Heimerdinger with Titans despite cancer (AP)
Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger is back at work and will call the plays Sunday when the Titans visit the Houston Texans before starting his treatment for cancer. Coach Jeff Fisher...
View ArticleBoise can make BCS bid at No. 19 Nevada (AP)
The president of the university spoke up for Boise State, going where coach Chris Petersen won't. Someone had to make a statement for the Broncos, who do nothing but win even if the computers at the...
View ArticleMurray, Federer make semis at ATP Finals (AP)
Roger Federer and Andy Murray easily secured spots in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday with straight-sets victories in their last round-robin matches. Federer continued his...
View ArticleChargers TE Gates in pain after practice (AP)
San Diego Chargers star tight end Antonio Gates was in pain as he tried to practice in a limited role Thursday. Gates has missed the last two games because of a torn plantar fascia in his right foot....
View ArticleNo. 1 Oregon looks to clinch BCS berth (AP)
The wild recent history between Oregon and Arizona seemed to peak last season when overzealous Wildcats fans readied to rush the field to celebrate what looked to be a victory over the Ducks. Instead,...
View ArticleSaints blow big lead, rally past Cowboys (AP)
As Roy Williams ran toward the end zone, he realized the importance of his breakaway catch-and-run. Just hold onto it, he thought, and the Dallas Cowboys would pull off one of their greatest...
View ArticleBrady's 4 TDs lift Patriots over Lions (AP)
Tom Brady was perfect on the field and his exit was first class. Brady threw a season-high four touchdown passes, all in the second half, and the New England Patriots routed the Detroit Lions 45-24 on...
View ArticleCalifornia upends No. 21 Temple 57-50 (AP)
So much for rebuilding. Harper Kamp scored 13 points, Allen Crabbe had 12 and a young California team beat No. 21 Temple 57-50 on Thursday night in the opening round of the Old Spice Classic for a huge...
View ArticleTexas has first losing season since 1997 (AP)
Texas A&M heaped one final insult on Texas' miserable season. Cyrus Gray rushed for 223 yards and had two long touchdowns, helping No. 17 Texas A&M beat Texas 24-17 on Thursday night, sending...
View ArticleSmith's 2 long TDs spark Jets by Bengals (AP)
Even missing a shoe, Brad Smith didn't miss a step. The Jets' Mr. Everything sparked New York to its second-best start after scoring on an 89-yard kickoff return -- during which a cleat slipped off --...
View ArticleBrowns' Delhomme to start vs. Panthers (AP)
Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini has officially named Jake Delhomme his starting quarterback on Sunday against Carolina. Mangini, who typically keeps the opponent guessing as long as possible, said...
View ArticleCavs beef up security for James' return (AP)
LeBron James is coming home next week, and the Cleveland Cavaliers want to make sure he has a safe visit. James, whose decision this summer to sign with Miami as a free agent touched off an emotional...
View ArticleCabrera helped sway C Martinez to Tigers (AP)
As Victor Martinez tried to decide where to play next season, one of his countrymen contacted him about the possibility of teaming up in Detroit. Now Martinez and Miguel Cabrera will form a powerful...
View ArticleWard has 37 saves as 'Canes blank Bruins (AP)
Tuomo Ruutu had a power-play goal, setup another and Cam Ward stopped 37 shots for his first shutout of the season to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday...
View ArticleNebraska QB Green to start vs. Colorado (AP)
Cody Green will start at quarterback for No. 16 Nebraska against Colorado in place of the injured Taylor Martinez. Coach Bo Pelini indicated at midweek that Green probably would start, but it wasn't...
View ArticleDolphins WR Marshall likely out Sunday (AP)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall didn't practice again Friday due to a hamstring injury. It's unlikely he'll travel with the team to Oakland for Sunday's game against the Raiders....
View ArticleIslanders end 14-game winless streak (AP)
The New York Islanders finally remember what it feels like to win, and it happened just in time. Rick DiPietro turned aside all 29 shots he faced and the Islanders ended a 14-game winless streak by...
View ArticleWest Virginia hurts Pitt's BCS hopes (AP)
West Virginia never believed Pittsburgh was a better team. Not in August, when Pitt was a near-unanimous pick to win the Big East. Not in October, when the Panthers opened a two-game lead over the...
View ArticleDown 24-0, Auburn wins 28-27 at Alabama (AP)
Cam Newton threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, leading No. 2 Auburn back from a 24-point deficit Friday for a stunning 28-27 victory over No. 9 Alabama that kept the Tigers on course for a...
View ArticleVols upset No. 7 'Nova for NIT title (AP)
All the talk around Tennessee so far this season has been about coach Bruce Pearl and his upcoming suspension for violating NCAA rules and misleading investigators. After the 24th-ranked Volunteers'...
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