пятница, 30 сентября 2011 г.

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Ditka calls controversial Payton book 'gutless'

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:43 PM PDT

Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dismissed the author of a controversial new book on Walter Payton as "totally gutless."

Start of NBA season in doubt as sides to meet

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:05 PM PDT

After two years of mostly fruitless labor talks, league officials and union leaders will reconvene Friday in New York on the 92nd day of the NBA lockout for what is being widely regarded as a now-or-never weekend of negotiations

Source: Francona, Red Sox to meet, could split

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:26 AM PDT

Terry Francona may depart as manager of the Boston Red Sox, a well-placed source within the organization said Thursday.

Front Seven: Setting up the weekend's best college games

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:20 PM PDT

Nebraska-Wisconsin, Alabama-Florida and Clemson-Virginia Tech headline this weekend's college football top matchups

Kane Cautious About Joining Twitter

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:29 PM PDT


Blackhawks star Patrick Kane joined Twitter this week (@88PKane). He has reservations, but said he's looking forward to connecting with fans in a new way.

Doughty ends holdout, agrees to $56 million deal

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:52 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Drew Doughty agreed to an eight-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night after the star defenseman skipped the first 13 days of training camp.

Pitt's Graham tramples South Florida in rout

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:55 PM PDT

Ray Graham rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh dominated No. 16 South Florida 44-14 on Thursday night.

What lockout? West tweets about furniture job

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:59 PM PDT

The NBA lockout has prevented unrestricted free agent Delonte West from signing with a team and continuing his basketball career, but it hasn't stopped him from working entirely.

Following long injustice, Dewey Bozella will get his fight

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:49 PM PDT

For 26 years, Dewey Bozella lived a nightmare, imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. On Oct. 15, Bozella will get to live his dream.

Stay Thirsty, Havre de Grace prep for Breeders' Cup

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:16 PM PDT

Elite Thoroughbreds will face defining moments in the Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs in November. For now, it's about getting there.

Know Your Enemy: The Carolina Panthers

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:10 PM PDT


Get to know more than the ugly colors and the former Bears.

Pitt dominates No. 16 S. Florida 44-17 (AP)

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:11 PM PDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Tino Sunseri (12) celebrates after time ran out in the fourth quarter and Pittsburgh defeated number 16  South Florida in the NCAA college football game on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 44-17.

Ray Graham ran so hard against South Florida, even LeBron James noticed. The NBA superstar took to Twitter to praise the Pittsburgh running back, who torched the 16th-ranked Bulls for 226 yards and two scores in a 44-17 victory. James called Graham "a beast." Call James among the latest group of believers in the junior, a group that includes USF coach Skip Holtz, who didn't hesitate...


Kings, D Doughty agree to 8-year deal (AP)

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:17 PM PDT

Drew Doughty agreed to an eight-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night after the star defenseman skipped the first 13 days of training camp. TSN reported the deal is worth $56 million, putting the 21-year-old Doughty among the NHL's highest-paid defensemen. Doughty has emerged among the elite talents at his position after just three NHL seasons.

Rays to start rookie Moore in opener vs. Rangers

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:13 PM PDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Rangers had to win their last six games in the regular season to earn home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs this time.

Graham rushes for 226 as Pitt upsets No. 16 USF

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:19 AM PDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) Ray Graham ran so hard against South Florida, even LeBron James noticed.

Week 4 Preview: Lions square off with Cowboys

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:29 PM PDT

The undefeated Lions are looking to continue an unlikely start while the Cowboys are hoping to gain momentum after their Monday night win.

Kings' Drew Doughty agrees to eight-year, $56M deal

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:24 AM PDT

The Los Angeles Kings have reached an agreement with restricted free agent defenseman Drew Doughty on an eight-year, $56 million contract.

Graham, Pittsburgh dismantle No. 14 South Florida

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:32 PM PDT

Ray Graham rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh rolled against No. 14 South Florida on Thursday night.

Bozella licensed to make pro boxing debut at 52

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:13 PM PDT

Dewey Bozella, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving 26 years for a murder he did not commit, will make his professional boxing debut Oct. 15.

Week 3 Preview: Lions square off with Cowboys

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 08:38 PM PDT

The undefeated Lions are looking to continue an unlikely start while the Cowboys are hoping to gain momentum after their Monday night win.


четверг, 29 сентября 2011 г.

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Reyes wins NL batting title in controversial finish

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:57 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jose Reyes became the first player in the New York Mets' half-century history to win a National League batting title, edging Milwaukee's Ryan Braun by five percentage points in a controversial finish Wednesday.

Several NFL rookies look strong in early going

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:47 PM PDT

Several NFL players drafted in April have been thrust into the fire and come out looking golden after three weeks.


Joe Theismann blasts Bears WR Roy Williams

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:54 PM PDT

Suffice it to say that Joe Theismann is glad he never had to throw to WR Roy Williams. On NFL Network's 'No Huddle' on Wednesday, Theismann went ...


Joe Sheehan: Rays, Cardinals clinch playoff spots in Game 162

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Three blown ninth-inning leads. Two walkoff hits. And a pair of historical collapses. Joe Sheehan breaks down a night that saw the Rays and Cards improbably win the wild-card berths.

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Russell Wilson capitalizes on second chance at Wisconsin

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT

Russell Wilson has been on Wisconsin's campus just three months, but the quarterback hasn't missed a beat with the Badgers.


Collapse by Red Sox highlights wild MLB finish

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:41 PM PDT

An abysmal September put the Red Sox out of the playoff picture. But the final regular season game will leave a bitter taste this offseason.


Down 7-0, Rays rally to win wild card (AP)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:51 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Rays ' Evan Longoria celebrates with teammate Kelly Shoppach , right, after his three-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Luis Ayala during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Down by nine games in early September, down by seven runs on the final day of the season. And yet somehow, these Tampa Bay Rays made it to the playoffs. Evan Longoria capped a startling comeback by hitting his second home run of the game, hooking a drive barely inside the left-field foul pole in the 12th inning Wednesday night and giving the Rays the AL wild-card spot with an 8-7 win over the New...


Red Sox finish collapse, miss postseason (AP)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:29 PM PDT

Dustin Pedroia walks into the locker room after a 4-3 loss against the Orioles.

Jon Lester stood in front of a pack of reporters and cameramen, wearing a sharp suit with nowhere to go but home. Someone asked the Boston Red Sox pitcher what he will remember most about this season, and without hesitation he whispered a one-word answer. "September." The Red Sox completed their late-season collapse in horrific and historic fashion Wednesday night, falling out of the...


Longoria, Rays walk off in 12th and into playoffs

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:01 PM PDT

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning.

Rays rally to earn postseason berth

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:33 PM PDT

Down 7-0 to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays earned a stunning win and the AL wild card in extra innings.


Braves complete collapse, miss playoffs (AP)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:19 PM PDT

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Christhian Martinez #50, Alex Gonzalez #2, Martin Prado #14, and Dan Uggla #26 of the Atlanta Braves remain in the dugout after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on September 28, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Dan Uggla crawled on his knees near second base. Freddie Freeman buckled over down the right-field line, burying his head in his hands. In the Braves' dugout, everyone else just stared at the field in disbelief. The unprecedented collapse was complete. The season was over. Braves closer Craig Kimbrel surrendered the tying run in the ninth, and Hunter Pence came through with a two-out, run-scoring...


O's walk off Red Sox who miss out on playoffs

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:24 PM PDT

The Boston Red Sox completed their September collapse in horrific and historic fashion, falling out of the playoff chase by allowing two ninth-inning runs in a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Red Sox lose AL wild card in heartbreaker

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:47 PM PDT

Boston took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning only to see the Orioles score twice, dashing the Red Sox hopes for the playoffs.


Napoli's 2 HRs help Rangers clinch home field

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:22 PM PDT

Mike Napoli broke a tie in the ninth inning with his fourth homer in two games, and the Texas Rangers finally clinched home-field advantage in the AL division series with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Longoria's blast caps seven-run rally

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:17 AM PDT

Evan Longoria hit a 12th-inning home run and the Rays erased a 7-0 deficit to beat the Yanks 8-7. Coupled with the Red Sox loss, the Rays won the wild card and will face the Rangers.

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Red Sox blow 3-2 lead in ninth, fall to O's

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:18 PM PDT

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Jon Lester stood in front of a pack of reporters and cameramen, wearing a sharp suit with nowhere to go but home.

2011 MLB postseason schedule

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:18 PM PDT

The biggest change to this year's Fall Classic: No more off days except for travel.


Runner Profile: Jenn Peterson

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 08:17 PM PDT


Jenn Peterson says she's competing in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for Friends of Prentice, which helps support uninsured women and premature babies.

Studs and Duds: Mike Wallace should track down big numbers

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 08:39 PM PDT

Some young stars should continue to make their fantasy owners happy while a pair of New York Jets might struggle to make noise.

Braves complete collapse, miss playoffs

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:08 PM PDT

The playoffs were a certainty a few weeks ago for the Atlanta Braves. But after a 4-3 loss to the Phillies Wednesday, Atlanta is going home.