Padres scratch Latos but end skid at 10 (AP)
The San Diego Padres can finally exhale. Their 10-game losing streak is over. Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos and the NL West leaders beat...
View ArticleLate TD gets No. 3 Boise State by Hokies (AP)
For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren't going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn't win...
View ArticleReport: Bush to be stripped of Heisman (AP)
Yahoo! sports is reporting that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month The former Southern Cal running back would become the first player...
View Article'Skins, Titans discuss Haynesworth deal (AP)
The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated...
View ArticleRevis practices, expected to play opener (AP)
The ball tipped off Darrelle Revis' hands, then his helmet and popped into the air before falling to the ground. The New York Jets cornerback knew exactly what was coming next. "Rusty!" shouted some...
View ArticleBrewers' Hoffman earns 600th save (AP)
In a season that didn't go as planned for Trevor Hoffman, baseball's career saves leader added another milestone to his illustrious career. Hoffman earned his 600th save Tuesday night, closing out the...
View ArticleSaban: Ingram likely out vs. Penn State (AP)
Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that tailback Mark Ingram is unlikely to play for the top-ranked Crimson Tide against Penn State. Saban said that last season's Heisman Trophy winner was able to...
View ArticleBills rookie Spiller named starting RB (AP)
Ever since he was drafted ninth overall, running back C.J. Spiller has been unafraid to discuss how much he wants to play a role in turning around a Buffalo Bills franchise that's been an afterthought...
View ArticleBush: Heisman matter out of my hands (AP)
Reggie Bush says whether he is stripped of his Heisman trophy is out of his hands and that his play on the field in college speaks for itself. Bush says he "cannot confirm or deny" whether he's met...
View ArticleSerbia ousts defending world champ Spain (AP)
Serbia knocked defending champ Spain out of the world championship Wednesday when Milos Teodosic made a long 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left for a 92-89 quarterfinal victory. Spain erased an...
View ArticleHoward has 6 RBIs as Phils remain in 1st (AP)
Cole Hamels worked with almost a dozen starts' worth of runs in one game. Ryan Howard homered and had six RBIs and the Philadelphia Phillies backed Hamels with a rare burst of the run support he had...
View ArticleGeorgia WR Green suspended 4 games (AP)
Georgia star receiver A.J. Green was suspended by the NCAA for four games on Wednesday for selling a bowl jersey for $1,000 to someone who qualifies as an agent. Green sold his jersey from last...
View ArticleVikings-Saints rematch opens NFL season (AP)
The Saints' first Super Bowl title was so big in New Orleans that Mardi Gras, a revered local institution dating back well more than a century, became popularly known as, "Lombardi Gras." New Orleans'...
View ArticlePolice get Clemens documents from Jays (AP)
Police searched the offices of the Toronto Blue Jays and turned over documents in connection with the perjury case against seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens. Two officers executed the search in...
View ArticleDurant's 33 lift US by Russia to semis (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 33 points and the United States beat Russia 89-79 on Thursday to move within two wins of its first world championship since 1994. The victory came on the 38th anniversary of the...
View ArticleUnhurt Brady at practice after car wreck (AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home on Thursday morning but was unhurt and attended a walk-through practice later in the day. The crash knocked over a...
View ArticleRay Lewis: 'No excuses' Monday for Jets (AP)
Ray Lewis is thrilled Darrelle Revis is back with the New York Jets. This way, the Baltimore linebacker says, the Ravens won't have to hear any nonsense if they beat them Monday night. "I'm just glad...
View ArticlePack give Woodson deal worth up to $55M (AP)
The Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Charles Woodson to a contract extension through the 2014 season on Thursday, a deal that will likely allow the 2009 AP Defensive Player of the Year to retire as...
View ArticleCowboys extend WR Austin for 6 yrs, $54M (AP)
Pro Bowl receiver Miles Austin is going deep with the Dallas Cowboys -- from undrafted rookie to a breakout season and now a long-term contract extension. The Cowboys and Austin agreed to a six-year...
View ArticleSteal of home helps Rockies sweep Reds (AP)
Chris Nelson was watching when Nick Masset looked down at the ground. Talk about a heads-up play. Nelson stole home in the eighth inning to send the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the...
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