Sunday, September 12, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 09/12/2010

MLB - Braves win in 12, tied for NL East lead. Rivera blows save, Yanks fall to Rangers. Padres top Giants, stay atop NL West. Rockies stretch winning streak to 9. Thome's 587th homer lifts Twins in 12th. Votto's HR sends Reds over Pirates in
10. A's exercise option on MGR Geren for '11. Mets, Pelfrey end Phils' win streak at 4. Rays slam Jays 13-1 now trail the Yankees by 1/2 game.

NFL - Debuts (McNabb and Owens), returns (Polamalu), and fantasy stars (Peyton and Johnson) highlight the season's first Sunday. 49ers TE Davis gets record $37M, 5 years. Brady happy with contract extension. Pro Bowl C Mawae, NFLPA prez, to
retire. Jets S Pool questionable vs. Raven. sDolphins LB Crowder out vs. Bills. Falcons WR Jenkins out for opener.
Full Schedule of WEEK 1 Games TODAY!

NCAA Football - Florida State was squashed, JMU shocked Virginia Tech and Kansas tripped Georgia Tech. It was a bad day for the ACC. Tide rips Penn State 24-3. FCS school James Madison upsets Hokies. Ohio State gets 4 INTs, tops Miami 36-24. Oregon cruises at Tenn. Robinson stars as Michigan gets by Irish. USC holds on in Kiffin's home debut. Kansas stuns No. 15 Georgia Tech 28-25. No. 10 Oklahoma rolls past No. 17 FSU.

CFL - The B.C. Lions' running backs punch big holes in the Toronto Argonaut defense as they roll to a 37-16 victory Saturday afternoon. Montreal Beats Hamilton, 27-6. Lions for sale! Get them while they're 2-7!
SUNDAY'S GAME - WINNIPEG atSASKATCHEWAN at 1 PM EDT.

NBA - FIBA - Durant lifts US into gold-medal game. Turkey wins, to face US for world title. Turkey will play the United States in Sunday’s final. Serbia meets Lithuania for the bronze medal. The two teams have never met in a tournament game, but played three Olympics warmups—two in 2004 and one in 2008—all won by the U.S.

NASCAR - Who's ready for the Chase? Definitely
Denny Hamlin, who claimed the No. 1 seed with his win at Richmond.
Field of 12 for the CHASE: 1. Hamlin 2. Johnson 3. Harvick 4. Ky. Busch 5. Ku. Busch 6. Stewart 7. Biffle 8. Gordon 9. Edwards 10. Burton 11. Kenseth 12. Bowyer.

GOLF - Moore takes BMW lead, Woods 7 back. Wie shoots 28 on front 9, takes lead. Cochran earns first Champions Tour win. Kaymer cards 66 to lead KLM Open by 1.

MMA - Charles Oliveira wowed observers in his UFC debut. Will he develop into the next Jon Jones, or the next Houston Alexander?

BOXING - Brandon Rios usurped headliner Yuriorkis Gamboa with a star-making win over Anthony Peterson on Saturday.

SOCCER - MLS - David Beckham made his long-awaited season debut in the 70th minute and later got a yellow card in L.A.'s 3-1 win over East-leading Columbus. FC Dallas extend unbeaten streak. Henry's goal lifts Red Bulls. Union blank Fire.

TENNIS - Kim Clijsters breezed to her second straight U.S. Open women's title, and third overall, by overwhelming Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-1. Djokovic tops Federer, in final vs. Rafa.

WNBA - SUNDAY, Game 1: Dream at Storm, 3 ET

HORSE RACING - Al Khali wins Belmont's Bowling Green. J P's Gusto wins Del Mar track's season finale. Mywifenosevrything and Thewifedoesntknow, whose recent stretch duel became an international sensation, will face off again Sunday.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 09/11/2010

MLB - Mets' Santana to have shoulder surgery. Giants tie Padres for 1st in NL West. Rockies win season-high eighth straight. Cruz's HR lifts Rangers over Yanks in 13. Halladay wins 18th as Phillies stay hot. Rays blow 7-run lead but
beat Jays 9-8. Big inning gives Braves much-needed win. Carmona 3-hits Twins, Indians win 2-0.



NFL - Payton gives Saints high marks in win. Dolphins LB Crowder questionable. Bengals DE Odom to play under appeal. Falcons WR Jenkins out for opener. Cowboys OL Colombo, Kosier ruled out. Titans DE Hayes questionable for opener. Bills LB Mitchell out for season. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll insists he isn't "Mr. Rah-Rah" from his USC glory days, even if his methods look similar.
SCHEDULED WEEK 1 GAMES ON SUNDAY!




NCAA FOOTBALL - QB Christian Ponder leads Florida St. into Oklahoma for one of three Saturday rematches of national-titlegames. Let The Wild Rumpus Start. "Monster Saturday" could be one of the best days of college football in many years.
This Saturday features a heated rematch, a family feud and a classic matchup. It's only Week 2, but there's as much on the line this weekend, including pride, as any time this season. Tide likely without Ingram vs. Penn St. 2002 title game rematch: Miami-Ohio St. Sooners face early test vs. Seminoles. NCAA distractions for Georgia, Gamecocks. No. 23 W. Va. rallies by Marshall in OT. James returns as No. 7 Ducks visit Vols. Kelly's Irish face Rodriguez, Michigan.
FULL SCHEDULE OF NCAA FB GAMES TODAY FOR SECOND WEEK OF
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CFL - Henry Burris ran for two touchdowns and passed for a pair of others as Calgary beat Edmonton for the seventh Consecutive time.
SATURDAY'S GAMES: HAMILTON at MONTREAL 1 PM EDT and BC at
TORONTO 4 PM EDT.




NBA - FIBA - World championships-Mike Krzyzewski has led the U.S. into the semis, but his recent actions looked desperate. Scola, Argentina win consolation game. Spain tops Slovenia in consolation round. Durant's 33 lift US by
Russia to semis.



NHL - Oilers C Cogliano agrees to 1-year deal. C Mueller, Avs agree on 2-year contract. Coyotes re-sign C Hanzal for 2 years. Modano skates for first time with Wings. Blues introduce new G Halak. Blackhawks sign C Potulny to 1-year deal.



NASCAR - The Chase field is pretty much set, but are the best 12 drivers the ones who will race for the 2010 Sprint Cup championship? Edwards edges Montoya for Richmond pole. Contenders can go for broke at Richmond.
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GOLF - NW Arkansas Championship-All eyes were on Michelle Wie entering the event, but Morgan Pressel seized the early lead. Ill Kuchar, Wi tied for BMW lead. Champions Tour-Fred Funk shot a 5-under 67 to take the Round 2 lead in the
tour's first Asian event.



MMA - Charles Oliveira wowed observers in his UFC debut. Will he develop into the next Jon Jones, or the next Houston Alexander? Top 10-Dominick Cruz solidified his spot in the Top 10 with another win.


BOXING - Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s recent erratic behavior seems to portend his downfall. But boxing history suggests
otherwise. Mayweather arrested for felony theft.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Germany (ESPN3 (live); ESPN (delayed))Wladimir Klitschko (54-3-0, 48 KOs) vs. Samuel Peter (34-3-0, 27 KOs) 12 Rounds - Heavyweight Division
Mexico City (Integrated Sports PPV)Erik Morales (49-6-0, 34 KOs) vs. Willie Limond (33-2-0, 8 KOs) 12 Rounds - Jr. Welterweight Division
Las Vegas (HBO)Yuriorkis Gamboa (18-0-0, 15 KOs) vs. Orlando Salido (34-10-2, 22 KOs) 12 Rounds - Featherweight Division. Anthony Peterson (30-0-0, 19 KOs) vs. Brandon Rios (21-0-1, 15 KOs) 12 Rounds - Lightweight Division
Sunderland, England-Steve Molitor (32-1-0, 12 KOs) vs. Jason Booth (35-5-0, 15 KOs) 12 Rounds - Jr. Featherweight Division.



SOCCER - MLS - David Beckham could make his long-awaited season debut for the Galaxy in the team's pivotal home tilt against the East-leading Crew. Chivas beats Revolution, off bottom of MLS. Braun, Nagamura score for Chivas USA.



TENNIS - Many expect Rafael Nadal to cruise vs. Mikhail Youzhny despite Youzhny's 4-3 hard-court edge vs. Nadal in career meetings. Clijsters beats Venus to reach finalNadal, Federer moving toward Open final. Bryan brothers claim ninth Slam title.



WNBA - Moore and Lawson help US women rout AustraliaUS women rout Australia in warm-up game. WNBA playoff schedule.
Best-of-five series:
1. Sun., Sept. 12 – at Seattle, 3 p.m. (ABC)
2. Tues., Sept. 14 – at Seattle, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
3. Thurs., Sept. 16 – at Atlanta, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
4.* Sun., Sept. 19 – at Atlanta, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
5.* Tues., Sept. 21 – at Seattle, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)



HORSE RACING - Mywifenosevrything and Thewifedoesntknow, whose recent stretch duel became an international sensation, will face off again Sunday. J P's Gusto wins Del Mar track's season finale.



POKER - Cashing Out At The WSOP. Four Mizrachis, Frank Kassela and Johnny Chan will make a run for the money during Day 4 of the main event Tues. on ESPN.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 09/10/2010

MLB - Steal of home helps Rockies sweep Reds. Giants win, pull within 1 game of Padres. Wainwright wins 18th, Braves fall 1 back. Pettitte goes 4 innings in rehab start. Tigers deal ChiSox third straight loss. Phils' Polanco playing with broken elbow. Rangers' Lewis gets first win since July. Police get Clemens documents from Jays.




NFL - Brett Favre was off target and Adrian Peterson inexplicably disappeared. The Vikings' tepid performance shouldn't be a surprise. Saints beat Vikes to open title defense. Pats make Brady NFL's top earner at $18M. Pack give Woodson
deal worth up to $55M. Cowboys extend WR Austin for 6 yrs, $54M. Ray Lewis: 'No excuses' Monday for Jets. NFLPA head wants agreement by November. Cowboys OL Colombo, Kosier miss practice. NEXT GAMES ON SUNDAY!



NCAA FOOTBALL - Newton lifts No. 21 Auburn by Miss. State. Gamecocks receive official word of probe. Oregon RB James comes off suspension. FSU visit stirs Oklahoma title memories. OSU's Pryor, Miami's Harris set to meet. No. 13 Hokies
eager to play after loss. Miami says 4 players out for season. Oklahoma's Bob Stoops will face his brother Mark for the first time when Florida State comes to town. TONIGHTS GAMES - W.Va. at Marshall 7 PM & UTEP at Houston 10:15 PM




CFL - Half-way through the 2010 season, CFL teams are enjoying an offensive boom thanks to an explosive, dominant passinggame. Another banner year CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon is thrilled at the league's attendence and television success.
TONIGHTS GAME - EDMONTON at CALGARY at 9 PM EDT



NBA - FIBA - Durant's 33 lift US by Russia to semis. NBA opens office in Moscow. Serbia ousts defending world champ Spain.Lithuania in world semis for first time.



NHL - Blackhawks sign C Potulny to 1-year deal. Jackets sign No. 4 overall pick Johansen. Ex-Isles winger Park joins Swiss club. Wings re-sign F Maltby to 1-year deal.



NASCAR - The regular season finishes up at Richmond this Saturday night, where Clint Bowyer looks to lock down a spot inthe Chase. Drive for fiveAfter his third-place finish at Atlanta, is Jimmie Johnson ready for another title run?



GOLF - Tiger Woods has struggled and no one has picked up the slack – except for Matt Kuchar, who may be the Player of the Year. Wie trying for second straight LPGA win. Colsearts shoots 62, leads Dutch Open. Poulter bounces back after
double bogey. Funk, Allen, Blake share Champions' lead. LPGA Pro-Am canceled due to heavy rain.



MMA - Dominick Cruz solidified his hold on the WEC bantamweight title. But will his unique style breed imitators?
BOXING - Mike Lee relies on the real-life "Rudy" for inspiration as he transitions from Notre Dame business grad to pro boxer. Vegas police seek Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an alleged battery case.



SOCCER - MLS - After nearly six months out with an Achilles' tendon injury, Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is eligible to play in Saturday's home game vs. the Crew. Tonights Game - New England at Chivas USA at 10:30 PM ET





TENNIS - Rafael Nadal is a step closer to winning his first U.S. Open after ousting fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarters. U.S. Open women's actionA nearly decade-old rivalry is back on Friday when Venus
Williams and Kim Clijsters play for a spot in the final.



WNBA - The Dream have undergone a remarkable, if somewhat rocky climb to earn a shot at becoming Atlanta's third
major-league pro team to win a title. NEXT GAME - SUNDAY!



HORSE RACING - Mywifenosevrything and Thewifedoesntknow, whose recent stretch duel became an international sensation, will face off again Sunday. J P's Gusto wins Del Mar track's season finale.



POKER - Playing The Rush-Jake Cody and Justin Smith made headlines in London while Vanessa Selbst continues her amazing year with a spot in the Partouche Poker Tour's Grand Final November Nine.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 09/09/2010

MLB - Howard has 6 RBIs as Phils remain in 1st. Rockies' run reaches 6, Cook breaks leg. Twins win sixth straight, go upby 5 1/2. Padres blank Dodgers, lead NL West by 2. Swisher's walkoff HR gets Yankees by O's. Red Sox hit 5 HRs, Wakefield beats Rays. Arizona ends Giants' 4-game win streak.



NFL - TONIGHT NFL SEASON OPENER - VIKINGS at SAINTS at 8:30 PM EDT on NBC TV.
Haynesworth to be with 'Skins on Sunday. Brady not focused on getting new deal. Vikes' Peterson guarantees win overSaints. NFL season ticket sales decline agai. Colts release OL Ugoh, claim Reitz. Bills rookie Spiller named starting RB. Fitzgerald healthy, ready for opener. Giants' Phillips back in starting lineup.



CFL - The CFL's three teams with the poorest records face a variety of potential outcomes as the 2010 campaign rolls along. Next game - Friday-Edmonton at Calgary!



NCAA FOOTBALL - Saban: Ingram likely out vs. Penn State. Bush: Heisman matter out of my hands. Georgia WR Green suspended4 games. Irish face challenge defending Robinson. Texas to honor Wyoming's Narcisse. FSU seeks marquee win against OU.
Irish C Wenger suffers second concussion. WEEK 2 GAMES TONIGHT!



NBA - FIBA - Serbia ousts defending world champ Spain. Ilyasova powers Turkey into semifinals. So much for the end of the Cold War. Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski and Russia's David Blatt are sniping at each other.



NHL - Wings re-sign F Maltby to 1-year deal. Corvo, Canadiens sign C Halpern for 1 year. Blackhawks promote Stan Bowman to VP/GM. Thrashers sign F Modin to 1-year deal.



NASCAR - Rough road-In all likelihood, Mark Martin will miss the Chase. Where did it all go wrong?



GOLF - Ryder Cup pick Zach Johnson can ride the momentum he has built this season and finish strong at the BMW Championship. Lefty still chasing No. 1-Phil Mickelson squandered another excellent chance to supplant Tiger Woods.



MMA - The matches between B.J. Penn and Frankie Edgar offer a case study in how far MMA statistics have advanced in a short time.
BOXING - Antonio Margarito is one of boxing's most controversial figures, a fact HBO won't ignore leading up to his fight with Manny Pacquiao.



SOCCER - MLS - Taking the lead for the Supporters' Shield on Thursday would be one way to cement Real Salt Lake'sstanding as one of the league's elite franchises. Toronto FC, Chicago Fire tie 0-0.



TENNIS - Roger Federer served his way to victory over Robin Soderling to reach the U.S. Open semis. Next: Novak Djokovic. U.S. Open women's action-Top seed Caroline Wozniacki stayed poised vs. Dominika Cibulkova to reach the semis.



WNBA - Just two years after an awful inaugural season, Atlanta gets its first shot at the league title after sweepingNew York in the East finals. McCoughtry's 42 lead Dream past Liberty.



HORSE RACING - Patrick Valenzuela rode J P's Gusto to a win over Jaycito by four lengths Wednesday in the $250K Del MarFuturity on the final day of the track's summer season.



POKER - Playing The Rush-Jake Cody and Justin Smith made headlines in London while Vanessa Selbst continues her amazingyear with a spot in the Partouche Poker Tour's Grand Final November Nine.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 09/08/2010

MLB - Brewers' Hoffman earns 600th save. Phils in 1st for first time since May 30. Rays rout BoSox, pull closer to Yankees. Surging Twins push Central lead to 4 1/2. Lincecum Ks 11, Giants stay 1 game back. Latos strikes out 10, Padres top Dodgers. Verlander, Tigers cool off White Sox 9-1. Rockies beat Reds for fifth straight win.



NFL - 'Skins, Titans discuss Haynesworth deal. McNabb to start, ankle not 100 percent. Revis practices, expected to playopener. Parcells turns over control to Ireland. QB Dixon to start for Steelers in opener. Jets re-sign veteran FB
Richardson. NFL tweaks umpires' positioning again.



CFL - After their horrific 52-5 Labour Day loss to the Calgary Stampeders, the knifes have come out on the Edmonton Eskimos.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Seminoles seek marquee win against Sooners. Boise still 3rd but gains ground in poll. Alabama's Ingram misses another practice. Kansas AD Perkins retires 1 year early. Georgia, Gamecocks await NCAA rulings. Utah's Wynn day to day with thumb injury. Stanford TE Toilolo out for season. Bush to be stripped of Heisman.



NBA - Nearly four decades after beating the U.S. in the '72 Olympics, Russian basketball has fallen prey to American capitalism. Billups, Durant key US rout of Angola. Scola has 37 to get Argentina by Brazil. Kleiza's 30 lift Lithuania
nto quarters. Mozgov helps Russia reach world quarters. Turkoglu has 20 as Turkey ousts France. Brezec, Dragic key Slovenia's easy win. Rubio, Fernandez lift Spain to quarters. Krstic helps Serbia beat Croatia 73-72.



NHL - Canadiens sign C Halpern for 1 year. Blackhawks promote Stan Bowman to VP/GM. Wild C Sheppard fractures left kneecap. Thrashers sign F Modin to 1-year deal. NHL OKs Kovalchuk's new deal with Devils. Penguins add F Comrie for
$500K, 1 year. Sharks sign Stanley Cup-winning G Niemi. Canadiens re-sign G Price to 2-year deal.



NASCAR - Back in action-Atlanta was a crucial race for Jimmie Johnson if he had any hope of continuing his reign. For most of the summer, we've written off Jimmie Johnson thanks to a raft of uncharacteristically low finishes and
wrecks. But as he reminded everyone on Sunday night, where he ran in the front pack for most of the evening and finished third, there's a reason why he's your four-time Chase champion.



GOLF - Tiger Woods needed a captain's pick to play in a 2010 Ryder Cup that will be unique for him in more ways than one.Boston massacre-Charley Hoffman fired a 62 to win by five in the second playoff tournament at the TPC of Boston.



MMA - When Keith Jardine returns to action this weekend, "The Dean of Mean" will look to earn his return ticket to the UFC.
BOXING - Antonio Margarito is one of boxing's most controversial figures, a fact HBO won't ignore leading up to his fight with Manny Pacquiao.



SOCCER - MLS - Their playoff hopes on the wane, Nery Castillo's Chicago Fire and Toronto FC will be fighting for survival when they square off on Wednesday night.



TENNIS - U.S. Open men's action-Nadal beats Lopez to reach quarters.Verdasco tops Ferrer in 5-set thriller. Venus defeats Schiavone to reach semis. Querrey falls to Wawrinka, US men done. Defending champ Clijsters reaches semis.



WNBA - Playoff coverage-More East: McCoughtry leads Dream to Game 1 win. West: Storm advance to finals.



HORSE RACING -Kentucky officials have extended the state's power to drug test horses, which should go into effect well before the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs in November. Gotta Have Her wins $150K Palomar Handicap. One More Laugh sets course record in Cane Pace



POKER - Addressing The Controversy-The WSOP moves on to Day 3 and Prahlad Friedman joins the Deal to talk about his Day 2B encounter with Ted Bort.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 09/07/2010

MLB - Padres scratch Latos but end skid at 10. White Sox extend winning streak to 7. Giants win, stay 1 game back in NL West. Slumping Braves fall to Pirates 3-1. Kubel, Thome HRs power Twins by Royals. Burnett's struggles continue in loss.
Red Sox hand Rays third straight loss. Rockies' Jimenez wins club-record 18th.



NFL - Jets CB Revis signs 4-year deal. QB Dixon to start for Steelers in opener. QB Leinart, Texans agree to 1-year deal.Ravens, WR Houshmandzadeh agree to terms. Roethlisberger out as a Steelers captain. McNabb practices, Haynesworth a
backup. Jaguars' Jones-Drew returns to practice. Browns NT Rogers back at practice. NFL SEASON BEGINS THURSDAY!



CFL - The Eskimos were no match for the Stampeders in their holiday duel as Calgary rolled to an embarrassing 52-5 win to improve to 8-1.



NCAA FOOTBALL - Late TD gets No. 3 Boise State by Hokies. Florida State switches focus to Oklahoma. RB Newton takes overas starter at Texas. Robinson to start for Michigan vs. Irish. Terps make goal-line stand, beat Navy. Cincinnati WR
Hazelton has torn ACL. Lots of Action Thursday, Friday and Saturday!



NBA - Billups, Durant key US rout of Angola. Mozgov helps Russia reach world quarters. Turkoglu has 20 as Turkey ousts France. Brezec, Dragic key Slovenia's easy win. Rubio, Fernandez lift Spain to quarters. Krstic helps Serbia beat
Croatia 73-72.



NHL - NHL OKs Kovalchuk's new deal with Devils. Thrashers sign F Modin to 1-year deal. 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 - In May, Tony Stewart said he was in the "Twilight Zone." Now, heading into the Chase, no one is hotter.



GOLF - Boston massacre- Charley Hoffman came out of nowhere to fire a 62 to prevail by five in the second playoff tournament at the TPC of Boston. Almost out of the Woods? Tiger Woods never came close to the leaders but he did shoot
three rounds in the 60s. That's progress.



MMA - A look at the path of MMA's linear champs reveals surprises, including the meaning of the Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen fight.
BOXING - Ray Oliveira, 41, says he is fighting for no one but himself in his quest for a 50th career victory.



SOCCER - MLS - Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman was one of the weekend's stars, assisting on RSL's only goal in its record-tying home victory over the Red Bulls.



TENNIS - Roger Federer called his U.S. Open match vs. Jurgen Melzer "tough," but he still won in straight sets 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to reach the quarters. No. 1 seed Caroline Wozniacki beat Maria Sharapova in straight sets to advance to the
quarterfinals.



WNBA - Atlanta's unlikely turnaround can reach new heights on Tuesday: its first WNBA Finals in franchise history with a win at home over the Liberty. Storm sweep Mercury to reach WNBA Finals.



HORSE RACING - Gotta Have Her swept to the lead in the upper stretch and beat Go Forth North by a neck Monday to win the $150,000 Palomar Handicap at Del Mar.



POKER - He's made millions on the felt and wrote a series of books that changed the game. Is a spot in the Hall of Fame next for Dan Harrington?

Monday, September 6, 2010

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.