankees' run ends at 8. White Sox score 4 in 9th to sweep BoSox. Rangers to skip injured Lee's next start. Giants get within 1 game of NL West lead. Pujols criticizes teammate Rasmus. Marlins' Morrison hopes to play Monday. Twins win on coach's interference.



NFL - Jets, CB Revis agree to new contract. Cardinals release QB Leinart. Top pick Bradford to start for Rams. Bengals cut second-string QB O'Sullivan. Childress defends Jackson over Rosenfels. Jets release veteran FB Richardson. Dolphins put CB Allen on injured reserv. eChargers ink veteran OT Terry for 1 year. NFL OPENS 2010 SEASEON - THURSDAY SEPT.09, 2010 - VIKINGS AT SAINTS 8:30 PM EDT - NBC TV.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Meyer: Gators have 'long way to go. 'Texas Tech beats SMU in Tuberville debut. UNC assistant Blake resigns amid probe. Kelly savors first win, Michigan up next. Ole Miss tries to regroup from shocker. LSU barely holds off depleted UNC 30-24. Vols leading WR Jones may miss 2-3 games. After Fiesta flashback, TCU tops Beavers. TONIGHT: NAVY at MARYLAND 4 PM and BOISE STATE at VIRGINIA TECH 8 PM.



CFL - Saskatchewan built up a big lead, let Winnipeg creep back in then held on in the fourth quarter for a 27-23 win over the Bombers.



NBA - Forget the names that aren't on the jerseys or that USA hasn't won a world title since '94. For fans, three little letters are good enough. usa! Turkoglu has 20 as Turkey ousts France. Brezec, Dragic key Slovenia's easy win.Coach K pleased with young US team. Rubio, Fernandez lift Spain to quartersKrstic helps Serbia beat Croatia 73-72.



NHL - NHL OKs Kovalchuk's new deal with Devils. Sharks sign Stanley Cup-winning G Niemi. Canadiens re-sign G Price to 2-year deal. Penguins add F Comrie for $500K, 1 year. Avalanche ink F Stewart to 2-year deal.



NASCAR - Stewart earns first win of year. Tony Stewart's statement-making victory at Atlanta proved that this year's Chase is going to be wide open. Is Tony Stewart a legit contender for the 2010 Sprint Cup championship?



GOLF - Jason Day, 22, shot a 66 on Sunday to seize a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the playoff event in Boston. Jimenez wins Euro Masters, Molinari 2nd. Schulz wins first Champions Tour title. Kisner earns first
Nationwide title by 1. Davies takes Austrian Open for 75th win.



MMA - A look at the path of MMA's linear champs reveals surprises, including the meaning of the Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen fight.
BOXING - Scotland’s Ricky Burns recovered from a first-round knockdown Saturday to win the WBO super-featherweight belt from the previously unbeaten Roman Martinez.



SOCCER - MLS - San Jose snapped a three-game road winless streak by beating Houston 2-1 on Sunday to keep its playoff hopes intact. Geovanni's goal and assist led San Jose. RSL extends home unbeaten streak to 22. Galaxy score in 90th
minute to salvage tie.



TENNIS - Querrey trying to put 'US' back in Open. Venus makes 10th US Open quarterfinal. Nadal tops Simon, still yet to be broken. Murray upset by Wawrinka in 3rd round.



WNBA - Sue Bird was the calm for the Storm, sinking a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left to eliminate the defending champion Mercury and send Seattle to the WNBA Finals. McCoughtry leads Dream past Liberty. Next Game: Sept 7!



HORSE RACING - Twirling Candy and jockey Joel Rosario won the Del Mar Derby by three lengths Sunday, but not before stewards considered disqualifying the winning duo. R Heat Lightning wins Spinaway StakesGet Serious sets Monmouth Park turf record.



POKER - Coming Clean? Sorel Mizzi's checkered past and recent admissions have sparked a debate about whether he's paid his penance.

Scores & Sports Today 11/18/2009

NFL - After the Bills limped to a 3-6 start this season, the organization parted ways with coach Dick Jauron on Tuesday. Steelers' Polamalu questionable at best for game. Cut by Chiefs, Johnson strikes deal with Bengals. Forget Bill Belichick's brain fart. Sunday's duel should be remembered as another Tom Brady-Peyton Manning classic, two of the five best QBs of all time going toe-to-toe.
Read more: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12535820/power-rankings-manning-brady-remind-us-how-great-they-are

NCAA FootBall - No. 15 Iowa couldn't win the Big Ten outright but a BCS bowl could still be in the Hawks' future. The Fiesta Bowl -- and a matchup with No. 6 Boise State -- will come calling. Titus Young and Boise State may forcetheir way into the BCS picture. Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers?
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&page=dash0912

CFL - Playoffs & Grey Cup Scoreboard: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/scoreboard;_ylt=AuIB0pBo0hPTrAMR2uy7HYkhGcYF

UFL - THU, NOVEMBER 19 Florida at California, 9 PM ET - FRI, NOVEMBER 20 New York at Las Vegas, 9 PM ET.

NBA - Knicks won't rule out Iverson, Grizzlies waive AI. Magic's Nelson will have surgery, out 4-6 weeks. Lakers rip Pistons on Kobe's 100th 40-point game. Ravaged Warriors dress only eight Fall to Cavs. Stoudemire, Suns wake up Carmelo still rolling. Granger, Pacers win to drop hapless Nets to 0-11. How bad are the Nets, Knicks, Timberwolves and Grizzlies?
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/11/17/roundtable/index.html

NCAA HOOP's - No. 1 Kansas holds off Memphis 57-55. Summers gets No. 2 Spartans by Gonzaga. No. 12 UConn needs rally to beat Hofstra. Monroe's late layup rescues No. 19 Hoyas. Pitino's Cards top Pelphrey's Razorbacks. Vols score school record in 124-49 rout. Smith's 24 help No. 9 Duke rip Charlotte. Kansas was the overwhelming preseason No. 1. Memphis was supposed to be rebuilding. So what happened in St. Louis Tuesday night? The unexpected. Get used to it!
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4666007

NHL - Price, Lapierre help Canadiens beat Canes in SO. Fisher's two goals lift Senators past Maple Leafs. Legland, Ward combine to help Preds sink Sharks. Jackets loaning Filatov to KHL for rest of season. Wilson's first NHL goal helps Avs edge Flames.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0XDMabINF

MLB - Cy Young voters eschewed the usual barometer of wins, giving Royals ace Zack Greinke the award.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4659665

GOLF - Let's not call him a rival to Tiger Woods, but there seems little doubt Rory McIlroy is the real deal and has a tremendous future. Rory McIlroy and Michelle Wie are becoming stars, veteran Tour members are still shining bright and Tiger's likely to shift his orbit to Jupiter -- Florida -- in 2010.
Read more: http://www.cbssports.com/golf/story/12536245/up-down-after-conquering-down-under-woods-eyes-jupiter

NASCAR - Jimmie Johnson doesn't have superpowers, so what makes the Chase leader so much better than everyone else?Come to South Florida for the sun and fun ... and, of course, the racing. Here's a look at what should, could, will and won't happen this weekend at Homestead.
See more: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nascar/Y_Sports_NASCAR/16702828;_ylt=AhlBj.M47ZEUVbwXhtdpwMHov7YF

SOCCER - MLS - Real Salt Lake is shooting to make history in the MLS Cup final Sunday by becoming the first sub-.500 champion in pro sports. Ultimate loser could be king of MLS?
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AvcP48ay_B.ylm_KVqyVJ32kvrYF?slug=ro-realsaltlake111709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

TENNIS - The Entourage - A full-time coach? Maybe two? An agent, a trainer, a hitting partner? Today's stars travel around the globe with an ample army that can be a blessing, a curse or both.
See more: http://espn.go.com/tennis/flash/entourage

HORSE RACING - Track officials at the home of the Kentucky Derby added six more races to the 2010 schedule after seeing above average attendance at night racing events.