Roethlisberger ban likely to be reduced (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. His six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy likely will be shortened to...
View ArticleUS sluggish vs. Tunisia but goes to 5-0 (AP)
With nothing to play for, the United States looked as if it didn't want to play. Outworked and outhustled, the Americans led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before...
View ArticleWoods takes out $54.5M mortgage (AP)
Fresh off his divorce, Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his Florida waterfront estate. Mortgage documents filed last month in Martin County show Woods will make payments to an...
View ArticleCC, Granderson give Yankees 4-game sweep (AP)
From the very first batter, the Oakland Athletics simply looked overmatched against CC Sabathia. Leadoff man Coco Crisp took an awkward cut at a fastball for strike three. Next, Rajai Davis got fooled...
View ArticleIowa extends Ferentz's deal through 2020 (AP)
Kirk Ferentz has said for years that he doesn't plan on leaving Iowa anytime soon, turning down overtures to the NFL seemingly offseason. He's given the school yet another reason to rest at ease....
View ArticleSteelers' Leftwich seriously hurts knee (AP)
All of a sudden, losing Ben Roethlisberger for at least a month isn't the Steelers' only quarterback worry. Byron Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter, is injured and looks to be out...
View ArticleUtley's slam highlights Phils' 9-run 7th (AP)
The blurry-eyed Philadelphia Phillies didn't mind that they wouldn't get a lot of shuteye after making their one-night stopover in Denver so worthwhile. Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand...
View ArticlePryor's 3 TD passes key Buckeyes' rout (AP)
Moments after brushing aside Marshall 45-7, Ohio State 's players could finally say what they've been thinking about for a while. And there's no question that the Buckeyes have had Miami on their minds...
View ArticleUtah topples No. 15 Pitt 27-24 in OT (AP)
Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes. The freshman safety intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime,...
View ArticleKiffin wins USC debut as Barkley stars (AP)
Finally, some good news for Southern California football. Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach. No....
View Article12 Tar Heels to miss opener amid probe (AP)
Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation. The school said Friday that six players...
View ArticleRoethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could...
View ArticleCardinals release QB Leinart (AP)
The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role. The...
View ArticleWoods has 65 to keep playoff hopes alive (AP)
About the only thing fun for Jason Day was being atop the leaderboard in the Deutsche Bank Championship. One day after he opened with a 63 in conditions so calm he might as well have been playing...
View ArticleJacksonville State stuns Ole Miss in 2OT (AP)
On the final crazy play of a crazy game, Jacksonville State running back Calvin Middleton found himself in the middle of a mass of bodies as quarterback Coty Blanchard lofted a 2-point conversion pass...
View ArticlePadres' skid hits 9 with loss to Rockies (AP)
Neither a pregame players-only meeting nor the Famous Chicken's fowl humor could keep the NL West-leading San Diego Padres from stumbling to a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2003. Maybe...
View ArticleNotre Dame beats Purdue in Kelly's debut (AP)
Brian Kelly looked around at a packed stadium and saw -- fittingly enough -- a sea of kelly green shirts. On a day of firsts for Notre Dame's new head coach, highlighted by a 23-12 win over Purdue, the...
View ArticleN. Dakota St. spoils Gill's Kansas debut (AP)
Ryan Jastram kicked two field goals and North Dakota State's defense smothered Kansas in a season-opening 6-3 victory Saturday night. The first-ever victory for the FCS Bison over a current member of...
View ArticleDalton leads No. 6 TCU by Oregon State (AP)
Andy Dalton ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to make up for his two interceptions and No. 6 TCU opened the season with a 30-21 victory over No. 24 Oregon State on Saturday night....
View ArticleNo. 1 Tide roll without Ingram, win 48-3 (AP)
After a tough week for the defending national champions, No. 1 Alabama enjoyed its dress rehearsal before 100,000-plus fans. The established stars -- minus Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and...
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