Scores and Sports Today 11/07/2009

NFL - Colts put S Sanders, CB Jackson on IR. DB Law, Broncos agree to terms. Packers QB Rodgers,WR Driver probable. Roethlisberger accuser quits casino job. Lions hope WR Johnson, RB Smith can play. Miami LB Crowder, NT Ferguson doubtful. NFL fines 3 Packers $5,000 each. Patriots cutformer Steelers G Simmons. Fewer folks are attending games, but the NFL is still drawing big audiences.

NCAA FootBall - No. 5 Boise St. survives La. Tech 45-35. Meyer fined $30K for ripping officials.
Report: Oklahoma St. WR Bryant going pro. Pryor expects wild crowd at Penn State. Final coaches' ballot to remain public. Top 10 foes Alabama, LSU square off. Stanford loses top LB Snyder for season. No. 2 Texas sets BCS title game as goal. Mark Ingram will be a central figure when he leads Alabama against LSU with the SEC West on the line. Penn State welcomes Ohio State with the loser likely out of the Big Ten race. Kellen Moore and Boise State keep winning but are shut out of the BCS by big schools who won't play them.

HORSE RACING - BREEDER'S CUP - Garrett Gomez rode Life Is Sweet to a worst-to-first dash in the $2 million Ladies' Classic in what was a strong day at Santa Anita for the longshots. Undefeated Zenyatta ready to race the boys. Informed Decision wins BC F&M Sprint. Informed Decision wins BC F&M Sprint. Midday wins Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare. She Be Wild wins BC Juvenile Fillies. Tapitsfly scores upset in Breeders' Cup JF.

NBA - James scores 33 at MSG, Cavs cruise. Suns hand Celtics first loss of season. Kobe scores
41, reaches milestone in win. Heat give Nuggets first loss. Howard's lifts Magic by Pistons.
Rockets win 11th straight over Thunder. Roy helps new-look Blazers beat Spurs. Iverson off to
rocky start with Memphis. LeBron James came to the Garden and conquered the Knicks. Will he return in July? One thing is certain: He likes the attention.

NHL - Avs now 6-0 at home, beat Chicago in SO. Hurricanes' skid reaches 11 as Leafs win. Flyers
win fifth straight over Sabres. Devils ride Danis to fourth straight win. Caps end 3-game skid
but D Green injured. Stars win despite Schneider's 45 saves. Mike Richards and the visiting
Flyers continued their domination of Ryan Miller and the Sabres with a 5-2 victory.

MLB - Ramirez returning to Dodgers next season. Lincecum has deal on drug charge. Yankees
celebrate 27th title with parade. Phillies pick up LHP Lee's $9M option. Twins get Hardy from
Brewers for Gomez. Arizona exercises '10 option on RHP Webb. White Sox decline $12M option on RF Dye. Royals deal 3B Teahen to White Sox. The Bronx is home to the Bombers, the most obscene payroll in the bigs and – once again – another set of World Series rings.

GOLF - Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods will square off in the final round of the HSBC Champions in China with Mickelson up two shots.

NASCAR - No Jimmie-proofing - Change the Chase tracks all you want – Jimmie Johnson still will reign supreme.

SOCCER - MLS - New England holds a narrow advantage over Chicago. Can the Revs hold on as both sides vie for the right to host RSL? Real Salt Lake eliminates Columbus.

TENNIS - Novak Djokovic trailed by a set and a service break before rallying past Stanislas
Wawrinka to reach the Swiss Indoor semis. Murray, Youzhny reach Valencia semifinals. Injured Roddick withdraws from Paris Masters.

Scores & Sports Today 11/06/2009

NFL - QB Matt Schaub and Houston will show they can hang with the big boys by knocking off the undefeated Colts.Philip Rivers has waited a long time to face the Giants, the club that traded him at the 2004 NFL Draft. That patience will be rewarded with a crucial Chargers victory. Rams kicker Josh Brown was named the NFC's special teams player of the weekBrown kicked a field goal and threw a TD pass in the Rams' win over the Lions.
Predictions for Colts and Saints: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/16475634;_ylt=AtM9CP3h60MiJjoIm7xxcVtDubYF

CFL - Friday 11/6 Edmonton at BC 10:30 PM ET. Sat. 11/7 Montreal at Toronto 1 PM ET and Calgary at Saskatchewan 7 PM ET. Then Sunday Hamilton at Winnipeg 1 PM ET.

UFL - Next games Thursday November 12 and Saturday November14.

NCAA FootBall - No. 22 Va. Tech avoids rare 3-game skid beats East Carolina, 16-3. This Saturday, Alabama hosts LSU in what amounts to a national semifinal. The winner will be the team that can solve the other's elite defense.Tonights Game 309 Boise State at Louisiana Tech 8:05 PM ET.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0W59qj2Qg
Week 10 Schedule: http://espn.go.com/college-football/schedule

NBA - Bulls halt Cavaliers' three-game win streak. Boozer's 27 help Jazz stop two-game skid. After losing to the Bulls on Thursday, the Cavs have already matched their home losses from last season. Who's to blame?
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-091105

NHL - Four-goal third period lifts Kings over Pens. Red Wings edge Sharks in SO. Bruins avoid shutout but fall to Habs. Mueller's first goal lead Coyotes past Hawks. Rangers halt skid on road in win over Oilers. Hiller's 40 saves blank Predators in Ducks' win. oston ended its scoring drought, but it still didn't get a win. The B's forced extra time, but the Habs sealed a 2-1 SO win Thursday.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

MLB - Money Well Spent. Yanks are the best team money can buy, but Cashman deserves praise.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ben_reiter/11/05/yankees.construction/index.html#ixzz0W5D4Sobv

GOLF - Tiger Woods and Nick Watney lead the U.S. contigent atop the leaderboard at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China through 36 holes. Woods carded a second straight 67 on Friday. Lang shoots 66 to take lead at Mizuno Classic.

NASCAR - Juan Pablo Montoya, Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle all head to Texas still looking for win No. 1.

SOCCER - Real Salt Lake eliminated the defending champion Crew on Thursday in Columbus to advance to its second straight conference final. Revs rally by Fire 2-1 in playoff opener. Chivas, Galaxy open playoffs with draw .Sounders, Dynamo play to scoreless draw.

TENNIS - Murray, Davydenko reach Valencia quarterfinals Djokovic rolls Hernych 6-0, 6-0 at Swiss Indoors.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/?eref=sinav#ixzz0W5JK8R6Q

HORSE RACING - It will be difficult to root against Zenyatta as she has her first test against males in this Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic. Some major stars absent from BC Classic field.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4627149

Scores & Sports Today 11/05/2009

MLB - 27 th HEAVEN - The Yankees dominated the Phillies in Game 6 to christen their new home with their 27th World Series crown. Matsui clinches MVP with huge Game 6. A-Rod earns long-awaited championship. Howard sets record with 13 Ks in Series. Parade for Yankees scheduled for Friday.
See more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=291104110

NFL - The Colts and the Saints are both unbeaten, but one team has a more realistic chance to finish the season perfect. Eagles' Westbrook expects to face Dallas. Colts starting LB Hagler out for season. Cable discusses allegations with Davis. Cardinals' Boldin, Dockett miss practice. Hasselbeck rests broken ribs in practice .Packers'
Clifton, Tauscher could return. Dolphins LB Crowder returns to practice. Lions RB Smith misses practice.
See more: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/16475634;_ylt=AhlBj.M47ZEUVbwXhtdpwMFDubYF

UFL - WEEK 5 GAMES - Las Vegas 41, New York 10.

NCAA FootBall - Iowa has run its record to 9-0 in dramatic fashion. Are the Hawkeyes really that good, or are they just lucky? Gators up Spikes suspension to full game. Bowden says he'll pick def. coordinator. Sixth arrest in UConn stabbing case. Meyer: SEC refs missed late hit on Tebow. QBs Pryor, Clark took different paths. Gators'
Antwine could be out for season. Undefeated Iowa draws skeptics. LSU aims to improve ground game vs. Tide. Under the Mandel Plan, Florida, Cincinnati, Texas and Iowa would all have a shot at the national championship.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VzMo19Md

NBA - Magic hand Suns first loss. Carter sidelined. Kobe scores 41, Lakers edge Rockets in OT. Wade's 40 help Heat top Wizards. Miller hurt. Garnett, Celts tip Wolves. Love encouraged Paul sparks Hornets to OT win over Mavericks. 44-point third leads Nuggets to rout of Nets. Lieberman to be named Dallas D-League coach. Morrow heats up as Warriors win first of season.
Scores and more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/scoreboards/today/

NHL - Bergfors powers Devils past Ovie-less Caps. Flames tie late, then Iginla burns Stars in OT. Hejduk's three points power Avs by Coyotes. Miller posts shutout to lift Sabres over Islanders. Nabokov stands tall in shootout, Sharks win. Canes lose to Panthers, winless streak hits 10. The struggling Maple Leafs are counting on speedy
Phil Kessel to deliver on their five-year, $27 million investment.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - Tiger Woods was unfazed as Nick Watney tied Sheshan International's course record and took the early lead in the HSBC Champions.
Read more: http://www.cbssports.com/golf/story/12473893/watney-ties-course-record-takes-lead-in-shanghai

NASCAR - Jimmie Johnson already can stake a claim to being one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, so why isn't he revered? Richard Petty said he believes the problem lies with ... you. Fans love to hate on Jimmie Johnson.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=newton_david&id=4622141

SOCCER - MLS - Defending champion Columbus hopes 2008 MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto comes alive against Salt Lake in Thursday's semifinal.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AtgNPDgnInGH9yfysGF7UrakvrYF?slug=goal_mls_playoffs_editors&prov=goal&type=lgns

TENNIS - How much of a disgrace was Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade? And is Andy Murray destined never to win a Slam? Four Aussie legends, who aren't afraid to speak the truth, weigh in.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/columns/story?columnist=drucker_joel&id=4620201

HORSE RACING - The Breeders' Cup Classic favorite is a filly with a 12-0 record and a female trainer is winning acclaim – it's the Year of the Woman in racing. Fast women have thoroughbred world abuzz.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news;_ylt=Akg6S5lfpM8N0hl5VvsFihMX47kF?slug=ro-breeders110409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Scores & Sports Today 11/04/2009

MLB - The old goat's last stand Pedro Martinez put his career in perspective on the eve of his biggest start in five years. Yankees confident heading back home. Through five games, Ryan Howard has gone 3 for 19 with one RBI and a World Series record-tying 12 strikeouts. The Phillies may have forced a Game 6, but if they hope to make a
comeback against the Yankees, they need Ryan Howard to be the force he was earlier this postseason.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VtWZpNI7

NFL - The Giants' overreliance on the passing game is one reason why they no longer lead the NFC East. Pierre Thomas is part of a versatile stable of running backs that has New Orleans ranked No. 4 in the NFL in rushing. South Shootout- It's the game of the year in the AFC South. The Texans ride their red-hot passing attack into a franchise-testing visit to Indy. Win, stay in the race. Lose, the Colts coast. Eastern Supremacy - The Cowboys-Eagles clash should yield a division leader, but where do they rate now?
Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings?year=2009&week=9

CFL - Calgary Stampeders-QB Henry Burris calls last-second win just "another day at the office". Hamilton Tiger-Cats battle gusty winds in victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Montreal Alouettes' late-season slide looks to be over as they tie a team record. Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly has landed in hot water again,
just days before his team's biggest game of the season.

NCAA FootBall - Last Night Bowling green beat Buffalo with 14 Fourth quarter points 30-29 and last-minute TD. Quarterbacks Ricky Stanzi and Kellen Moore have helped keep Iowa and Boise State perfect through Week 9. In a season where Heisman voters are struggling to find true candidates, Clemson's Dabo Swinney believes he has one in
all-purpose threat C.J. Spiller
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VtaI0SRv

NBA - Suns remain unbeaten, hand Heat first loss. Pistons bring end to Magic's undefeated start. Nowitzki's Mavs-record 29 in fourth pace win. Celtics reach perfect 5-0 with rout of Sixers. Kobe, Lakers tested, escape Thunder in OT. West facing more misdemeanors. Cavs win. Deng's career night boosts Bulls past Bucks. Nuggets sink
Pacers to avoid taking first loss. Crawford's 27 off bench lift Hawks past Blazers. Big deficit, little problem. Dirk Nowitzki rallied the Mavs past the Jazz by scoring a team-record 29 points in the final quarter.
Scores and Schedule: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/scoreboard;_ylt=AuIB0pBo0hPTrAMR2uy7HYm8vLYF

NHL - Penguins now 7-0 on road, top Ducks 4-3. Red Wings' Osgood records 50th shutout. Canucks get 3 in 3rd, beat Rangers 4-1. Armstrong, Peverley lead Atlanta by Habs. Malone lifts Lightning past Leafs in OT. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and the other Penguins made it seven straight wins away from home by beating Anaheim.
Scoreboard: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - The first time Tiger ventured to China, he met little Cindy Feng. As Woods returns to the Far East this week, she recalls how that meeting sparked an interest in golf for her and a nation.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/columns/story?id=4599494

NASCAR - If there's one thing readers can agree on, it's that Talladega stunk. Two things we know -- plate racing get fixed. Talladega and Chase need fixing ... fast!
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=blount_terry&id=4618955

SOCCER - MLS - Real Salt Lake and New England have one-goal leads, while the West is all tied. Here's a look at the playoff underdogs.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AgkX5Wqu8Hwo4qkkea9pbkqkvrYF?slug=goal_mls_playoffs_editors&prov=goal&type=lgns

TENNIS - World No. 1Roger Federer and James Blake are among those in action Wednesday at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors. Novak Djokovic got match point with his 10th ace and clinched the first-round victory against Andreas Beck at the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday.

HORSE RACING - Zenyatta and Rip Van Winkle Classic favorites. Zenyatta to face males in Classic. Breeders' Cup Sprint has plenty of inside speed.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4620776

Scores & Sports Today 11/03/2009

MLB - Utley's HRs help Phillies force Game 6. Chase Utley's two homers give him five in the series, tying Reggie Jackson's record set in 1977 with the Yankees. A.J. Burnett showed why pitching on short rest is dicey. The Yanks' next likely World Series starter: Andy Pettitte – on short rest.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/?cnn=yes#ixzz0VndojJMo

NFL - Saints beat Falcons 35-27, move to 7-0. Don't laugh, but the 7-0 Saints are now in position to make a realistic run at 16-0, thanks to a favorable slate and an opportunistic defense to match the offense.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VnfMA1Gz

CFL - http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/leaguepage/st-cflstandings2009;_ylt=Av31hA2_imSgWWeMIMj1zUUhGcYF?prov=st&type=lgns

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

NCAA FootBall - Andy Dalton and TCU are 8-0 but are only No. 6 in the BCS standings. Should they be higher? Alabama, LSU prep for SEC West showdown. Is has taken time, but Dave Wannstedt has the Panthers back in the Big East title race. Alabama's Mark Ingram, Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh and Notre Dame's Golden Tate lead the latest Heisman race.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VngxpDMV

NBA - Martin scores 48 to lift Kings in OT. Budinger's 17 help Rockets beat Jazz. Knicks earn first win, beat Hornets. Wallace's 24 and 20 lift 'Cats by Nets.
Scoreboard: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/scoreboard

NCAA Hoops _ Chicago Hope?Every year since 1939, the NCAA has held a tournament. Not once has Northwestern been invited. Could this finally be the season? Devan Downey, all 5 feet 9 of him, relishes the underdog role. He's back to try and lead South Carolina to the NCAA tournament. With a dynamic backcourt, Kansas State has potential to be a dark-horse contender in the Big 12.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VniKnBH8

NHL- The NHL is in the middle of a financial mess with its greatest ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One? Then record-low 5,855 see 'Yotes fall to Kings. Witt's two goals extend Isles' win streak to four. Flyers blitz Lightning 6-2. Anderson, Ovechkin, Bryzgalov are Stars of Oct.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VnivlvDC

GOLF - Wadkins, Olazabal among 4 inducted into HOF. Woods and Phil Mickelson are competing for the first time together in Asia at HSBC, part of a 78-man field that includes 15 of the top 20 players in the world ranking.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4617980

NASCAR - Not even a last-minute ban on bump drafting in the corners could prevent the typical finish at Talladega, where mayhem rules and luck determines the last man standing.

SOCCER - MLS - New England's Shalrie Joseph (L) upended Chicago's Jon Busch, a move that typified the weekend's unexpected nature. Chivas rallies to tie Galaxy 2-2 in playoff. Salt Lake blanks defending MLS Cup champion Crew.
Standings: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/standings

TENNIS - In his first match since September, world No. 1 Roger Federer defeated Olivier Rochus 6-3, 6-4 at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors. Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=4616891

HORSE RACING - Girl Versus Boys- It will be difficult to root against Zenyatta as she has her first test against males in this Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic. Bullsbay set to run in BC Dirt Mile, not Classic. BC Turf Sprint: Ward confident in Cannonball. Mine That Bird, who is winless since the Kentucky Derby, and Summer Bird hope to
close stellar seasons in this weekend's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Breeders' Cup to make or break Baffert's meet.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/breederscup09/news/story?id=4617929

Scores & Sports Today 11/02/2009

MLB - A-Rod's huge hit has Yankees near title. Yankees 27 outs from 27th championship. A-Rod ended his slump. Ryan Howard needs to follow suit. Johnny Damon's tenacious at-bat and savvy baserunning in the ninth have the Yankees in position to win it all. World Series TV ratings at highest level since '04.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav#ixzz0VhghO5Bx

NFL - Favre shakes off Lambeau boos, Vikes win. Ravens hand Broncos first loss, 30-7. McNabb's 3 TDs lift Eagles.Colts top 49ers 18-14, win 16th straight. Young, Johnson lead Titans to first win. Ginn's 2 returns help Dolphins beat Jets. Delhomme hurt, Panthers beat Cardinals. Rams beat Lions 17-10 in battle of bad teams. Cowboys rout
Seattle, set up NFC East showdown.
Week 8 Scoreboard: http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard

CFL - Week 18 Scoreboard: http://sports.yahoo.com/cfl/scoreboard;_ylt=AuIB0pBo0hPTrAMR2uy7HYkhGcYF

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

NCAA FootBall - Can Joe Paterno and Penn State make it to a BCS bowl this season even if they don't capture the Big Ten title? Oregon pounds No. 4 USC 47-20. Florida leads BCS; Texas No. 2.
Week 9 Scoreboard: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard

NBA - Rajon Rondo won't hit the free-agent market next summer after agreeing to a five-year, $55 million extension with the Celtics. Anthony's 42 points trump Mayo's 40. Bryant's 41 leads Lakers by Hawks. Celtics beat Hornets to stay unbeaten. Gay, Grizzlies still negotiating extension. Iverson expected to make debut Monday. Wade reaches 10,000 points in win. Frye makes 6 3s as Suns beat Wolves. Nelson, Redick lead Magic by Raptors.
NBA Scoreboard: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/scoreboards/today/

NHL - echkin hurt as Capitals fall in OT. Rangers' Lundqvist blanks Bruins. Canucks top Avs 3-0. Nabokov leads Sharks past 'Canes. Forsberg joins Sweden national team. Devils 7-0 on road after shootout win. Biron, Tambellini lift Isles past Sabres. Habs squander late lead, top Leafs in SO.
NHL Scoreboard: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/scoreboard

GOLF - Ross Fisher puts away Anthony Kim 4 and 3 to win the World Match Play Championship and $1.1 million Sunday in Casares, Spain. Fisher is the fourth English champion of the event. Cook wins Charles Swabb Cup Champions finale, Roberts clinches Cup.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-worldmatchplay&prov=ap&type=lgns

NASCAR - McMurray wins, Johnson 6th at 'Dega. Ryan Newman went airborne, then walked away from a very scary wreck at Talladega. Johnson extends Chase lead at Talladega.
Spring Cup Standings: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/standings;_ylt=AsbNnkuJda5TwhBtbxaeweXov7YF

SOCCER - The Revolution topped the Fire 2-1 on Sunday in the first leg of their latest playoff battle. Chivas rallies to tie Galaxy 2-2 in playoff. Sounders, Dynamo play 0-0 draw in playoff. Robbie Findley gave Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win over the Crew in the first leg of the two-game playoff series.
MLS Playoffs: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AhnV4o.4Tvhd8GzOAUlEwRekvrYF?slug=ys-mlsplayoffpicture09&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

TENNIS - Having already secured the year-end No. 1 ranking, Serena Williams wasn't finished. She vanquished sister Venus 6-2, 7-6 (4) to win the year-end championships. Melzer knocks off Cilic to win crown in Vienna.Ljubicic ends title drought with Lyon GP triumph. Stakhovsky wins St. Petersburg for 2nd crown.
Serena Stumps Venus: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/tennis/11/01/wta.championships.ap/index.html

HORSE RACING - Fall meet opens at Churchill Downs. Crisis of Spirit gives Baffert 1 of his 4 wins.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news;_ylt=Ao0moCN6KVowmROrpCggMQIX47kF?slug=ap-santaanita&prov=ap&type=lgns

Scores and Sports Today 11/01/2009

MLB - Curveball to Pettitte led to Cole Hamels' undoing in Game 3. The Phillies' chance at
another World Series title is in jeopardy if Ryan Howard can't solve his hitting slump.
Yanks up 2-1.

NFL - There was once nothing but love. Now, Brett Favre returns to Lambeau wearing hated purple.

NCAA FootBall - Florida showed it's a deserving No. 1 and Tim Tebow a Heisman contender in
routing Georgia 41-17. Texas showed swagger and substance in thumping Oklahoma State 41-14. Is a BCS leap in order? Oregon took control in the Pac-10 in dismantling the Trojans 47-20. Stanzi throws 5 INTs but No. 7 Iowa wins. Down 13, No. 18 Miami rallies past Wake. Rutgers stuns UConn 28-24 with late TD. No. 11 Ga. Tech rallies over Vandy 56-31. Florida St. slips past NC State 45-42 on Reed TD.

NBA - Cavs beat Bobcats in West's return. Ariza helps Rockets beat Blazers. Arenas leads Wizards past Nets. Jennings' 24 rally Bucks past Pistons. Ginobili captures bat in Halloween win. Sixers blow big lead, beat Knicks in OT. Dirk helps Mavs keep Clippers winless.

NHL - Devils 7-0 on road after shootout win. Hurricanes lose eighth straight game. Biron,
Tambellini lift Isles past Sabres. Habs squander late lead, top Leafs in SO. Wild notch first
road win, beat Pens 2-1. Coyotes tie club record for October wins. Pavelec makes 50 saves as
Thrashers win. Sobotka, Rask help Bruins blank Oilers. Sidney Crosby got into a fight with
Marek Zidlicky and the Penguins fell in a stunning 2-1 loss to Minnesota.

GOLF - World Match Play Championship-Anthony Kim easily dispatched Robert Allenby 5 and 4 to reach his first World Match Play final. Charles Schwab Cup-John Cook fired a 67 on Saturday to seize a five-shot lead in Sonoma. Viking Classic out-Due to unplayable conditions, the PGA Tour canceled the Viking Classic.

NASCAR - Jimmie Johnson has a knack for avoiding danger. The fate of the Chase hinges on him doing it one more time at Talladega TODAY!

SOCCER - MLS - Robbie Findley gave Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win over the Crew in the first leg of
the two-game playoff series.

TENNIS - Defending champ Venus Williams and sister Serena won on Saturday, setting up a
showdown in Sunday's final of the WTA Championships.

HORSE RACING - Undefeated Zenyatta works out for Breeders'. Macias wins Jack Goodman Stakes. Jerkens pulls upset in the Big A's Bold Ruler.