Ducks RB James, QB Thomas may miss game (AP)
For a lot of teams, injuries to the starting quarterback and a Heisman-finalist running back might mean some drastic adjustments. Not at No. 9 Oregon. The Ducks may be without quarterback Darron Thomas...
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Wilson, Carpenter meet in Series opener (AP)
Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson is playing it cool before he takes to the mound in Wednesday's opening game of the World Series -- really, really cool. Last weekend Wilson spent 2 1/2 minutes in a...
View ArticleLSU suspends Mathieu, 2 more vs. Auburn (AP)
A person familiar with the decision says No. 1 LSU has suspended star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, along with defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware for this Saturday's home game...
View ArticleUnion to NFL: No blood for HGH tests yet (AP)
The players' union has told the NFL to hold off collecting blood for HGH testing, and the league isn't happy about it. "We informed the NFL (Tuesday) that absent a collective agreement on several...
View ArticleRedskins to start QB Beck over Grossman (AP)
There's no other way to put it: Rex Grossman turned over the Washington Redskins starting quarterback job to John Beck. Beck was anointed as the new No. 1 on Wednesday, chosen by coach Mike Shanahan to...
View ArticlePonder takes over as Vikings QB (AP)
Christian Ponder stepped to the podium for his first press conference as a starting quarterback in the NFL. "What's up guys?" Ponder said with an easy grin. "Better get used to seeing you every week."...
View ArticleBrodeur injures shoulder, out 7-10 days (AP)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur will miss seven to 10 days with an injury to his right shoulder. Brodeur was hurt last Thursday making a save in the first period of a game against the Los...
View ArticleRosenhaus: Owens ready to return to NFL (AP)
Terrell Owens is ready to return to the NFL. The veteran wide receiver has been rehabilitating a left knee injury that required surgery. He is a free agent and agent Drew Rosenhaus says he will begin...
View ArticleGooden missed '86 parade due to drug use (AP)
Former Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden says in an interview scheduled to air on ESPN's "E:60" on Wednesday night that he missed the ticker-tape parade celebrating New York's World Series win in 1986 because...
View ArticleCardinals, Rangers scoreless after 3 (AP)
On a cold night that seemed more appropriate for football than baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers were tied 0-0 after three innings in Wednesday night's World Series opener. A fired up...
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Craig's pinch-hit lifts Cards in opener (AP)
Texas manager Ron Washington joked about not being able to match wits with Tony La Russa. No joke. Who can, these days? The St. Louis boss looked like a genius once again in Game 1, especially when...
View ArticleDecal to honor Wheldon at Talladega (AP)
NASCAR is providing all its teams a decal that honors Dan Wheldon to place on their cars this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
View ArticleMich. St. DE Gholston banned vs. Badgers (AP)
The Big Ten has suspended Michigan State defensive end William Gholston for Saturday's game against No. 4 Wisconsin after he threw a punch at a Michigan player last weekend. The 15th-ranked Spartans...
View ArticleAuriemma blames Big East issues on Irish (AP)
UConn coach Geno Auriemma thinks that the Big East conference's realignment issues could have been solved years ago with one simple move -- Notre Dame's football team joining the league. "They've been...
View ArticleRyan admits gaffe on Chargers remarks (AP)
Talk about something you don't hear everyday: a regretful Rex Ryan. The brash and mouthy New York Jets coach knew he messed up Wednesday as soon as he said, "I would have had a couple of rings," if the...
View ArticleReport: Lions' Harrison has brain tumor (AP)
ESPN is reporting that Detroit Lions running back Jerome Harrison has a brain tumor. The network cited two NFL sources it did not identify in Thursday's report. It says the tumor was revealed when...
View ArticleBrowns' Holmgren: Hillis talks 'quiet' (AP)
Browns president Mike Holmgren has tired of the drama surrounding Peyton Hillis and his contract. On Thursday, he did his best to end it. Holmgren said negotiations between the Browns and the bruising...
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WBC awards belt back to Hopkins (AP)
The WBC has returned the light heavyweight championship to Bernard Hopkins after declaring his bout with Chad Dawson a technical draw. Hopkins was stopped for the first time in his career Saturday...
View ArticleRangers OF Hamilton: Groin feeling worse (AP)
Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton would love to get a couple of weeks off to let his sore groin heal. Trouble is, there's no time to rest during the World Series. Stuck in a power slump, Hamilton was...
View Article2 ejected after UCLA-Arizona brawl (AP)
Two players have been ejected after a massive brawl between UCLA and Arizona that spread more than halfway down the field. Arizona defensive back Shaquille Richardson and UCLA receiver Taylor Embree...
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