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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.
MLB: Toronto at Chicago WSox, ppd, rain
CHICAGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Monday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox was postponed because of rain.
Oswalt, Ethier NL co-players of the week
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt and Los Angeles outfielder Andre Ethier were named Monday the National League co-players of the week.
Seahawks WR has season-ending knee injury
KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a left knee injury Sunday against Buffalo.
Ways given to avoid cheerleading injuries
ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is suggesting safety guidelines to help cheerleaders avoid severe traumatic injuries.
Tom Brady to miss 2008 season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- New England quarterback Tom Brady, last year's most valuable player in the NFL, will miss the 2008 season because of a knee injury, the Patriots said Monday.
Report: Lance Armstrong to end retirement
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Cyclist Lance Armstrong, who retired in 2005 after winning his seventh consecutive Tour de France, reportedly is staging a comeback.
Mets closer Wagner to have elbow surgery
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Billy Wagner, who has 27 saves this season as the closer of the New York Mets, will have surgery on his left elbow and may miss up to a year, the team said.
Father and son tread water for 15 hours
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Rescuers in Florida say an autistic boy and his father survived 15 hours in shark-infested waters before the U.S. Coast Guard spotted them.
Sunday, September 7
NFL: Chicago 29, Indianapolis 13
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Matt Forte ran 50 yards for a touchdown and Lance Briggs returned a fumble 21 yards for another score Sunday, helping the Chicago Bears beat Indianapolis 29-13.
From Opening Drive, Cowboys Meet Their Expectations Head On
CLEVELAND -- The message was delivered subtly during the week
MLB: N.Y. Mets 6. Phil. 3 (2nd game)
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Carlos Delgado hit two home runs and totaled four RBI Sunday, powering the New York Mets to a 6-3 win over Philadelphia in the second game of a doubleheader.
Jet Brett on Target As Dolphins Stall in Opener
MIAMI -- Brett Favre threw up a prayer on Sunday. So did
Castroneves wins race; Dixon wins title
JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Helio Castroneves won the last 2008 IndyCar race by capturing Sunday's Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill.
Carl Edwards wins Emerson Radio 250
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Carl Edwards crossed the finish line ahead of Scott Wimmer Sunday to capture the Nationwide Emerson Radio 250 auto race at Richmond, Va.
Report: Brady may be out for season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, injured in his team's season-opener Sunday, may be done for the season, Yahoo! Sports reported.
MLS: Houston 3, Kansas City 1
HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Nate Jaqua scored two goals for Houston Sunday in a 3-1 Major League Soccer win over Kansas City.
MLB: Detroit 7, Minnesota 5
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Dusty Ryan, Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez homered for Detroit Sunday in a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins, who have lost five of their last six games.
MLB: San Francisco 11, Pittsburgh 6
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Pablo Sandoval's two hits and five RBI Sunday keyed the San Francisco Giants' 11-6 win over Pittsburgh.
Gary Coleman truck hits fan in Utah
PAYSON, Utah, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Gary Coleman, former child star of the U.S. TV series "Diff'rent Strokes," was involved in an accident in which his pickup truck hit a pedestrian, police say.
MLB: LA Dodgers 5, Arizona 3
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Nomar Garciaparra drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh Sunday and the LA Dodgers beat Arizona 5-3 for a three-game sweep with their eighth straight win.
MLB: Seattle 5, N.Y. Yankees 2
SEATTLE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jose Lopez's three hits, including two solo homers, led Seattle to a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees Sunday.
Villegas gets first win on PGA Tour
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Camilo Villegas shot a 3-under-par 68 Sunday and won the BMW Championship in St. Louis, his first victory on the PGA Tour.
Favre's Frisky and Jets Are 1-0
MIAMI -- The football sailed so high and for so long, you weren't sure if it had "interception" written all over it or "Goodyear." And when it finally parachuted in the direction of Jets receiver Chansi Stuckey, well, if he had signaled for a fair catch, you couldn't blame him.
MLB: Houston 7, Colorado 5
DENVER, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- David Newhan's go-ahead RBI triple Sunday helped the Houston Astros register a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Law protects hunters shooting near Dallas
MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Hunters are allowed to fire gunshots in densely populated Dallas suburbs, provided they remain a certain distance from people's homes, Texas law says.
NFL: Carolina 26, San Diego 24
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jake Delhomme threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dante Rosario as time ran out Sunday, giving the Carolina Panthers a 26-24 win over the San Diego Chargers.
NFL: Arizona 23, San Francisco 13
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Kurt Warner threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, and Edgerrin James ran for 100 yards and a score Sunday, leading Arizona over the Francisco 49ers 23-13.
NFL: Dallas 28, Cleveland 10
CLEVELAND, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Dallas quarterback Tony Romo passed for 320 yards and a touchdown Sunday in a 28-10 Cowboys' win over the Cleveland Browns.
MLB: Washington 8, Atlanta 5 (14 innings)
ATLANTA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Elijah Dukes's three-run 14th-inning double Sunday boosted the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves.
MLB: Boston 7, Texas 2
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Paul Byrd gave up three hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings Sunday to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-2 victory against the Texas Rangers.
MLB: Phil. 6, N.Y. Mets 2 (1st game)
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jamie Moyer gave up just two hits in seven scoreless innings Sunday and Philadelphia beat the New York Mets 6-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
NFL: Buffalo 34, Seattle 10
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Trent Edwards passed for 215 yards and a touchdown Sunday, helping the Buffalo Bills dump the Seattle Seahawks 34-10.
MLB: Cleveland 3, Kansas City 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee surrendered one run in 7 1/3 innings Sunday and became the majors' first 21-game winner this season when Cleveland topped Kansas City 3-1.
NFL: Pittsburgh 38, Houston 17
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh's Willie Parker ran for 138 yards and a three touchdowns Sunday in a 38-17 Steelers' romp over the Houston Texans.
NFL: New England 17, Kansas City 10
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Backup quarterback Matt Cassel guided New England following an injury to Tom Brady Sunday and the Patriots downed the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10.
NFL: Atlanta 34, Detroit 21
ATLANTA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Michael Turner ran for 220 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, leading the Falcons past the Detroit Lions 34-21.
NFL: New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 20
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A 42-yard TD pass from Drew Brees to Reggie Bush put New Orleans ahead in the fourth quarter and the Saints held on Sunday for a 24-20 win over Tampa Bay.
MLB: LA Angels 3, Chicago White Sox 2
CHICAGO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Garret Anderson drove in the wining run with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly to give the LA Angels a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
NFL: Philadelphia 38, St. Louis 3
The Philadelphia Eagles got three touchdown passes from Donovan McNabb Sunday and crushed the St. Louis Rams 38-3.
NFL: Philadelphia 38, St. Louis 3
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles got three touchdown passes from Donovan McNabb Sunday and crushed the St. Louis Rams 38-3.
NFL: Tennessee 17, Jacksonville 10
NASHVILLE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Tennessee Rookie Chris Johnson ran for 93 yards and a touchdown Sunday and the Titans outlasted the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-10.
Jimmie Johnson wins Sprint Cup race
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jimmie Johnson drove his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the checkered flag to capture Sunday's Sprint Cup Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond, Va.
NFL: New York Jets 20, Miami 14
MIAMI, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Brett Favre, playing his first game for the New York Jets, threw two touchdown passes Sunday in a 20-14 win over the Miami Dolphins.
MLB: St. Louis 3, Florida 1
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Adam Wainwright gave up one earned run in eight innings Sunday in the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-1 win against the Florida Marlins.
NFL: Baltimore 17, Cincinnati 10
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco ran 38 yards for a touchdown in his first start in the NFL, a 17-10 Ravens victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals.
MLB: San Diego 10, Milwaukee 1
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Chris Young retired the first 23 batters he faced Sunday, helping San Diego rout the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1.
MLB: Cincinnati 4, Chicago Cubs 3
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jolbert Cabrera's one-out RBI single in the ninth inning Sunday capped a three-run rally and boosted Cincinnati to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Toronto 1, Tampa Bay 0
TORONTO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Rookie southpaw David Purcey came within three outs of his first complete-game shutout Sunday while leading Toronto to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Chianese of 'Sopranos' a no-go for Yankees
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Actor Dominic Chianese, known best for a role on the crime drama "The Sopranos," cannot perform at New York's Yankee Stadium, team officials say.
Penalty costs Hamilton at Belgian F1 race
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Felipe Massa was declared the winner of Sunday's Formula One Belgian Grand Prix when Lewis Hamilton was penalized by race stewards.
COL FB: Texas 42, Texas-El Paso 13
EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Colt McCoy connected on 20 of 29 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns Saturday when No. 10 Texas beat Texas-El Paso 42-13.
COL FB: Arizona State 41, Stanford 17
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Rudy Carpenter completed 27 of 36 passes for 345 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, leading No. 14 Arizona State past Stanford 41-17.
Saturday, September 6
COL FB: Texas Tech 35, Nevada 19
RENO, Nev., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Eric Morris scored two TDs Saturday night, one on an 86-yard punt return, and No. 13 Texas Tech beat Nevada 35-19.
COL FB: Florida 26, Miami (Fla.) 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Tim Tebow accounted for two touchdowns and 301 total yards Saturday night to lead fifth-ranked Florida's 26-3 win over Miami (Fla.).
MLS: Real Salt Lake 2, Los Angeles 2 (tie)
CARSON, Calif., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Bryan Jordan had a goal and an assist Saturday in his first Major League Soccer start, and the Los Angeles Galaxy played Real Salt Lake to a 2-2 tie.
MLS: San Jose 2, D.C. United 1
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Darren Huckerby scored one goal and assisted on another Saturday, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat D.C. United 2-1 to run their unbeaten streak to eight games.
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 7, Seattle 4
SEATTLE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Bobby Abreu's three hits and three RBI Saturday led the New York Yankees to a 7-4 win over Seattle.
MLB: Chi. White Sox 7, LA Angels 6 (15)
CHICAGO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's solo homer in the bottom of the 15th inning Saturday helped the Chicago White Sox edge the LA Angels 7-6.
MLB: San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 6
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Scott McClain's two-run seventh-inning homer Saturday was the difference in the San Francisco Giants' 7-6 win over Pittsburgh.
MLS: Chicago 1, New York 0
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Stephen King had a goal and Jon Busch turned in his MLS-best 10th shutout of the season Saturday night when the Chicago Fire beat Red Bull New York 1-0.
MLB: Oakland 5, Baltimore 1
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jack Cust homered twice and knocked in three runs Saturday, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 5-1 win over Baltimore in the second game of a doubleheader.
MLB: Texas 15, Boston 8
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Nelson Cruz homered twice and drove in five runs Saturday to lead the Texas Rangers to a 15-8 victory over Boston.
Col FB: Utah 42, UNLV 21
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Brian Johnson passed and ran for 263 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to lead the 23rd-ranked Utah Utes to a 42-21 win over the UNLV Rebels.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 14, Cincinnati 9
CINCINNATI, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano hit three homers and knocked in five runs Saturday, keying the Chicago Cubs' 14-9 win over Cincinnati.
COL FB: South Fla 31, Central Fla 24 (OT)
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Matt Grothe threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Taurus Johnson in overtime Saturday to give 18th-ranked South Florida a 31-24 win over Central Florida.
COL FB: Alabama 20, Tulane 6
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The 17th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide had two special-teams touchdowns Saturday in a 20-6 victory over the Tulane Green Wave.
MLB: Houston 2, Colorado 0
DENVER, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt hurled a complete-game one-hit shutout Saturday, leading the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies.
MLB: Washington 8, Atlanta 5 (10 innings)
ATLANTA, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ryan Langerhans' solo homer in the top of the 10th inning Saturday gave the Washington Nationals an 8-5 win over Atlanta.
COL FB: Missouri 52, SE Missouri 3
COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Chase Daniel passed for 245 yards and three TDs and Derrick Washington scored three TDs Saturday in 7th-ranked Missouri's 52-3 win over Southeast Missouri.
COL FB: Kansas 29, Louisiana Tech 0
LAWRENCE, Kan., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Todd Reesing completed 32-of-38 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to lead 12th-ranked Kansas to a 29-0 victory over Louisiana Tech.
Furyk, Villegas leading at suspended BMW
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk moved into the third-round lead at the BMW Championship Saturday but must wait to see if the lead holds up against Camilo Villegas.
MLB: St. Louis 5, Florida 3
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols and Felipe Lopez both had two RBI Saturday to boost the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Florida Marlins.
MLB: Kansas City 3, Cleveland 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- David DeJesus' three hits and two RBI Saturday led the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory against Cleveland.
MLS: Columbus 4, New England 0
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Guillermo Barros Schelotto had a goal and two assists Saturday when the Columbus Crew beat New England 4-0 to extend their lead atop the MLS Western Conference.
COL FB: Clemson 45, The Citadel 17
CLEMSON, S.C., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- C.J. Spiller scored three touchdowns Saturday to lead the 22nd-ranked Clemson Tigers to a 45-17 victory over The Citadel.
MLB: Milwaukee 1, San Diego 0
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ben Sheets hurled a complete-game five-hit shutout and Prince Fielder knocked in the only run Saturday in the Milwaukee Brewers' 1-0 win over San Diego.
COL FB: Oregon 66, Utah State 24
EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- LeGarrette Blount rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the 16th-ranked Oregon Ducks to a 66-24 victory over the Utah State Aggies.
COL FB: Wake Forest 30, Mississippi 28
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Sam Swank kicked a 41-yard field goal with three seconds left to play Saturday to give the 20th-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons a 30-28 win over Mississippi.
COL FB: East Carolina 24, West Virginia 3
GREENVILLE, N.C., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Pat Pinkney completed 22-of-28 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown Saturday to lead East Carolina to a 24-3 upset of 8th-ranked West Virginia.
MLS: Chivas USA 3, Toronto 1
TORONTO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ante Razov had a goal and two assists Saturday to lead Chivas USA to 3-1 Major League Soccer win over Toronto FC.
COL FB: Oklahoma 52, Cincinnati 26
NORMAN, Okla., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Sam Bradford completed 29 of 38 passes for 395 yards and five touchdowns Saturday as fourth-ranked Oklahoma overpowered Cincinnati 52-26.
COL FB: Georgia 56, Central Michigan 17
ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Knowshon Moreno rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, helping the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs race to a 56-17 win over Central Michigan.
MLB: Detroit 6, Minnesota 4
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez hit two-run eighth-inning homers Saturday, rallying the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins.
MLB: LA Dodgers 7, Arizona 2
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez hit a three-run homer and knocked in five Saturday lifting the LA Dodgers to a 7-2 rout of Arizona.
COL FB: Brigham Young 28, Washington 27
SEATTLE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Dennis Pitta's 15-yard TD reception and a blocked extra point with seconds to go gave 15th-ranked Brigham Young a 28-27 win over the Washington Huskies.
COL FB: Penn State 45, Oregon State 14
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Daryll Clark passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another and Evan Royster ran for three TDs Saturday to lead No. 19 Penn State past Oregon State 45-14.
McIlroy builds big European Masters lead
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy fired a 5-under-par 66 Saturday to build a four-stroke lead through 54 holes at the European Masters in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
COL FB: Illinois 47, East Illinois 21
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Juice Williams ran for a school-record 174 yards and passed for 124 more Saturday, fueling 25th-ranked Illinois' 47-21 victory over Eastern Illinois.
COL FB: Auburn 27, Southern Miss 13
AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ben Tate, Tristan Davis and Kodi Burns rushed for touchdowns Saturday, propelling 10th-ranked Auburn to a 27-13 victory over Southern Mississippi.
MLB: Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 4 (13 innings)
TORONTO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Gregg Zaun's grand slam homer with two outs in the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday catapulted Toronto to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
MLB: Oakland at Baltimore, ppd., rain
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The opener of a day/night doubleheader between Oakland and the Orioles at Baltimore's Camden Yards Saturday was rained out.
COL FB: Wisconsin 51, Marshall 14
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Allan Evridge threw for one touchdown and a career-high 308 yards Saturday when 11th-ranked Wisconsin shook off a sluggish start and trounced Marshall 51-14.
Turkish, Armenian heads meet to thaw ties
YEREVAN, Armenia, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with Armenian President Serge Sarkisian in Armenia Saturday in a bid to thaw relations frozen since World War I.
COL FB: Ohio State 26, Ohio 14
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ray Small's 69-yard punt return for a touchdown Saturday helped third-ranked Ohio State overcome upset-minded Ohio 26-14.
MLB: Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, ppd., rain
NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Heavy rains caused by tropical storm Hanna forced the Mets and Philadelphia to postpone their baseball game Saturday at New York's Shea Stadium.
Court rules trees go for sports center
BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A California court ruling cleared the way for cutting down a grove of mature oak trees beside a university football stadium in Berkeley.
Friday, September 5
MLB: Pittsburgh 7, San Francisco 0
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Zach Duke produced an unexpected complete game Friday in leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-0 blanking of San Francisco.
MLB: LA Dodgers 7, Arizona 0
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Derek Lowe allowed two hits over eight innings Friday and Andre Ethier drove in five runs to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-0 win over Arizona.
MLB: Seattle 3, N.Y. Yankees 1
SEATTLE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Brandon Morrow took a no-hitter into the eighth in his first start of the season Friday, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees.
MLB: Colorado 5, Houston 3
DENVER, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A home run by Clint Barmes helped Colorado build a five-run lead Friday and the Rockies held on to defeat Houston 5-3.
MLB: Cleveland 9, Kansas City 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Jamey Carroll delivered the first of five straight run-scoring singles in the fifth inning Friday, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-3 win over Kansas City.
MLB: Milwaukee 3, San Diego 2 (11 inn.)
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- J.J. Hardy singled in Craig Counsell from third with one out in the 11th Friday, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to escape with a 3-2 victory over San Diego.
MLB: Florida 4, St. Louis 1 (11 innings)
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Dan Uggla singled in the go-ahead run during a three-run 11th Friday, giving the Florida Marlins a 4-1 victory over St. Louis.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 10, LA Angels 2
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A pair of two-run homers by Juan Uribe Friday sparked a 15-hit attack and carried the Chicago White Sox to a 10-2 battering of the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: Boston 8, Texas 1
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Josh Beckett struck out seven over five scoreless innings Friday and the Boston Red Sox cruised to their fourth straight victory -- 8-1 over Texas.
Witness: Suspect had SUV before killing
DENVER, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A witness has told a federal court in Denver she loaned the vehicle used in the slaying of a Denver Broncos player to a suspect hours before the killing.
MLB: Cincinnati 10, Chicago Cubs 2
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A grand slam homer from Jay Bruce and a two-run shot by Joey Votto Friday carried the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Minnesota 10, Detroit 2
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau's grand slam homer in the fifth put Minnesota in front Friday and the Twins celebrated their return home with a 10-2 blasting of Detroit.
MLB: Atlanta 10, Washington 5
ATLANTA, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A three-run double by Brandon Jones highlighted a seven-run third inning Friday, allowing the Atlanta Braves to coast past Washington 10-5.
MLB: Oakland 11, Baltimore 2
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The first grand slam homer of Rajai Davis' career finished off an eight-run eighth inning Friday and helped the Oakland Athletics crush Baltimore 11-2.
MLB: Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 4
TORONTO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Two home runs from Alex Rios Friday and a seven-inning effort by Roy Halladay boosted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-4 victory over Tampa Bay.
MLB: Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 0
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Brett Myers allowed three hits over eight innings Friday and the Philadelphia Phillies opened a key series by blanking the New York Mets 3-0.
Ian Kinsler to Have Season-Ending Surgery
All-star second baseman Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers will undergo season-ending hernia surgery, the club announced Friday.
Storm Disrupts Weekend NASCAR Schedule
Rains from Tropical Storm Hanna Friday forced NASCAR officials to postpone all of its scheduled activities this weekend until Sunday.
Villegas Leads BMW Championship
Camilo Villegas led after one round of the BMW Championship Friday, becoming the most likely candidate to derail Vijay Singh's bid for the FedEx Cup.
Villegas leads BMW Championship
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Camilo Villegas led after one round of the BMW Championship Friday, becoming the most likely candidate to derail Vijay Singh's bid for the FedEx Cup.
Ian Kinsler to have season-ending surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- All-star second baseman Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers will undergo season-ending hernia surgery, the club announced Friday.
Storm disrupts weekend NASCAR schedule
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Rains from Tropical Storm Hanna Friday forced NASCAR officials to postpone all of its scheduled activities this weekend until Sunday.
White Sox slugger to have wrist surgery
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin is slated for surgery Monday on his fractured right wrist and will miss at least three weeks.
Orioles to bring back manager
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Orioles exercised their signing option Friday and will bring back Manager Dave Trembley for the 2009 season.
LPGA pulls back on English requirement
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The LPGA on Friday said it was backing off a requirement that its players prove a proficiency in English.
More bikes, pedestrians = less accidents
SYDNEY, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An Australian traffic safety expert says more bicyclists on city streets reduce the risk of a cyclist getting into a traffic accident.
Marion Jones Out of Prison
Former U.S. sprinter Marion Jones has been released from a federal prison in Texas after serving a six-month term for lying to prosecutors about using steroids.
Rumford among leaders at Switzerland golf
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Brett Rumford shot 4-under-par 67 Friday to tie Rory McIlroy after 36 holes at the European Masters golf tournament at Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Penn State suspends three players
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Three players have been suspended from the Penn State football team after police allegedly found marijuana at their apartment complex.
Afghan anti-drug judge shot, killed
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A 65-year-old judge in Afghanistan, who headed an appeals court dealing with drug cases, was killed in Kabul, authorities said.
Thursday, September 4
Giants Defeat Redskins in Opener but Believe They Should Have Done More
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning started the season with a 1-yard touchdown run that paralleled the opening-game effort. It was awkward at times, never quite a certainty, but ultimately effective.
COL FB: Vanderbilt 24, South Carolina 17
NASHVILLE, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Chris Nickson accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns Thursday and rallied Vanderbilt to its second win in as many years over No. 24 South Carolina 24-17.
MLB: Kansas City 9, Oakland 6 (2nd Game)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- David DeJesus and Mike Aviles combined for six of Kansas City's 14 hits Thursday and the Royals completed a doubleheader sweep with a 9-6 win over Oakland.
Ankle injuries increase with fall sports
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. foot physician warns ankle injuries increase as young athletes begin playing fall sports such as football, soccer and basketball.
MLB: San Diego 5, Milwaukee 2
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Shawn Estes limited Milwaukee to a run on seven hits in six innings Thursday and the San Diego Padres went on to down the Brewers 5-2.
MLS: Colorado 1, FC Dallas 0
FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Mike Petke scored his first goal of the season Thursday to give the Colorado Rapids a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas.
MLB: Tampa Bay 7, N.Y. Yankees 5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Willy Aybar had three RBI to help stake Tampa Bay to a seven-run lead Thursday and the Rays survived a wild ninth inning to down the New York Yankees 7-5.
MLB: Toronto 9, Minnesota 0
TORONTO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Jesse Litsch allowed four hits and went the distance for the second time in his career Thursday, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-0 mauling of Minnesota.
MLB: Atlanta 2, Washington 0
ATLANTA, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- James Parr allowed two hits in six innings Thursday and won his major league debut in the Atlanta Braves' 2-0 blanking of Washington.
NFL: N.Y. Giants 16, Washington 7
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Eli Manning led New York to scores on its first four possessions Thursday and the Giants held on to down Washington 16-7 in the opening game of the NFL season.
Wells to miss Saturday's game
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel said Thursday star running back Chris "Beanie" Wells would be held out of Saturday's game against Ohio.
NFL approves Chad Johnson name change
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The NFL has approved the official name change of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson to Chad Ocho Cinco.
MLB: Kansas City 5, Oakland 4 (1st game)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Joey Gathright's 10th-inning RBI single Thursday lifted the Kansa City Royals past Oakland 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.
Giants wide receiver Burress inks new deal
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress agreed to a two-year contract extension before Thursday's NFL season opener against Washington.
Tough choice for NFL, GOP fans
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The Republican National Convention has added a speaker who might help draw some viewers away from Thursday night's NFL season opener, The Washington Post said.
Zambrano sidelined by shoulder ailment
CHICAGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano will miss a week with rotator cuff tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.
Firemen save girl in kayak misadventure
PARIS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Israeli firemen turned rescue drills into rescue thrills when they saved a 10-year-old French girl whose kayak overturned in a strong current.
MLB: Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 6
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Joey Votto's eighth inning RBI single Thursday helped the Cincinnati Reds pull out an 8-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB: LA Angels 7, Detroit 1
DETROIT, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Ervin Santana combined with two relievers on a seven-hitter Thursday, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Teen leads Switzerland golf event
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy fired an 8-under-par 63 Thursday to seize a three-stroke lead through 18 holes of the European Masters golf tournament.
Thursday's PGA tournament round washed out
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Heavy rain in St. Louis caused postponement of Thursday's first round of BMW Championship, the third leg of the PGA's FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Jaguars lineman placed on injured reserve
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Jacksonville has placed offensive tackle Richard Collier on the reserve/non-football injury list as he remains in critical condition from a gunshot wound.
Daunte Culpepper retires
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Daunte Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowl selection at quarterback, has formally retired from the NFL.
Mayweather heisted for $7 million
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather is offering a reward for recovery of an estimated $7 million in jewelry taken from his Las Vegas estate.
BRIEF: Play It Again
Sep. 4--THE COLLAPSE: Jamie Walker served up a solo homer to Dustin Pedroia, and Rocky Cherry issued a bases-loaded walk to Coco Crisp in the seventh inning, allowing Boston to cut a four-run deficit to two. The Red Sox tied it in the eighth on Mark Kotsay's two-run triple. They won it in the ninth as pitcher Jim Miller ...
Ohio State Notebook: Wells' Status Still Unknown: If Tailback Doesn't Practice, He'Ll Likely Sit Out Ohio Game
Sep. 4--As of yesterday after practice, Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells had not been ruled out of playing Saturday against Ohio University -- but that could come today if he doesn't practice.
MLB: Toronto 5, Minnesota 4 (11 inn.)
TORONTO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- John McDonald's drive to the warning track in the 11th inning delivered Scott Rolen from third Wednesday, helping Toronto to a 5-4 win over Minnesota.
Wednesday, September 3
MLB: LA Dodgers 6, San Diego 4
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Fourth-inning homers by Blake DeWitt and Angel Berroa accounted for three runs Wednesday and lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers past San Diego 6-4.
MLB: Detroit 9, LA Angels 6
DETROIT, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco had three RBI Wednesday and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to rally Detroit past the Los Angeles Angels 9-6.
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An Alex Rodriguez homer brought about the first use of instant replay in baseball history Wednesday as part of the New York Yankees' 8-4 win over Tampa Bay.
MLB: Houston 4, Chicago Cubs 0
CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Randy Wolf allowed six hits and struck out eight in going the distance Wednesday, carrying Houston to a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Washington 9, Philadelphia 7
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A three-run double in the eighth inning by Cristian Guzman helped vault Washington to a 9-7 victory over Philadelphia Wednesday.
MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Wednesday and Pittsburgh held on to edge Cincinnati 6-5.
Sabathia does not get no-hitter
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Despite protests from the Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball confirmed Wednesday that CC Sabathia did not throw a no-hitter last Sunday.
Ginobili has ankle surgery
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili had surgery Wednesday to repair his damaged left ankle, but his estimated recovery time was not announced.
NFL opens 89th season Thursday
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The 89th National Football League season begins Thursday with the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants playing host to Washington.
New NBA team to be called the Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Officials of the NBA's Oklahoma City franchise announced Wednesday the team would be nicknamed the Thunder.
MLB: Oakland at Kansas City, ppd., rain
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Persistent rains associated with what was once Hurricane Gustav forced postponement Wednesday of the scheduled game between Oakland and Kansas City.
MLB: Arizona 4, St. Louis 3
PHOENIX, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Adam Dunn's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday lifted Arizona to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB: San Francisco 9, Colorado 2
DENVER, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Barry Zito gave up two runs on just four hits Wednesday, setting up San Francisco's 9-2 rout of the Colorado Rockies.
MLB: Texas 1, Seattle 0
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Dustin Nippert and two relievers combined for an eight-hit shutout Wednesday, allowing the Texas Rangers to nudge the Seattle Mariners 1-0.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 9, Milwaukee 2
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Ryan Church's grand slam homer keyed a six-run first inning Wednesday powering the New York Mets to a 9-2 victory at Milwaukee and a three-game sweep.
New York Jets open new training center
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The New York Jets unveiled the team's new $75 million training center Wednesday in northern New Jersey.
MLB: Boston 5, Baltimore 4
BOSTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Alex Cora scored the winning run after Jim Miller's ninth inning throwing error and Boston edged the Baltimore Orioles, 5-4, finishing a three-game sweep.
State Farm expresses alarm at LPGA policy
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A new English proficiency policy at the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association has shaken at least one key tour sponsor, company officials said.
MLB: Florida 5, Atlanta 3
MIAMI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Cody Ross' RBI seventh inning single Wednesday helped the Florida Marlins top the Atlanta Braves 5-3.
Travel ban imposed on Naples soccer fans
ROME, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Italian interior minister banned Neapolitan soccer fans Wednesday from attending out-of-town matches for the rest of the season.
MLB: Chi. White Sox 5, Cleveland 2
CLEVELAND, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Javier Vazquez held Cleveland to two runs and five hits in six innings Wednesday, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 win over the Indians.
Expulsions ordered in high-school hazing
LAS VEGAS, N.M., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A New Mexico school district says it has expelled three high school football players over an alleged hazing incident.
LSU-Troy football game postponed
BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Saturday's college football game between LSU and Troy in Baton Rouge, La., was postponed because of the damage caused this week by Hurricane Gustav.
Ravens put Kyle Boller on injured reserve
OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens have placed quarterback Kyle Boller on the season-ending injured reserve list with his damaged right shoulder.
Spain retains top FIFA ranking spot
NYON, Switzerland, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Spain continues to own the top spot in the FIFA world men's soccer rankings heading into European World Cup qualifying matches.
Vijay Singh to join players in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Fiji native Vijay Singh has committed to play in the 2008 HSBC Champions in Shanghai this fall.
Cleveland's Lee AL pitcher of the month
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Cleveland pitcher Cliff Lee, who won all five of his decisions in August, was selected the American League pitcher of the month.
Phelps wants to be like basketball's M.J.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps says he wants to pattern his post-Games career after that of another Michael, basketball great Michael Jordan.
Gunmen kill Russian journalist
MOSCOW, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Police say the host of a popular religious television program in southern Russia died Wednesday after being attacked by gunmen.
Six dead in shooting rampage
ALGER, Wash., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Police Wednesday held a Washington man with a history of mental problems in a series of shootings that killed six people, including a sheriff's deputy.
OSU's Wells Will Be 'Fine'; Don't Worry, Tressel Tells Fans
Sep. 3--COLUMBUS -- As the shroud of mystery over the injury to Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells remained in place for a fourth straight day, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel jokingly urged the faithful to concern themselves with other things, say, meteorological in nature.
Yankees Bats Cushion Win No. 17 for Mussina
Sep. 3--ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mike Mussina took a giant leap in his quest to win 20 games with a 7-2 win over the Rays last night. But the Yankees couldn't even take a small step toward playoff-picture relevance.
Federer Needs Five Sets to Reach Quarterfinals
Sep. 3--Roger Federer, mere mortal, defeated Igor Andreev last night to gain the U.S. Open quarterfinals for a fifth consecutive year. Federer won his 31st straight Open match -- a record for the 40 years of open tennis -- and kept alive his bid to become the only man to win five successive titles at two different Grand Slam ...
Pakistani PM's car shot at, PM safe
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Two bullets hit the car carrying Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Wednesday but the Pakistani leader was not hurt, officials said.
Tuesday, September 2
MLB: LA Dodgers 8, San Diego 4
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez and Blake DeWitt homered and James Loney drove in two more runs Tuesday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-4 win over San Diego.
MLB: St. Louis 8, Arizona 2
PHOENIX, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Troy Glaus, Yadier Molina and Felipe Lopez went long off Yusmeiro Petit Tuesday in an 8-2 St. Louis win over fast-fading Arizona.
MLB: Colorado 6, San Francisco 5 (12 inn.)
DENVER, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Ryan Spilborghs singled in Omar Quintanilla in the bottom of the 12th inning Tuesday, delivering Colorado a 6-5 win over San Francisco.
MLB: Houston 9, Chicago Cubs 7 (11 inn.)
CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros used a two-run blast to right field from Geoff Blum to put away the Chicago Cubs 9-7 in 11 innings Tuesday.
N.Y. Mets 6, Milwaukee 5 (10 innings)
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Endy Chavez drove in Daniel Murphy with a 10-inning sacrifice fly Tuesday, giving the New York Mets a 6-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB: Texas 6, Seattle 4
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and Hank Blalock contributed two RBI Tuesday to lift the Texas Rangers to a 6-4 win over Seattle.
MLB: Kansas City 5, Oakland 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Billy Butler had a three-run homer and finished with four RBI Tuesday, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
MLB: Atlanta 16, Florida 14
MIAMI, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Ruben Gotay doubled home the winning run in the ninth inning Tuesday to give the Atlanta Braves a 16-14 victory over the Florida Marlins.
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez and Xavier Nady both homered Tuesday, fueling the New York Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
MLB: LA Angels 5, Detroit 4
DETROIT, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Torii Hunter was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI Tuesday, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB: Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 3
CLEVELAND, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Asdrubal Cabrera, Franklin Guitierrez and Victor Martinez drove in two runs each Tuesday, pacing Cleveland's 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
MLB: Boston 14, Baltimore 2
BOSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia had a homer and five RBI and David Ortiz was 3-for-3 with four RBI Tuesday, powering the Boston Red Sox' 14-2 rout of Baltimore.
MLB: Philadelphia 4, Washington 0
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels took a shutout into the eighth inning Tuesday while pitching the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the Washington Nationals.
MLB: Toronto 7, Minnesota 5
TORONTO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Lyle Overbay's two-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday put the Toronto Blue Jays ahead for good in a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
MLB: Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 2
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Brandon Moss and Andy LaRoche hit back-to-back home runs Tuesday, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates end a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Cincinnati.
Falcons trade with Broncos for Foxworth
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Falcons made a trade with the Denver Broncos Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Domonique Foxworth for a 2009 seventh-round draft pick.
Bucs-Saints game on for New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Saints announced Tuesday the team's season-opening game against Tampa Bay will be played Sunday at the Superdome as scheduled.
NFL to honor Upshaw at each game this week
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Longtime players' union leader and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Gene Upshaw will be memorialized at each of the 16 NFL opening week games.
Rower completes 99-day voyage to Hawaii
HONOLULU, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A female rowing enthusiast said she has completed a 99-day journey from San Francisco to Honolulu's Ala Wai Harbor.
Baltimore's Huff is AL player of the week
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Baltimore designated hitter Aubrey Huff, who hit .478 last week, was selected the American League player of the week.
Drug charge complicates 'Myggen' comeback
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Norwegian soccer fans say they are standing behind former national team star Erik Mykland, who was arrested on drug charges as he began his comeback try.
Tiger, Elin Woods say second child coming
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods wrote on his Web site Tuesday that he and his wife, Elin, are expecting their second child.
Jaguars' Collier shot, critically wounded
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded in an early morning attack Tuesday, police said.
Singh moving on rankings list, too
VIRGINIA WATER, England, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Vijay Singh, collecting his third PGA Tour win five weeks, has moved to third in the men's world golf rankings.
Oklahoma players involved in assault
NORMAN, Okla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- At least two Oklahoma University football players were involved in an assault, Sooners Coach Bob Stoops has confirmed.
Azinger Announces Final Ryder Picks
Sep. 2--.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger of Bradenton has announced his four picks to complete the 12-man squad that will take on Europe from Sept. 19-21 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
Captials to retire Gartner's No. 11
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The Washington Capitals said they will retire uniform No. 11 in honor of NHL hall of fame forward Mike Gartner.
Azinger fills out U.S. Ryder Cup team
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Four players, including international team rookie J.B. Holmes, were selected Tuesday by U.S. captain Paul Azinger to round out his Ryder Cup team.
Monday, September 1
COL FB: Fresno State 24, Rutgers 7
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Ryan Matthews ran for three touchdowns and Tom Brandstater was 11-of-24 passing for 216 yards Monday night to lead 25th ranked Fresno State past Rutgers.
COL FB: UCLA 27, Tennessee 24 (OT)
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Kai Forbath's 42-yard field goal in overtime gave UCLA an upset victory Monday night over No. 18 Tennessee.
MLB: LA Dodgers 5, San Diego 2
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Casey Blake homered and scored two runs Monday to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
MLB: Seattle 12, Texas 6
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Adrian Beltre hit for the cycle in a five-hit outburst with five runs and three RBI Monday to lead the Seattle Mariners in a 12-6 win over the Texas Rangers.
MLB: Boston 7, Baltimore 4
BOSTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia had two hits and two RBI Monday to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
MLB: Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 0
CLEVELAND, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee became the first 20-game winner in the majors this season Monday, pitching the Cleveland Indians to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Flacco to start at quarterback for Ravens
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens Monday named rookie Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback for their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
MLB: Colorado 4, San Francisco 0
DENVER, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven scoreless innings and had an RBI single Monday to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-0 win over San Francisco.
MLB: Arizona 8, St. Louis 6
PHOENIX, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Stephen Drew hit for the cycle in a five-hit day Monday to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB: Houston 3, Chicago Cubs 0
CHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt took a shutout into the ninth inning and Hunter Pence had two hits and an RBI Monday when the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
MLB: Washington 7, Philadelphia 4
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Tim Redding had a no-hitter through five and Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer Monday to help Washington beat Philadelphia 7-4 for its seventh straight win.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 4, Milwaukee 2
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer in the eighth Monday to give the New York Mets a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Singh wins second straight event
NORTON, Mass., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Vijay Singh shot an 8-under 63 Monday to post his second straight victory, a five-stroke win at the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship.
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 13, Detroit 9
DETROIT, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez had three hits, four RBI and two runs scored Monday to lead the New York Yankees to a 13-9 victory win over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB: Florida 4, Atlanta 3
MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- John Baker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning Monday to give the Florida Marlins a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Peaking at Prime Time?: Johnson Displays Momentum, but is He Bound for 3rd Title or on a Collision Course With Busch and Edwards?
Sep. 1--FONTANA, Calif. -- Everything required for Jimmie Johnson to win his third consecutive Sprint Cup Series championship was on display in Sunday night's Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway.
WHITE SOX MAINTAIN HALF-GAME LEAD ON TWINS: His 15th Victory Gives Sox Some Momentum
Sep. 1--BOSTON -- Jim Thome felt the sense of urgency Sunday from the time he arrived at Fenway Park until left fielder Carlos Quentin squeezed Dustin Pedroia's fly ball with the tying run at second base in the ninth.
Phillies Slow Down Cubs: But Piniella Won't Make Big Deal Over Small Slump
Sep. 1--The other side of the Cubs, the one Wrigley Field fans haven't seen much of this season, suddenly appeared at the end of August against a team they might face again in October.
Sunday, August 31
Jimmie Johnson wins latest Sprint Cup race
FONTANA, Calif., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Jimmie Johnson grabbed the checkered flag Sunday night to win the Sprint Cup Pepsi 500 auto race at Fontana, Calif.
MLB: LA Dodgers 8, Arizona 1
PHOENIX, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Casey Blake and Andre Ethier homered and Derek Lowe and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Sunday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over Arizona 8-1.
Sluman wins for second time in 2008
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Jeff Sluman became the seventh two-time 2008 winner on the Champions Tour Sunday with a five-shot victory in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open in Pebble Beach, Calif.
MLS: Houston 2, Chicago 1
HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Mullan scored for Houston Sunday in a 2-1 Major League Soccer win over the Chicago Fire.
Rookie Wilson Wins Detroit IndyCar Race
Rookie Justin Wilson led the final 15 laps Sunday and won the Detroit Indy Grand Prix by 4.4058 seconds over Helio Castroneves.
Nick Faldo chooses Poulter and Casey
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Captain Nick Faldo said Sunday Ian Poulter and Paul Casey are his picks for the final two spots on this year's European Ryder Cup team.
Rookie Wilson wins Detroit IndyCar race
DETROIT, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Rookie Justin Wilson led the final 15 laps Sunday and won the Detroit Indy Grand Prix by 4.4058 seconds over Helio Castroneves.
Williams Receives Contract Extension
DAVIE, Fla. -- Ricky Williams admits he's still in the NFL because no other profession pays him as handsomely as professional football.
MLB: San Diego 2, Colorado 1
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Luis Rodriguez singled in a run in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, giving the San Diego Padres a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.
MLB: Minnesota 12, Oakland 4
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau's three-run homer was part of five-run eighth inning Sunday, helping the Minnesota Twins rout the Oakland Athletics 12-4.
Weir holds 1-shot lead in Massachusetts
NORTON, Mass., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Mike Weir shot a 4-under-par 67 Sunday and held a one-shot lead over Carmilo Villegas after three rounds of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Massachusetts.
MLB: Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 0
Milwaukee's CC Sabathia tossed an 11-strikeout, one-hitter and the Brewers whipped Pittsburgh 7-0 Sunday, the Pirates' 10th consecutive defeat.
MLB: Texas 4, LA Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton and Marlon Byrd homered Sunday to help the Texas Rangers edge the LA Angels 4-3.
MLB: Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 0
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Milwaukee's CC Sabathia tossed an 11-strikeout, one-hitter and the Brewers whipped Pittsburgh 7-0 Sunday, the Pirates' 10th consecutive defeat.
MLB: Philadelphia 5, Chicago Cubs 3
CHICAGO, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Jayson Werth hit a solo homer and a two-run double Sunday, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Washington 8, Atlanta 4
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Aaron Boone walloped a three-run homer during an eighth-inning rally that carried Washington to its sixth straight win Sunday, 8-4 over the Atlanta Braves.
MLB: Tampa Bay 10, Baltimore 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- James Shields allowed a run and six hits in seven innings Sunday, helping the Tampa Bay Rays finish a three-game sweep with a 10-4 rout of Baltimore.
MLB: Houston 3, St. Louis 0
HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Ty Wigginton bashed a two-run home run, Jose Valverde earned his 37th save and Houston downed St. Louis 3-0 Sunday, extending its winning streak to five games.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Boston 2
BOSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's two-run first-inning homer Sunday started the Chicago White Sox on their way to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
MLB: Detroit 4, Kansas City 2
DETROIT, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera knocked in three runs Sunday, one with a two-run, sixth-inning homer, lifting Detroit to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.
MLB: Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 2
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Roy Halladay gave up two runs and eight hits in seven innings Sunday, pacing the Toronto Blue Jay's 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 6, Florida 2
MIAMI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Pedro Martinez yielded two runs and seven hits in six innings Sunday, helping the New York Mets down the Florida Marlins 6-2.
MLB: Seattle 6, Cleveland 4
CLEVELAND, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Adrian Beltre's second homer, a two-run shot, capped a five-run fifth inning Sunday, helping Seattle finish a three-game sweep with a 6-4 win over Cleveland.
MLB: Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 3
CINCINNATI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Joey Votto's four hits and four RBI Sunday guided the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-3 rout of San Francisco, completing a three-game sweep.
Saints fly to Indianapolis
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Saints have gone to Indianapolis to prepare for next Sunday's NFL season-opener against Tampa Bay because of the threat of Hurricane Gustav.
Havret wins golf tournament in Scotland
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A 3-under-par 70 in Sunday's final round was good enough to make Gregory Havret a winner at the Johnnie Walker Championship in Auchterarder, Scotland.
Rising gas prices mean bicycling boom
TACHIA, Taiwan, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Bicycle makers are seeing a worldwide boom in interest as gas prices rise, even if some countri |
