Report: Mets set to fire Manuel, Minaya (AP)
The New York Mets are braced for a shakeup. Manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya both said Friday they have not been notified they are losing their jobs following another season filled...
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NFL agent to meet with NC investigators (AP)
NFL agent Gary Wichard will talk with investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office as they review whether the state's sports agent laws were broken. His attorney Howard Silber said...
View ArticleRays lose, fall out of AL East lead (AP)
Bruce Chen, a journeyman left-hander who began the season in the minors and had a 1-13 record in the previous four years in the majors, knocked the Tampa Bay Rays into second place in the AL East. Chen...
View ArticleRangers lose despite Hamilton's return (AP)
Josh Hamilton says he's ready for the playoffs after an uneventful return to the Texas Rangers' lineup. The AL MVP candidate was hitless in three plate appearances Friday night and played six innings...
View ArticlePhillies roll by playoff-hopeful Braves (AP)
The stage is set for the Braves to honor Bobby Cox. Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies took the first bow. Rollins' grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning and Philadelphia beat Atlanta 11-5 on Friday...
View ArticlePadres slow Giants' bid for West title (AP)
The San Francisco Giants wanted nothing more than to clinch the NL West the first chance they got and enjoy a relaxing weekend. San Diego came out swinging and denied their division rival an immediate...
View ArticlePryor gives Buckeyes scare, so do Illini (AP)
When Terrelle Pryor sprinted out of the locker room late in the third quarter, the sound that came from several thousand red-shirted Buckeye fans was pure relief. Pryor was back and the game, surely,...
View ArticlePadres beat Giants to pull within 1 game (AP)
The San Diego Padres showed up in San Francisco on the verge of elimination, their hitters in a serious funk and plenty of people counting them out. Two dramatic wins and they're right back in the mix...
View ArticleWith Dantonio hospitalized, Spartans win (AP)
No matter where Mark Dantonio is watching, the Michigan State coach influences his Spartans. With Dantonio missing for a second straight weekend, 24th-ranked Michigan State upended No. 11 Wisconsin...
View ArticleLSU gets second chance, stays unbeaten (AP)
LSU made the types of mistakes that lose games and drive fans nuts. Then one critical lapse by Tennessee in the frantic final seconds let the 12th-ranked Tigers off the hook. LSU remained unbeaten with...
View ArticleOklahoma survives late swoon, tops Texas (AP)
Knocked flat on his back, Landry Jones took a swipe at the ball he'd just fumbled and did his best to keep it -- and the Red River Rivalry -- from getting away. Linebacker Jared Norton came rushing in...
View ArticleTop-ranked Tide overwhelm No. 7 Florida (AP)
When the latest edition of the super heavyweight rivalry between Alabama and Florida was over, the two star coaches met at midfield for a handshake, a pat on the back and a few quick words. They didn't...
View ArticleDown 18, No. 4 Ducks rip No. 9 Stanford (AP)
Swarmed by fans after he led No. 4 Oregon to victory over No. 9 Stanford, Darron Thomas surveyed the chaotic scene and quietly smiled. "We did a good job," he said simply when a reveler congratulated...
View ArticleYankees drop into tie for AL East lead (AP)
The AL East race is going down to the final day. The New York Yankees are pinning their hopes on a pitcher who made just eight starts this year. Dustin Moseley was chosen by manager Joe Girardi to...
View ArticleRavens rally, deal Steelers first loss (AP)
The Steelers were so close to being 4-0 without Ben Roethlisberger. Only close doesn't count in the Ravens-Steelers rivalry, where every game is tight and no lead is truly safe. Joe Flacco withstood...
View ArticleBiffle wins, Johnson takes Chase lead (AP)
Greg Biffle is back in the title hunt, and Jimmie Johnson has resumed his normal spot atop the NASCAR leaderboard.
View ArticleRays win AL East title (AP)
Nobody can say the Tampa Bay Rays backed into the AL East title Sunday. Knowing that New York's loss about an hour earlier had already assured them of the championship, the Rays rallied for a 3-2...
View ArticleGiants beat Padres 3-0 to win NL West (AP)
Jonathan Sanchez pulled on a pair of ski goggles to assure himself a clear view of the celebration. No champagne eyes. The San Francisco Giants held their celebratory clubhouse party, at last,...
View ArticleVick has sore ribs and chest, needs MRI (AP)
Michael Vick's brief run as No. 1 may be temporarily grounded. Vick has sore ribs and chest and will need an MRI after the scrambling Eagles quarterback was drilled by a pair of Redskins on Sunday....
View ArticleScobee's 59-yard FG at :00 stuns Colts (AP)
Josh Scobee watched the kick clear the crossbar, then ripped off his helmet and started running the other way. He cut left, then right, dodging teammates all over the field. They finally caught up with...
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