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Tuesday, September 9
Tex. Christian tightens tailgate beer rule
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Texas Christian University announced it would no longer allow students to drink beer at football tailgate parties.
U.S. Open Champion Wins Easily: Roger Federer Proves He's on Top of His Game.
Sep. 9--NEW YORK -- No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis.
2 to get booted in 1st week of 'Dancing'
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Two couples are to be eliminated from the first week of competition on the upcoming seventh season of the U.S. series "Dancing with the Stars," ABC said.
Swimmer Shanteau recovering from cancer
ATLANTA, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau set his sights set on next year's World Championships after having cancer surgery upon his return from Beijing.
Monday, September 8
NFL: Denver 41, Oakland 14
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Jay Cutler was 16-of-24 passing for 299 yards and two touchdowns Monday night, leading the Denver Broncos to a 41-14 win over Oakland.
MLB: LA Angels 12, N.Y. Yankees 1
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Brandon Wood had two home runs and three RBI Monday night and the LA Angels beat the New York Yankees 12-1 in a game that featured a bench-clearing incident.
MLB: San Francisco 6, Arizona 2
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Tim Lincecum struck out nine and logged his fifth consecutive win Monday night when the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 6-2.
MLB: San Diego 4, LA Dodgers 0
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Cha Seung Baek went seven shutout innings and Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer Monday night to lead San Diego to a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 4
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Jeff Keppinger hit a two-run double in the ninth Monday to give the Cincinnati Reds a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB: Houston 3, Pittsburgh 2
HOUSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Mark Saccomanno hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in the big leagues Monday to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB: Detroit 14, Oakland 8
DETROIT, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Gary Sheffield hit two home runs, including a grand slam, Monday to power the Detroit Tigers to a 14-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
NFL: Green Bay 24, Minnesota 19
GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers, who replaced Brett Favre as Green Bay quarterback, led the Packers Monday to a 24-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
MLB: Baltimore 14, Cleveland 3
BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Aubrey Huff's grand slam was one of Baltimore's four home runs Monday when the Orioles ended an eight-game losing streak by pounding Cleveland, 14-3.
MLB: Philadelphia 8, Florida 6
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins had three hits, two runs scored, an RBI and three stolen bases Monday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-6 win over the Florida Marlins.
MLB: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 0
BOSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Jason Bay homered Monday when the Boston Red scored all their runs in the first inning of a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Federer Makes Quick Work of Murray in U.S. Open Final
NEW YORK -- Cringe-worthy statements about Roger Federer's lost aura and tennis' dire need for stars were forcefully rebuffed Monday by the Swiss champion's masterly 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Scotland's Andy Murray for a record fifth consecutive U.S. Open title.
Rams wide receiver out at least a month
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- St. Louis Rams starting wide receiver Drew Bennett will be sidelined at least a month due to a broken bone in his left foot, the team said Monday.
Univ. of Richmond reveals rule violations
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The University of Richmond Monday revealed violations within its basketball programs regarding illegal text messages to prospective athletes.
Mickelson brother advances at Mid-Amateur
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Tim Mickelson, brother of PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson, was among 32 players who advanced in the first round Monday at the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship.
Nashville police halt fight club bouts
NASHVILLE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Police in Nashville say they'll bust any bouts by amateur fight clubs until a new state commission determines which fights are safe and legal.
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